For immediate release | March 5, 2019

Your guide to the 2019 91´«Ã½ elections

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As the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) gears up for its 2019 elections, an electronic election guide is once again available to help inform members about the candidates and the election process. “” contains general information about the 91´«Ã½ presidency, recent 91´«Ã½ presidential initiatives, biographical information about the presidential and treasurer candidates. Information about the 91´«Ã½ Council, recent Council actions, and links to information about this year’s 34 Council candidates is also provided.

The guide is available in format. This, as well as other information about 91´«Ã½ elections can be found on the on the 91´«Ã½ website. A special “block” and feature slide on the will also take you directly to election information.

As in previous years, the 91´«Ã½ is holding its election exclusively online. To be eligible to vote, individuals must be members in good standing as of January 31, 2019.

Polls will open at 9 a.m. CDT on March 11, 2019. Between March 11 and March 13 members will be receive an e-mail with their unique ballot URL and information about how to vote online. To ensure receipt of your ballot, members should watch for emails from: 91´«Ã½ Election Coordinator, noreply@directvote.net. Subject line will be “91´«Ã½ 2019 election login information below.”

The polls will close on Wednesday, April 3 at 11:59 p.m. CDT, and the Election Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 10 at the 91´«Ã½ offices to certify the election. Election results will be released following that meeting.

Although the election is being conducted online, there remains one exception. Members with disabilities and without Internet access may obtain a paper ballot by contacting 91´«Ã½ customer service at 1 (800) 545-2433, ext. 5. Those without Internet access at home or work can easily access the election site by visiting their local public (or in many instances academic or school) library. The last day to request a paper ballot is March 25.

Become an educated voter and check out “” and then cast your vote when the polls open!

Contact:

Sheryl Reyes

Designate Director, Governance

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Governance

sreyes@ala.org