2023 AAPA Elections Timeline

The dates below reflect important milestones pertinent to the Board of Directors (BOD) General Election, the House of Delegates (HOD) Elections – including the House Officers and the Nominating Work Group (NWG) – and the Student Academy (SA) Election.

 

DATE(s) ACTION(s)
January 27 Any current BOD member planning to run for an alternate position mid-term — which per AAPA Bylaws would require them to resign their current position effective June 30 — must pre-declare their candidacy to run for the alternative office to the Senior Vice President of Communications, Governance, and Leadership. This is to ensure any resulting 2023-2024 vacancy may be published as an open position for potential candidates.
February 3 BOD General Election and House Officer candidate application forms open.
February 24 Deadline to file initial BOD General and House Officer candidate applications.
February 27 – March 17 NWG evaluates BOD General and House Officer candidates and selects endorsed slate of candidates.
March 3 Candidate applications open for Student Academy and NWG Elections.
March 20 – 31
  • BOD General and House Officer candidates are informed of the NWG’s endorsed slate.
  • Non-endorsed candidates decide whether to run self-declared.
March 31
  • Deadline to file NWG and Student Academy candidate applications.
  • Deadline for BOD General and House Officer candidates to submit official declaration forms with materials to be included on candidate web pages.
April 20
  • BOD GeneralHouse Officer, NWG, and Student Academy candidate webpages launched.
  • All election candidates announced to members via email.
May 4 – 6 Date by which eligible voters in HOD elections (House Officers and NWG) must be current fellow/student members. (Actual date depends upon HOD agenda.)
May 9 Date by which eligible voters in BOD and Student Academy elections must be current fellow/student members.
May 19 – 21
  • Meet the Candidates Forum for House Officers and NWG candidates held at the House of Delegates meeting. (Date and time dependent upon HOD agenda.)
  • House Officer and NWG Election held at the House of Delegates meeting. (Date and time dependent upon HOD agenda.)
May 22
  • Meet the Candidates Forum for Student Academy Elections at AAPA 2023 (8-9:15 a.m.)
  • Meet the Candidates Forum for BOD General Elections at AAPA 2023 (9:30-11 a.m.)
May 24 Voting opens for the BOD General and Student Academy Elections.
June 5 Voting closes for the BOD General and Student Academy Elections.
June 6 Results announced for the BOD General and Student Academy Elections.
July 1 The 2023-2024 Leadership Year begins.
July 13 – 15 AAPA Board of Directors Meeting