Regular professional members may vote if they have paid their dues and have a signed membership application on file in the National Office, both by February 15. Each regular professional member may cast one vote.

Each graduating senior who is receiving a bachelors degree by June 30 may cast one vote as a regular professional member. The graduating senior must pay their dues by February 15. The graduating senior will use the same ballot as a professional member. He/she cannot vote for student positions. Additionally, the graduating senior's signed affidavit must be received (not post marked by) at the National Office by February 15.

Student chapters may vote if there are at least ten paid members in the chapter. Each student chapter may cast one vote. The membership payments and application forms must be received (not postmarked by) at the National Office by February 15. The chapter must be officially recognized by SHPE to be eligible to vote.

» Associate members may not run for office, sign a petition, or vote. «

Voting is through the online election site or by mailing the completed ballot back to the Elections Chair. The address will be on the ballots. You CANNOT send your ballot to the National Office or it will be discarded (not counted). Every ballot must contain a valid UIN. If a voter turns in a ballot without a valid UIN, the ballot will be discarded (not counted). If multiple ballots are received with the same UIN, such as voting online and by mail, only the online vote will count and all other ballots will be discarded (not counted).