This Fall the USBF will conduct an election to fill 2 seats on its Board of Directors. The seats are for three-year terms commencing January 1, 2021.
USBF Board members must be Active USBF members, having paid the 2020 annual active or resident member dues of $50.
If you are interested in being nominated,
In addition to those candidates nominated by the nominating committee, candidates may be nominated by petition. Twenty-five or more Active or Resident Members of USBF may nominate an Active or Resident Member for a Board position. To file a petition nominating a candidate,
See the election timeline below for when things happen. Download the Election Procedures and Board Member Expectiations for more complete information about the election
Any Active USBF member interested in being on the ballot who has not been nominated by the Nominating Committee should go to About USBF and read the final paragraph on the page (Election Information), which directs you to the relevant documents.
ACTION | Relation to BMD* | Date | Week Day |
Nominating Committee reports to Elections Committee |
31 Days before BMD | 11/2/20 | Monday |
Nominations Close | 30 Days before BMD | 11/3/20 | Tuesday |
Last Day for Petition Candidates | 20 days before BMD | 11/13/20 | Friday |
Eligible Voter List Posted on Web site** | 15 days before BMD | 11//18/20 | Wednesday |
Last day to protest voter list** | 7 days before BMD | 11/26/20 | Thursday |
Ballot Mailing Date (BMD)** | 12/3/20 | Thursday | |
End of voting period** | 12/12/20 | Saturday | |
Announce Results | 12/19/20 | Saturday | |
Last Day for protest of election |
10 days after results announced |
* BMD = Ballot Mailing Date
** Necessary only if more candidates are nominated than there are positions open.