Date	Action
July 29, 2016	Candidates notified that their nomination has been approved by the SAEOPP Board and they may officially begin campaigning
August 1 - September 4, 2016	Campaign period
Sept. 5-16, 2016	Elections open on mySAEOPP.org (no campaigning during election period)
October 10, 2016	Winners notified

Candidates will send official messages to membership by the SAEOPP email list on August 4th (a video message), and on August 16th and 30th.  Candidates may also send up to two (2) messages through state presidents to state membership as well.  Feel free to reach out to any candidate for more information about their platform, and reason for running!

As a member of SAEOPP, you are encouraged to:

• avail yourself of available background information about candidates for elected positions in SAEOPP; 
• determine which candidates are best qualified to help SAEOPP achieve its mission; and
• make independent decisions about which candidates to vote for.

Any practices that distort the democratic processes of the SAEOPP elections, such as vote trading for the purpose of supporting candidates, are unacceptable.  The candidates have agreed to follow the 2017-2019 Campaign Rules (attachment at bottom of page).  Report any unethical behavior relating to this campaign to nominations@saeopp.org.