National Club election coming

The annual election for the Club's Board of Directors is under way. In March all members will receive in the mail a national Sierra Club ballot. This will include information on the candidates for the Board of Directors as well as three ballot questions.

The Sierra Club is a democratically-structured organization. It needs the regular flow of views from members to function well. Your Board of Directors is required to stand for election by the membership. This Board sets Club policy and budgets at the national level and works closely with the staff to run the Club. Voting for candidates who express your views on how the Club should grow and change is both a privilege and responsibility of membership.

Members frequently state that they don't know the candidates or the background of the ballot questions and find it difficult to vote without learning more. You can learn more by asking questions of experienced members you know. Also visit the Club's election website: www.sierraclub.org/bod/2005election

This site provides links to much information about candidates and ballot questions.

You should use your own judgment by taking several minutes to read the ballot statement of each candidate and the pro and con statements on the ballot questions. Then make your choices and cast your votes. You will find the ballot is straightforward and easy to mark. A growing number of members like the user-friendly Internet voting option.