Low Bono Section Executive Committee Elections
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Every year, the Low Bono Section holds elections for open seats on its executive committee. On this page you will find information about the election process, how to run for an executive committee position, and other helpful info.
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Election Information
Congratulations, Incoming Executive Committee Members!
Below are the results of the Low Bono Section Executive Committee election. Thank you for voting!
For more information about the Section and its Executive Committee roles, please review the Section's bylaws. Winners are listed alphabetically by position.
Chair-Elect: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2024.
Chair-Elect: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
Treasurer: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
At-Large Member: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
Questions? Contact sections@wsba.org.
How to Apply
Interested in applying for one of the open positions on your section's executive committee? Here's how to get started.
- Head over to myWSBA.org and log in using your bar number and password.
- On the left toolbar, under the "CONNECT & SERVE" heading, click "Section Executive Committee Application."
PLEASE NOTE: You must be a current section member to apply. If you have not joined a specific section or renewed your membership, that section's name will not display in the drop-down menu. If you are not a current member of any sections, you will see this message in the Step 1 box: You are not eligible to apply for a position on the section executive committee because the application deadline has passed or because you are not a voting member of the section.
- Step 1
- Select the section whose executive committee you'd like to apply for.
- Select the position within the section you'd like apply for.
- Click "Add."
PLEASE NOTE: You must add all positions you'd like to apply for in this step before continuing, and especially before you complete your application. You will not be able to apply for additional positions through the portal after submitting your application.
- Step 2 — Upload the request documents.
- Step 3 — Respond to any/all of the Voluntary Demographic Information questions (optional).
- Click "Submit Application."
And you're all done!
If you have any questions, or issues with applying, please contact Noah Baetge, or the sections team at sections@wsba.org.
Instructions to Ensure You Receive Your Ballot
If you haven't already, make sure to adjust your firewalls or spam filters to allow SurveyMonkey to send you the ballot.
If you have asked SurveyMonkey in the past not to send you surveys, or if your email address has ever bounced a SurveyMonkey email, use SurveyMonkey's Unblock form to make sure you receive your ballot.
If you still do not receive a ballot, email sections@wsba.org. Paper ballots are available on request.
Election Timeline
The election season for the FY 2025 term year has begun. This election will determine who will serve in executive committee positions opening as of Oct. 1, 2024 as well as some current vacancies. Please see the following timeline for important dates regarding your section's election timeline.
- March 11, 2024 — Application Portal opens on your myWSBA. See How to Apply for instructions.
- March 15 9:30–10:30 a.m. — Section Leaders Interested Applicant Informational Drop-in Session 1.
- April 4 Noon–1 p.m. — Section Leaders Interested Applicant Informational Drop-in Session 2.
- May 15 — Application Portal closes.
- June 3 — Ballots will be sent out via email from SurveyMonkey. If you do not receive a ballot, email sections@wsba.org.
- June 17 — Voting closes.
- First week of July — Section nominating committees will reach out to the winners of the election.
- No later than the third week of July results will be posted in the Election Information section above.
Executive Committee Roles
The Low Bono Section's bylaws currently list the following required executive committee positions. Open positions are listed above in the Election Information section.
- Chair
- Chair-Elect
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Immediate Past Chair
- Up to Eight (8) At-Large Members