AAUW members will vote for new state and national leaders beginning this month. In addition, there are proposed changes to the national public policy and bylaws. We will be given an extended period of time to vote this year.

Public Policy Director Robin Howlett will keep us informed about these proposed changes. The bylaw change would remove ALL educational requirements for joining AAUW. With “one member, one vote,” it is important that you say what you think by voting on this change.

The national AAUW election period begins April 15. Those members who prefer to vote with a paper ballot may request a ballot between April 3 and May 8. The deadline for submitting paper ballots is May 26. Those who prefer to vote online will have until June 19 to complete their voting. Members will find their Member ID number and their voter PIN, both of which are needed to vote, on the back cover of the Spring issue of Outlook magazine. Complete national election information can be found in the new issue of Outlook or online here: https://www.aauw.org/resource/national-election/. Our own member Alicia Hetman is the slate’s nominee for Vice President.

California AAUW’s voting period is April 18 through May 8. We will be electing a President-Elect, Chief Finance Officer, Secretary, and several board members. You can view the slate online at www.aauw-ca.org, and then click on elections. A new member of our branch who transferred her membership from the east this year, Charmen Goehring, is a candidate for the board. The candidates will be introduced at the AAUW CA Annual Meeting, scheduled for April 18 in Manhattan Beach.

Watch your incoming emails and postal mail for more details about these important elections.