2013 AFSA Governing Board Elections

The 2013-2015 AFSA Governing Board election cycle has begun. Please check back periodically for continually updated information on deadlines, candidates, slates, important dates, and other details.

How to Request a Replacement Ballot (posted 4/18/13)

AFSA Election – Voting Information (sent 5/15/13)

AFSA Election Campaign Messages 3 (sent 5/3/13)

Candidate Statements (posted 4/15/13)

AFSA Election Information for Voting Members (posted 4/15/13)

AFSA Election Campaign Messages 2 (sent 4/12/13)

Recordings of Town Hall Meetings [State]  [USAID]  [Retirees] (posted 4/12/13)

Adding "noreply@directvote.net" to Your Address Book (posted 4/2/13)

AFSA Election Campaign Messages 1 (sent 3/22/13)

Announcement of Candidates (posted 3/15/13)

Election Forums (posted 3/14/13)

Campaign Advertisements in the Foreign Service Journal Update (posted 2/25/13)

Instructions to Candidates (posted 12/10/12)

Call for Nominations - 2013 AFSA Governing Board (posted 12/1/12)

  • Important Dates:
    • Feb. 1, 2013—Deadline for Nominations
    • Feb. 15, 2013—Meeting with Candidates at AFSA HQ
    • March 15, 2013—Regular AFSA member in good-standing in order to vote
    • April 5, 2013—Retiree Town Hall at AFSA HQ, 12pm
    • April 9, 2013—State Town Hall in Dean Acheson, 12 pm
    • April 12, 2013—USAID Town Hall at RRB in the LPA/IC Conference Room M-18, 12pm
    • April 15, 2013—Ballots and Candidate Statements Mailed
    • June 6, 2013—Ballots Counted
    • July 15, 2013—New Board Takes Office

AFSA Election Contacts

Ian Houston
Executive Director
houston@afsa.org
202-944-5505

Sharon Papp
General Counsel
PappS@state.gov
202-647-8160

Donna Ayerst
Editor, AFSA News
ayerst@afsa.org
202-944-5516

Janet Hedrick
Director, Member Services
hedrick@afsa.org
703-203-9002