2015 MNFurs Board Election Announcement

• Important Dates and Info:
  • Nominations Deadline: February 12^th (Closed)
  • Absentee Ballots Request: after February 14^th
  • Absentee Ballots Sent / Postmarked: March 6th
  • Candidate Debate / Early Voting: March 7^th Link to Youtube footage: Click here.
  • Election Date / Final Voting: March 14^th
    • 12:30PM to 4:00PM @ GPS
    • 5:00PM to 8:00PM @ Perkins Furmeet
  • Results: Announced March 14th
• Current Candidates:
  • Devin “Krios” Doyal Link to Bio
  • Matt “Aerak” Hibbard Link to Bio
  • Ashton “Zepaw” Johnson Link to Bio
  • Brian “Kurst” Mogged Link to Bio
  • Collin “Ridayah” O’Connor Link to Bio
  • Eric “Snap E. Tiger” Stevens Link to Bio
• Election Rules and Regulations:
  • Eligibility for voters and board candidates:
    • Voting: To be eligible to vote in the elections you will need a total of 20 volunteer hours logged with the MNFurs secretary.
    • Board Candidates: To be eligible to run for a seat on the MNFurs board you must submit your request in writing no later than February 12th 2015.
  • How to Vote:
    • You will be able to vote in person on March 7th and March 14th. You can also request an absentee ballot from the election staff by e-mailing [email protected] after February 14th.
  • Voting Method: Simple Majority by Slate Election
    • When voting you will be voting in a slate format. A slate vote differs from a standard election in one major way. You will be choosing three candidates to fill the three open seats on the board. You may vote only once for each candidate. The three candidates with the most votes are elected.
    • Complete rules and regulations for the 2015 elections can be found byclicking here!
  • Frequently Asked Questions:
    • Who is the staff overseeing the election?
      • Patrick “Kitsunekla” Cain [email protected]
      • Cynthia “Cyndear” Lettermann [email protected]
      • Kevin “Legonnare” McCarty [email protected]

They are able to answer any questions regarding the 2015 MNFurs board election.

• I will be out of town during the election. Am I still eligible to vote?
  • You can still vote even if you are unable to vote in person. The quickest way is to request an absentee ballot from the election officials. You can reach them at[email protected]. The next step is to submit a signed copy electronically or through the mail. Further instructions will be available with the absentee ballot.
• Can I put a write-in candidate?
  • Since candidates are required to achieve 20 volunteer hours to be eligible write-in candidates are not allowed.

For further questions you can reply to the forum topic below, send an e-mail to [email protected], or any current board member.