Annual Election
The Annual election or Annual meeting is where YOU as a member have a chance to help build the future of TheLab.ms. We discuss potential new policies, vote in Leadership to guide The Lab.ms toward goals that membership feels aid in our collective growth.
Information on the Annual Meeting - Section 5.01
Voting and Voting Members
In order to vote in upcoming elections, you must be a "voting member". To qualify as a voting member, you must be an actively paying member, and must show your State-issued ID to at least two members of The Board. You may show your ID to Leadership the day of the election or ahead of time.
Candidates
So which positions are open, and who is running? Members who have been members in good standing for at least 6 months may run for open positions! Leadership is all-volunteer and takes a lot of time, so consider carefully if you think you would like to contribute. Would you like to run? Submit your name to @Secretary in the Discord channel #2023-elections along with a short bio and the position you are running for. If you're voting, check out the link below for information on current candidates.
Visit the Discord Channel #2023-elections for more info and to submit information.
To visit an updated chart of who is running for what position, please visit the Elections Page.
Other Voting Issues
There may be other issues up for a vote that help to determine policy at TheLab.ms. If there is an issue you would like to bring up for a vote, submit it to @Secretary in Discord in the #2023-elections channel.
"But I can't be there June 3!"
That's ok! You can vote by proxy. You still must qualify as a voting member: be currently paying, show your ID, etc. AND you must fill out and submit this form declaring your intention to vote by proxy. This form closes on June 2nd at 3:00pm, 24 hours before the election. If you have any questions or concerns, please ask!
If you have any further questions, please feel free to ping @Secretary in Discord OR email secretary@thelab.ms.