UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The election process for trustees elected by Penn State alumni to the Board of Trustees starts on Tuesday, Jan. 21, when ballots to nominate candidates are automatically sent at 9 a.m. EST to alumni who have otherwise not opted out of Penn State communications to their email addresses on file with the University. Alumni also have the opportunity to access the ballot at PennStateVotes.com. Nominations will be accepted through 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Individuals eligible to participate in the alumni trustee election include all Penn State graduates, as well as former students who have passed at least one semester or two terms of work or more in a degree program. Former students may participate starting the year after they last attended the University. Voters do not need to be members of the Penn State Alumni Association in order to participate.
If alumni do not receive the nomination ballot to their email address on file with Penn State, or cannot access the PennStateVotes.com weblink, they should check their spam or junk email folders. The ballot email will be sent from PennStateVotes@yeselections.com. Alumni are encouraged to whitelist or allow their internet service provider to receive emails from PennStateVotes@yeselections.com. If alumni cannot access the ballot via email or at PennStateVotes.com, they should contact YesElections at PennStateVotes@yeselections.com or call 855-224-0832.
Additional information about the alumni trustee election is at trustees.psu.edu/election/.
Candidates who receive at least 50 nominations, submit all required documents, and are qualified will have their names placed on the election ballot. The election ballot will be distributed to alumni via email and at the PennStateVotes.com weblink beginning at 9 a.m. EST on Monday, April 21. The election will close on at 9 a.m. EST on Thursday, May 8. The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to the Board of Trustees.
Information about trustee elections and requirements for trustees of the University can be found at trustees.psu.edu/general-information/.