Elections are held each year during the House of Delegates to fill open positions on the Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee annually seeks recommendations for nominees. Only chapter delegates vote in APTA elections, however all members are encouraged to submit a national office nomination form (NC-1 form) recommending other members or themselves for open positions.
Below is the annual timeline for nominations and elections. Learn more about nominations and elections.
June
- Nominations Form for National Office Opens
- When House of Delegates Adjourns (Closes November 1)
July-November
- Consent Forms are forwarded to nominated individuals to gauge interest in serving
- Biographical information forms are forwarded to nominated individuals interested in serving
November
- Nominations form for National Office Closes (November 1)
- All individuals nominated for national office receive a final report of their total nominations
- Biographical information forms are due
- Nominating Committee meets to develop slate
- Final consent forms are forwarded to those slated
- Candidate questions are forwarded to those slated
December
- Slate of candidates posted
- Candidate orientation led by Speaker of the House
January
- Orientation for Board candidates
- Orientation for Nomination candidates
- Responses to candidate questions are due
February
- Candidate webpage posted
- Candidates funded to travel to CSM
March
- Candidate questions selected by those serving as candidate interview moderators
June
- Onsite candidate interviews for Board Candidates and Nominating Committee candidates
- Candidate meet & greet for all candidates
- Elections (occur at first meeting of the House of Delegates)
- Candidates take office at the close of the House of Delegates
- Nominations Form for National Office Opens
July
- New Board orientation
- New NC orientation