Annual Business Meeting FAQ
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1. How will I vote at the Annual Business Meeting?Back to Top
Voting will be conducted using an electronic ballot, which will be accessed through the Toastmasters International website. Onsite and online voting delegates will use their personal devices (mobile phones, tablets, laptops, etc.) to vote.
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2. Do I need to be onsite in Philadelphia to attend the Annual Business Meeting?Back to Top
Both onsite and online attendance will be available.
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3. As a voting delegate, do I need to be onsite in Philadelphia to submit my votes and participate in the Annual Business Meeting?Back to Top
No, voting delegates do not need to be onsite to submit their votes. Both onsite and online voting delegates will use the same electronic ballot, which will be accessed through the Toastmasters International website. Further, online participation will be made available to voting delegates who are not able to attend onsite through an online webinar.
As a reminder, if you are unable to attend onsite, you will still need to attend online and cast your votes during the Annual Business Meeting. Voting delegates need to attend the entire Annual Business Meeting to vote on all matters put forth.
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4. Will there be a training on how to vote?Back to Top
A video tutorial on how to access and use the electronic ballot will be available on the Toastmasters International website during the week of the convention. There will also be two live online-training sessions. Onsite voting delegates can visit the Voter Help Desk with questions.
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5. How long is the voting period for the Annual Business Meeting this year?Back to Top
The voting period encompasses the entirety of the Annual Business Meeting. Voting for each election and proposal will be called individually by the chair and only remain open for a few minutes. The results for each vote will be announced after calculation and verification.
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6. When will we know the results of the voting?Back to Top
The voting results will be announced during the Annual Business Meeting.
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7. Where can I find information about the 2025 proposals?Back to Top
More information about this year’s proposals can be found on the 2025 Proposals page.
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8. Where can I find information about the candidates?Back to Top
More information about this year’s nominated candidates can be found on the International Officer and Director Candidates page.
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9. Will communications regarding club proxy assignment, Credentials, and voting be available in multiple languages?Back to Top
All communications will be in English.
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10. When will the agenda for the Annual Business Meeting be available?Back to Top
The agenda will be available on the Annual Business Meeting page of the Toastmasters website no later than the week before the start of the convention.
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11. When will the Standing Rules for the Annual Business Meeting be available?Back to Top
The Standing Rules—the procedural guidelines for the Annual Business Meeting—will be available on the Annual Business Meeting page of the Toastmasters website no later than the week before the start of the convention.
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12. Where can I find information about the Credentials process?Back to Top
More information about the Credentials process can be found in the Credentials FAQ.