Nominations are now open for members of the NSSA Board of Directors, the first governing body to be elected this year. Each state, province, U.S. military service branch, and other regions will elect at least one Director, with the number based on the number of members counted there as of December 31, 2023. Members who wish to run for the position must submit a nomination form with the endorsement of their state association or the signatures of five NSSA members from the same state/province/territory. Click here to see the number of Directors each state/province is entitled to. Those elected will serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.
Download the Nomination Form
Please note that the submission procedure for nominations has changed for 2024. Nomination forms will be submitted to a new email address: NSSAElection@nssa-nsca.com. Once your nomination form has been vetted for having met all requirements, you will receive an email advising that it has been received and accepted. If all requirements are not met, you will receive an email explaining what is needed to complete your submission. If you don’t receive an email, please allow three (3) business days after your submission before contacting us at NSSAElection@nssa-nsca.com to check on it. If you are running for a position, please add NSSAElection@nssa-nsca.com to your address book to ensure you receive our email.
Candidates must be current, paid NSSA members; CLM members and Crossfire shooters are not eligible. Ballots will be distributed by email to all members with an email address on file. Members who do not receive a ballot link may request one by contacting Stephanie Haga, shaga@nssa-nsca.com, 210-688-3371, ext. 962. You must provide your name, member number, and state.
Military members (active duty, veteran, or retired) may run for and vote in either their state of residence or their branch of service.
Key dates for NSSA Director Elections:
- Deadline for nominations: April 23
- Ballots sent to membership: First Monday in May (May 6)
- Voting closes: May 31
- Director-at-Large nominations open: June 15 – July 15
- Director-at-Large voting: July 18-31
Zone Committee Members Election
Following the election of Directors will be the election of Zone Committee members. The Zone Committee members collectively comprise the NSSA Executive Committee. Only Directors serving the current term may vote for Zone Committee person and may vote only for their respective zone. The nominee must be a current Director in that zone.
- Nomination period: July 1-31
- Ballots sent to current Directors: As soon as possible after August 1
- Voting deadline: August 25
Officer Election (President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer)
- Deadline for nominations received at NSSA headquarters: June 25
- Deadline for Executive Committee as nominating committee to submit nominations: July 1
- Ballot distribution deadline: On or before July 10
- Voting deadline: August 20