Every member of our cooperative holds equal voting rights - One member, One vote.
Your vote in the trustee election matters, ensuring the Democratic Member Control of our cooperative. Your vote serves as a representation of your voice within the cooperative. Together, members control who represents them, dictating the future of the cooperative.
In the fall, members residing in the districts up for election, will receive an interest card for the Board of Trustees.
A couple months later, the nominating committee interviews candidates and makes selections.
In the spring ballets are mailed to members.
All ballots are returned, and results are announced at the June Annual Meeting.
Members can log in to their SmartHub accounts on a mobile device or desktop computer, click on the Vote Now button, and open the election ballot. There is no need to remember your election PIN from the paper ballot because your PIN is linked directly to your SmartHub account. SmartHub votes must be cast before midnight on June 5.
Each membership will receive a ballot in the mail. You will find voting instructions and trustee candidate biographies included with the ballot, If you choose to vote by mail, please mail the ballot in the included envelope, Do not send it with your bill or drop off at the co-op office.
To vote online, members must have their personal identification number (PIN), which is included on their paper ballots.
Online votes must be cast before midnight on June 5.
