CRC’s Board of Directors Election Steps

Delegate Registration Process

In accordance with Article 2, Section 2.5 of CRC’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, “each member must designate an authorized representative to cast their vote in the affairs of the Cooperative. The designation must be in writing, must be properly authorized by the member, and must be provided to the Secretary of the Cooperative. Such a written designation will remain effective until it is superseded by a more recent written designation meeting the same criteria.”

To ensure your participation in CRC’s upcoming Board of Directors election, at least one voting delegate must be selected and approved by your organization’s board president and board secretary. Only those delegates who have been properly documented as authorized by their cooperatives shall be permitted to vote in a CRC election. Here’s what needs to be done to participate in the 2027 election:

   Those organizations that have already registered one or more voting delegates:

• Most of CRC’s members have at least one voting delegate registered. On October 1, CRC’s election vendor Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) will email you a link to your organization’s registered delegate(s). At this time, you will have the opportunity to update the voting delegate. If a change in voting delegate and/or alternate delegate for your organization is desired, any changes can be made online. Your board president and secretary must approve any delegate changes. If no change is desired, no action is necessary.

   Those organization that do not have a registered voting delegate:

• Approximately 10% of CRC’s members do not have a registered voting delegate. To be eligible to participate in CRC’s 2027 Board of Directors election, simply complete the voting delegate registration link emailed to you by SBS on October 1. Once you have selected one or more delegates to vote in the election, your board’s president and secretary must approve any delegate changes.

While it’s best to register your delegate(s) before CRC’s 2027 election begins on January 5, 2027, CRC members have until the election deadline – February 4, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. central time – to complete the process.

Election Process

CRC’s Board of Directors election is completed prior to its annual membership meeting. On Tuesday, January 5, 2027, SBS will email the designated executive contact at your organization a link to your district’s election voting ballot and candidate biographical information. If CRC does not have a registered delegate for your organization, the executive contact at your organization will be emailed a link to register one or more delegates. The 2027 deadline to vote in CRC’s Board election is February 4, 2027, by 5:00 p.m. central time.