* US West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY
* At Large: Any region
== Nominations ==
Electoral candidates must meet all of the following criteria:
* They must be a NASPA member in good standing.
* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 4–31, 2017.
* They must be at least 21 years of age.
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].
* They must submit a platform statement.
They do not need to be a certified [[director]], have a high tournament [[rating]] or serve on another [[committee]], but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.
==== Nomination Process ====
'''Nominations will take place from May 4–31 inclusive, Eastern Time.'''
To nominate yourself, send your name and platform statement to [mailto:naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com].
To nominate someone else, send the candidate's name to [mailto:naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com]. Nominated candidates will be contacted by the AB and asked if they agree to run. If so, they will be asked to send their platform statements.
==== Platform Statement ====
A platform statement is a brief statement that describes a candidate's qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.
You can view the platform statements of previous candidates [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2016_Advisory_Board_Elections here].
==== “Good Standing” ====
For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if:
* Their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2015 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] - August 1, 2015
* Their membership will be valid at least through the end of the [[2017 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] - July 26, 2017
* They have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]] - August 1, 2015
== Nominees ==
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== Nominations ==
Electoral candidates must meet all of the following criteria:
* They must be a NASPA member in good standing.
* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 4–31, 2017.
* They must be at least 21 years of age.
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].
* They must submit a platform statement.
They do not need to be a certified [[director]], have a high tournament [[rating]] or serve on another [[committee]], but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.
==== Nomination Process ====
'''Nominations will take place from May 4–31 inclusive, Eastern Time.'''
To nominate yourself, send your name and platform statement to [mailto:naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com].
To nominate someone else, send the candidate's name to [mailto:naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com]. Nominated candidates will be contacted by the AB and asked if they agree to run. If so, they will be asked to send their platform statements.
==== Platform Statement ====
A platform statement is a brief statement that describes a candidate's qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.
You can view the platform statements of previous candidates [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2016_Advisory_Board_Elections here].
==== “Good Standing” ====
For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if:
* Their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2015 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] - August 1, 2015
* Their membership will be valid at least through the end of the [[2017 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] - July 26, 2017
* They have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]] - August 1, 2015
== Voting ==