If no state chapter submits an applicant for a particular office by May 15, what happens?

If no state chapter submits an applicant for a particular office by May 15, what happens?

• A. The office is canceled.
• B. No candidates can be submitted under any circumstances.
• C. The national president selects a candidate.
• D. The deadline is extended to June 15.

Answer: (D)

Deadlines for nominating officers often include a built-in extension when no state chapters submit a candidate by the initial date. This keeps the process alive and prevents an office from being left vacant. Extending the deadline to June 15 gives more time for chapters to nominate someone and allows the organization to proceed with elections without forcing a vacancy or bypassing the chapters’ role. The other possibilities would create a leadership gap or override the member-driven nomination process, which the extension helps avoid.

Deadlines for nominating officers often include a built-in extension when no state chapters submit a candidate by the initial date. This keeps the process alive and prevents an office from being left vacant. Extending the deadline to June 15 gives more time for chapters to nominate someone and allows the organization to proceed with elections without forcing a vacancy or bypassing the chapters’ role. The other possibilities would create a leadership gap or override the member-driven nomination process, which the extension helps avoid.