The National Genealogical Society (NGS) will hold its 2026 election of officers and board members during the Annual Meeting on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, at 8:00 p.m. (ET) via Zoom. Balloting will be open for five days from Friday, 9 October 2026, until Wednesday, 14 October 2026, at 8:15 p.m. (ET).
The following positions are open for election in 2026.
The nominating committee will develop a slate of directors this summer. The committee is charged with developing a slate of director candidates that balances the number of directors with the bylaws requirement that no more than half of all directors may be elected at one time.
NGS regions are determined prior to each election to ensure regional representation of membership. The 2026 map of NGS regions is below:
The NGS board of directors approved the members of the Nominating Committee on 12 July 2026.
The NGS Nominating Committee invites NGS members to submit recommendations for possible candidates in writing via email to [email protected]. Prior to nomination, any eligible candidate must be an individual member of NGS.
Recommendations must be received by 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Monday, 27 July 2026, to be considered for this year’s election. All recommendations will be acknowledged and must include the name and contact information of the person making the recommendation. It should also include the potential candidate’s name, a brief biography or resume, and contact information. The Nominating Committee Chair will contact each person recommended.
The NGS board of directors is a working board. Board members spend on average twenty or more hours a month in a variety of activities. Each member is expected to chair a committee or actively participate on one or more committees. Aside from complimentary registration to the annual conference and a $300 reimbursement for each in-person board meeting, directors fund their own NGS membership, activities, and travel expenses to the two in-person board meetings each year. Board meetings are typically held at the site of the annual conference (usually a day or two prior to the start) and one other location around the country, often in the Washington, D.C. region. Additional meetings are held as needed by Zoom teleconference. Attendance at the annual conference is expected of board members. No person shall be eligible for office who is not a member of the Society in good standing when nominated.