As a valued member of NFDA you have a voice in the governance of your association. Eligible association members will elect NFDA’s 2022-2023 officers during the upcoming NFDA Election, taking place August 1-14. To ensure eligible members receive important election information and their voting credentials, we must have accurate information for all licensed funeral directors at your firm.
NFDA needs the:
- Name and unique email address for the primary contact (must be a licensed funeral director) at your firm
- Name and unique email addresses for all licensed funeral directors at your firm
Note: U.S.-based licensed funeral directors, both individual members and those who work at member firms, are eligible to vote in NFDA elections. International members, student/intern/apprentice members, retired members, and lifetime members are not eligible to vote in NFDA elections.
By 4 p.m. CT on Thursday, July 6, please verify the information we have on file for you and your firm:
1. Call your member service representative at 800-228-6332 to review the information we have in our records for yourself and your firm.
or…
2. Update your information on the NFDA website:
- Is your email address correct? If it needs to be updated, click the “Update My Profile” button.
Be sure the email address you are using is unique to you (do not use a generic address, such as office@smithFD.com). If you are having difficulties making updates, please call your member service representative at 800-228-6332 for assistance.
- Are all licensed staff for your firm listed for your firm? Click the “Company Profile” button on your profile page. On the company information page, you will see the primary contact listed under your firm’s name along with a list of all contacts for your firm.
If the primary contact for your firm is incorrect or a licensed funeral director should be added to or deleted from your funeral home’s profile, please call your member service representative at 800-228-6332 for assistance.
How will the election work?
Voting credentials and information about how to cast your ballot will be emailed to eligible voters by the time voting opens at 9 a.m. ET on August 1. The email will come from help@yeselections.com (check your spam or junk email folder if you do not see an email from Yes Elections).
Eligible voters who do not have an email address on file with NFDA will receive a postcard with voting credentials and instructions on how to cast a ballot.
- Each firm member will receive two (2) votes for each election which must be cast by the primary contact for the firm listed in NFDA’s current membership records.
- The primary contact for a firm member will be provided a vote as an individual member in addition to the two (2) votes he or she may cast on behalf of the firm.
- Each individual member will receive one (1) vote for each election.
Eligible voters have until 5 p.m. ET on August 14 to cast a ballot.
Each election shall be determined by a plurality vote. Results will be announced August 15.
Meet the Candidates and Be Prepared to Vote
To make the best possible decision on the future of NFDA, you should:
- Review the candidate profiles
Watch your email for more information about your opportunity to vote!