2026 Annual Congress Absentee Ballot
Twenty-Sixth Annual Congress | Sunday, June 7, 2026
Introducing the 2026 LifeRing Election Ballot
LifeRing is pleased to present the 2026 LifeRing Election ballot. This election is securely hosted on the OpaVote platform and will utilize rank-choice voting. Participation is limited exclusively to registered Meeting Delegates and Delegates at Large. Any questions about the 2026 LifeRing Election should be addressed to the LifeRing Registrar: [email protected].
Absentee Election Timeline
In alignment with the LifeRing Bylaws, the Absentee Ballot is published on the LifeRing Secular Recovery website within ten days following the Delegates Assembly. Registered Meeting Delegates and Delegates at Large will be issued voting instructions sent voting instructions to the email they provided at the time of registration. The voting period for the Absentee Election will remain open for fifteen days, or until all registered Delegates have cast their votes, whichever comes first.
Results
Upon the close of the voting period, all votes will undergo a thorough verification, tallying, and certification process. The certified results will then be publicly posted on the LifeRing Secular Recovery website. We encourage all eligible delegates to participate in this important process.
Matters being voted on during the Absentee Election
- Candidates for the Board of Directors | 2026 BOD nominees and candidate statements. BOD candidates are elected by rank-choice voting.
- Proposed Bylaws Changes | 2026 proposed changes to Current Bylaws. Proposed changes to the Bylaws are approved by selection.
Supporting Reference Resources
- Election Guidelines | Information about BOD nominee campaigning and the voting process.
- LifeRing Bylaws | Governing rules of LifeRing