IEEE Computer Society Elections

Being held annually, elections are an opportunity for members to select the leaders they want to shape the strategic direction of the IEEE Computer Society on a global scale.

Latest Updates


Election of officers to one-year terms and of Board members to three-year terms, each began 1 January 2025, and were by vote of the membership, as specified in the Bylaws.

The 2025-2027 candidates’ bio and position statements will be available around 2 July in the Meet the Candidates section and were published in the August 2024 issue of Computer magazine.

Meet the 2025 - 2027 Candidates


Learn more about the candidates by selecting each of the options below. The opinions expressed in the statements are those of the individual candidates and do not necessarily reflect Computer Society positions or policies.

  • 2025 President-Elect Candidates

  • 2025 Vice Presidents Candidates

  • 2025-2027 Board of Governors Candidates


Links to Candidates pages will be live by 2 July 2024

How to Vote


Members and Graduate Student members in all regions can vote via the IEEE’s secure website (Open from 12 Aug. to 16 Sept. 2024).

Computer Society higher grade members (excluding Students) and affiliates whose memberships were active before 12 June 2024 are eligible to vote in this year’s election.


 

Ballots

All eligible voters will receive an email message from sender ieee-computervote@ieee.org with voting instructions to access their online ballot information and voting link. (Open from 12 Aug. to 16 Sept). IEEE Account username/password is required to access the online ballot.

Printed Ballots: Computer Society members without email addresses in their member records, or who have opted out of IEEE email communications, will receive paper ballot packages via mail.

  • Return your ballot using the business reply envelope provided or to: IEEE Technical Activities ATTN: SGA 445 Hoes Lane, PO Box 1331 Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331 USA

  • For replacement ballots or to request a paper ballot, call +1-732-562-3904 or email ieee-computervote@ieee.org.

Elections FAQ


 

How do I verify the voting link for CS elections?

Access the voting link from the Computer Society Election page.

Copy and paste the voting link into your browser (or type it in the browser), and it will take you directly to the voting site.

Go to the IEEE website and click on the IEEE Computer Society Election link from there; it will take you to the voting site.

 


 Where can I print or download candidates' information online?

Download or print candidates’ bios and position statements from 2024 Computer‘s August edition.

 


When will I receive my ballot?

IEEE Computer Society Annual Election paper ballots will be mailed to all eligible voting members who have requested not to receive an email, as well as to those who do not have an email address on record with the IEEE Computer Society, Monday 12 August 2024 via first-class mail.

All eligible voting members who have an email address on record with the Society will receive electronic access to ballot materials beginning 12:01 AM Monday, 12 August 2024 from sender ieee-computervote@ieee.org.

 


How do I access my ballot electronically?

Eligible voting members may access their ballots electronically. To authenticate access, please have your IEEE web account login ID and password readily available. If you are voting from the email notice you received, simply click on the voting URL. provided in the email message and enter your IEEE web account login and password.

 


What is the deadline for paper ballot and electronic ballot receipt?

All paper and electronic ballots for the 2024 IEEE Computer Society Annual Election must be received by IEEE Technical Activities by Monday, 16 September 2024, 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time USA to be counted.

 


What is the deadline for paper ballot and electronic ballot receipt?

No. If you have mailed in your paper ballot, DO NOT VOTE electronically.

 


I have already voted online. Should I mail in my paper ballot as well?

No. If you have voted electronically DO NOT return your paper ballot.

 


I have not received my ballot package in the mail yet. How do I request one?

All eligible voting members on record after the 12 June 2024 grade elevation cut-off date and who had an email address on record with the Society received an electronic ballot via email. (Undergraduate students are not eligible to vote in the Society election.) If you requested not to receive electronic communication from the Society or do not have an email address on record with the Society, and have not received a paper ballot, call +1 732 562 3904 or email ieee-computervote@ieee.org for a replacement ballot.

 


 

How long before my voting session times out?

The session will end after 30 minutes of inactivity (i.e. not pressing any button in the application) and return you to the login screen.

If you need more time to read the election materials, please read the candidates’ election materials or visit the election page.

 


How do I access the voting survey link after logging out of the voting site?

Email ieee-computervote@ieee.org to request the IEEE Computer Society Voter Satisfaction Survey link(Live by 12 August 2024).

 


Where can I sign up for the upcoming Presidential Town Hall?

You must Register to attend the Annual CS Presidential Town Hall each year. (link to come)

The Zoom dial-in information will be emailed to the attendees before the event.

 


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