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ISIJ Elections 2022
Election Results
Congratulations to ISIJ’s new President-Elect Brother Rizwan Khalfan.
Elections and Voting
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Why Online Voting?
How to Vote Online?
Acclaimed Positions
Board of Directors
ISIJ Ombudsman Committee
ISIJ Governance Committee
Razavi Community Centre Management Committee
Masumeen Islamic Center Management Committee
Note: The incoming team will fill the vacant positions for Mukhi, Secretary, and Elected Member at their earliest opportunity.
JCC Ladies Committee
In addition to the 7 members acclaimed to the Ladies Committee, the Chairlady is happy to appoint Sister Husna Hassanali to take on the responsibilities for Alam/Tabut.
Jaffari Senior Citizens Group
Jaffari Islamic Youth
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the different positions for the Ladies Committee that service the Jaffari Community Center?
The by-laws of I.S.I.J. do not specify positions, titles, or roles for this 7-member committee.
The I.S.I.J. Chairlady and the elected committee members together decide what role each member will take.
Who will the email with my electronic election ballot be sent by?
The sender of the email containing a link to your electronic election ballot will show up with a sender of ‘ISIJ Elections’ with an email address of noreply@electionrunner.com
What are the positions available for election for the Razavi Community Center Management Committee?
The positions are:
Chair (1)
Assistant-Chair (1)
Chairlady (1)
Assistant Chairlady (1)
Secretary (1)
Treasurer (1)
What are the positions available for election for the Masumeen Islamic Center Management Committee?
The positions are:
Chair (1)
Assistant-Chair (1)
Chairlady (1)
Secretary (1)
Treasurer (1)
Mukhi – Director of Centre (1)
Elected Member (1)
What is the term of office?
The term of office for all elected positions is 3 years.
Can I stand for elections to ISIJ’s Board of Directors?
Yes, providing the following:
- You are a member of ISIJ in good standing for 5 years continuously.
- Further eligibility & qualification requirements are found in the General Operating By-Law 3, Sections 6.03 and 6.04
Can I propose a candidate for election?
Yes, providing the following:
- You are a member of ISIJ in good standing.
- You are not the spouse of the seconder for that nomination
- You did not propose (or second) another nomination for the same position
Reference: General Operation By-Law 3, Section 6.06
Why does the ISIJ Secretariat also need the email addresses for my children who are 12 years or older?
Youth as young as 12 and whose home center is the Jaffari Community Center are eligible to vote in the JIY Elections.
The JIY elections, like those of other elections, will have an option to vote online.
Why do you need a unique email address?
To safeguard the integrity of elections, only 1 electronic ballot will be sent per email. If your email is shared with a spouse, child, or parent, none will receive an election ballot.
Why do you need my email for me to vote online?
Your personal electronic election ballot will be sent to you by email.
Am I eligible to vote online?
You are eligible to vote online if all of the following are true:
- we have your email address on file
- you email is not also in use by another member in your family (spouse, child, parent)
- your date of birth is on file
What are the positions available for election for the Board of Directors?
The positions on the Board of Directors are:
- President (1)
- Vice-President (1)
- Chairlady (1)
- Secretary (1)
- Mukhi – Director of Centre (1)
- Treasurer (1)
- At large Director – Female (1)
- At large Director – Youth (20-28) (1)
- At large Director – Senior (65+) (1)
What are the positions available for election for the Seniors Citizens Committee?
The positions on the Senior Citizens Committee are:
- Chair (1)
- Vice-Chair (1)
- Secretary (1)
- Treasurer (1)
- Committee Member – Female (2)
- Committee Member – Male (2)
What is the best way for me to vote in the upcoming elections?
If you receive an electronic ballot in your email inbox you can vote from home or wherever you are. This is the preferred voting method. There is no need to visit a Center to cast your ballot..
If you do NOT receive a ballot by email, you can visit your Center to cast your ballot. All prevailing COVID protocols on election will apply, including registering in advance and presenting your vaccination certificate if requested.
More details to come on voting day & time.
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