Elections

Thoughts about the November 2010 Elections

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:03:50 -0400

Jason Ross shares in his blog The Third Valley his experience voting in a Baha'i election verses voting in a U.S. election.

Election of the National Spiritual Assembly, 2010–2011

Sat, 01 May 2010 19:20:41 -0400

After the delegates to the 102nd Baha'i National Convention cast their ballots in a prayerful atmosphere on May 1, 2010, the following people were elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States.

Delegates from across the country are in Wilmette, Ill. today to kick off the 2010 Baha’i National Convention

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:19:35 -0400

The annual event, held during the 12-day Festival of Ridvan, which commemorates Baha'u'llah's proclaiming in 1863 His mission as God's Messenger for this age, is when delegates come together to elect the nine-member National Spiritual Assembly.

U.S. Baha'i National Convention began Thursday, April 23

ellen — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:05:30 -0400

The second century of U.S. Baha'i National Conventions began Thursday, April 23, as the 101st annual convocation opened at the House of Worship for the North American Continent in Wilmette, Ill.

‘Spiritual elections’ not an oxymoron for Baha’is

shane — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:00:00 -0400

From April 23 to April 26, 171 Baha'i delegates in this country will gather at the Baha'i House of Worship for the North American Continent in Wilmette, Ill., to elect members to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States.

Why Baha'is elect to not get political

shane — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:55:20 -0400

In the University of Washington's The Daily, Wade Caves, a Baha'i, explains why Baha'is vote in general elections, but keep their noses out of politics.

Civil elections based on shared values? They could, and should, happen

shane — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:50:39 -0400

Having witnessed the Baha'i democratic process in action, Jeremy Lambshead now has a different notion from four years ago of what might be possible in our democracy. He explores the topic on the NewsweekWashington Post "On Faith" blog site.

U.S. Bahá’ís elect national spiritual governing body at 100th annual convention

shane — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:37:30 -0400

At the recent 100th U.S. Bahá’í National Convention, 171 delegates elected the nine members of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States, which governs the affairs of the Faith for the 160,000 members in this country.

Bahá'í annual election featured on Chicago Public Radio

glen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:49:10 -0400

Chicago Public Radio's Eight Forty-Eight program featured a story today on the unique Bahá'í election process, through which the Faith's national governing body is elected each year without nominations, campaigning or electioneering.

U.S. Bahá’ís elect national spiritual governing body at 100th annual convention

shane — Sat, 24 May 2008 22:03:21 -0400

In prayerful silence, 171 delegates at the 100th U.S. Bahá’í National Convention elected the nine members of the National Spiritual Assembly, which, in lieu of clergy, governs the 160,000 members of the Faith in this country.