Credentials for the Annual Business Meeting FAQ
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What is Credentials for the Annual Business Meeting?Back to Top
Credentials is the process by which the authority of a proxyholder or Delegate at Large to vote at the Annual Business Meeting is certified.
The Credentials process must be completed in order for a proxyholder or Delegate at Large to vote.
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Where can a proxyholder or Delegate at Large complete the Credentials process for the Annual Business Meeting?Back to Top
The Credentials process is completed on .
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When do proxyholders and Delegates at Large need to complete the Credentials process?Back to Top
The Credentials process will open on August 13, at 12 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)/Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) -7, and must be completed before August 16, at 8 p.m. PDT/UTC -7. This timeframe is also known as the acceptance period.
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How does a proxyholder or a Delegate at Large complete the Credentials process during the acceptance period?Back to Top
To complete the Credentials process, beginning August 13, 2026, follow the steps below:
- Log in to with your email and password.
- Scroll to the Annual Business Meeting section on My Home (directly below the My Education and Achievements section).
- Click on 鈥�My Votes & Instructions.鈥�
- Under My Proxies, click on 鈥�Accept all votes鈥� at the bottom of the page.
- Watch the voter training video and confirm your intent to vote by checking the boxes and clicking 鈥�Accept all votes.鈥�
- Press 鈥�Return to My Votes & Instructions.鈥�
- Click on 鈥�Download Proxy Summary Report鈥� and select the desired paper size.
- Print and/or save your Proxy Summary Report to use when voting during the Annual Business Meeting.
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How will a club鈥檚 proxyholder be notified of the Credentials process?Back to Top
All proxyholders will be sent daily emails that contain basic instructions and remind them to complete Credentials.
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What time zone is being used for the Credentials process?Back to Top
The opening and closing times for the Credentials process will be in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)/Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) -7.
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Are Delegates at Large required to complete the Credentials process to vote at the Annual Business Meeting?Back to Top
Yes, Delegates at Large must complete the Credentials process to cast their one vote at the Annual Business Meeting.
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If a proxyholder or Delegate at Large has opted out of receiving 91传媒 emails, how will they receive information about the Credentials process?Back to Top
If a member selected 鈥淣o鈥� for email under 鈥淢y Privacy and Consents,鈥� that member will still receive communications related to their membership and the organization鈥檚 business, such as Credentials and voting.
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Can a District Director see a list of which club proxies have been accepted within their District?Back to Top
District Directors will be able to see for which clubs the proxyholder has accepted the votes or not. This information is accessed by following these steps:
- Log in to with your email and password.
- Scroll to the Annual Business Meeting section on My Home (directly below the My Education and Achievements section).
- Click on 鈥�Club Proxy Designations.鈥�
District Directors are provided the Club Presidents鈥� names and contact information to allow for follow-up.
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Will communications regarding club proxy assignment, Credentials, and voting be available in multiple languages?Back to Top
All communications will be in English.
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Where can I find more information on club proxy assignment?Back to Top
More information about club proxy assignment can be found in the Proxy Assignment FAQ.
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Where can I find more information about voting at the Annual Business Meeting?Back to Top
More information about the Annual Business Meeting can be found in the Annual Business Meeting FAQ.
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I have a question that is not listed here.Back to Top
If you have additional questions, please contact proxyinfo@toastmasters.org.