Members interested in being a part of the decision-making process guiding the Association and the future of the Angus breed need to be aware of two major upcoming deadlines for voting eligibility and delegate nominations. These are the first steps in the delegate election process held ahead of the annual Convention of Delegates.

Check voting eligibility 

To take part in the election process, members must meet the annual requirements for voting eligibility. As outlined in Breeder’s Reference Guide, members must meet all of the following requirements by 4:30 p.m. CDT on Friday, April 17:

• Active regular or life membership dues paid in full
• 18 years of age or older 
• Registered at least one animal or completed at least $250 of business with the Association or Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) in the last 12 months, between April 20, 2025, and April 19, 2026.
• Be current with all financial obligations to the American Angus Association and all of its subsidiaries when the nominating period begins. 

Members are encouraged to submit any necessary requirements by early April to allow for plenty of time for business to be processed.

Delegate nominations

Following the close of the voting eligibility period, eligible voting members will be able to nominate or be nominated as a delegate to the annual Convention of Delegates scheduled for Monday, Nov. 16, 2026, in Louisville, Ky., as part of Angus Convention. 

Nominations will be open April 20 through 4:30 p.m. CDT on June 19, 2026. Each eligible voting member is allowed to nominate one eligible voting member, who resides in the same state or district, including themselves. Candidates should be highly involved in the Angus business, willing to attend the meeting, and able to represent Angus breeders.

Nomination instructions and a unique PIN will be emailed to eligible voting members. Members without an email on file will receive instructions by mail. Delegate elections will be held in July.

All members are invited to save the dates of the 2026 Angus Convention and 143rd Convention of Delegates. The Angus family will gather in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 13-16. This year’s event will be held in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE).