YMCA OHYG

SOS TEAM MEETING

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AGENDA

• Welcome & Introductions
• Role of a SOS Team Member
• SOS Positions
• State Assembly Info & Prep
• Resources
• Q&A

Welcome & Introductions

• OHYG Staff
• Secretaries of State
• Team Members
• Name
• Delegation
• Why are you interested in Secretary of State?

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SOS Goals

• Overall Goals - OHYG Staff
• Understand how elections work and why procedures matter
• Learn what it means to serve the process, not a party or candidate
• Develop logistics skills
• Develop teamwork skills
• Develop professional communication skills
• Develop problem solving skills
• 2026 Goals - Secretaries of State
• Educating the conference on the importance of voting
• Educating candidates on the process of running for office
• Make voting a smoother process this year.

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Role of a SOS Team Member

• Attend daily SOS Team Meetings
• Organize the Elections Process
• Communicate with Delegates & Candidates
• Certify Candidates & Enforce Election Rules
• Manage Ballots & Voting Procedures
• Count, Tabulate & Report Results
• Handle Election Challenges & Disputes

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SOS Positions

• Specialist & Advisors - Jeff Litten, Shifa Mujuzi
• Secretaries of State - Cali Kent & Rayanna Cap
• Develops and communicates the overall vision for the SOS Team and the Elections Process
• Serves as the head of elections and the chief clerk at conferences.
• Serves as the head of the Secretary of State’s office.
• Team Members

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State Assembly Prep - Equipment

• All SOS members are encouraged to bring a laptop of ipad if they own one. This will help the elections process to go smoothly.

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State Assembly Prep - Pre-Assignment

• Read through the elections rules and familiarize yourself with the process.

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State Assembly Info - Tips & Tricks

• Bring a laptop or ipad if you can! It’s much easier to work on a laptop than your phone.
• Get used to talking to people you don’t know. You will be networking with people from all over the state at conference!
• Bring comfortable shoes and a coat. You will be walking a lot!
• You may not endorse any candidate officially by wearing of buttons, etc. or pass out any candidate materials as the SOS Office must remain neutral.

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Resources

• Elections Manual
• OHYG Elections Website
• Secretary of State Manual
• Secretary of State Checklist
• Schedule
• Group Me (for questions before conference)
• Slack (we will use slack for conference wide communication including important announcements).

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Questions?

Thank You!