(1) The board of directors of each cooperative electric association shall adopt a written policy governing the election of directors. The election policy shall be posted on the association's website. The election policy shall contain true and complete information on the following subjects:
(a) The procedure and timing for a member to become a candidate for the board of directors and the process by which elections for the board of directors are held;
(b) The qualifications for candidates and requirements for appearing on the ballot;
(c) The date of the election, which shall be fixed, posted on the association's website, and otherwise publicized no less than six months before the election.
(2) In addition to the posting required in subsection (1) of this section, information on how to become a candidate and the schedule for elections shall be communicated to each member in a mailing and on the association's website no less than two months before petitions to become a candidate are due.
(3) The ballot mailing deadline shall be posted on the website at least three months before the deadline and shall remain so posted until after the election.
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