2020 Electorate Application 

How to become a voter in the 2020 Special Election:

The following are the ways you can be considered eligible to vote:

Option 1- Automatic Qualification

• SDI Minister in Good Standing
• Active International Khalsa Council Member

Note: The Office of the Secretary of Religion maintains an online Sikh Dharma International Minister directory, which provides contact information and  Minister status (Current/Good Standing). It is updated regularly. The directory is located on our Sikh Dharma Ministry website is below:

Go To Sikh Dharma Ministry Click Here

For additional questions on updating your Minister status to be shown as Current/ In Good Standing, contact SS Sarb Nam Kaur at info@sdministry.org.

For a list of Khalsa Council members, contact SS Sada Bahar Kaur at sadabahar@sikhdharma.org.

​Option 2 – Qualification by Application (must meet all 3 requirements listed below to apply):

• Is currently and has been living and practicing the Sikh lifestyle according to the teachings of Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji for at least 7 consecutive years, and
• Is currently and has been an active member of the Sikh Dharma/3HO community for at least 7 consecutive years, and 
• Is not currently, nor has ever been involved in any activities, organizations or communications that harm, threaten, misrepresent or are adverse to the mission of the Siri Singh Sahib, his teachings or his legacy organizations

Note: application process is listed below.

For Ministers and Khalsa Council Members:

During the application period, you will be asked to provide recommendations from community members who are interested in joining the electorate. Please review the candidate requirements. If the the potential voter meets the requirements, you may write a recommendation letter.

Note: you must be a Minister in Good Standing or an active Khalsa Council member to be able to recommend someone to the electorate body. Letters of recommendation cannot be written by relatives. 
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To recommend someone please follow the outlined steps:

• Download recommendation template here.
• Fill out recommendation letter and sign it.
• Send filled out and signed recommendation TO THE CANDIDATE in a PDF format. 
• Candidate will then upload your recommendation when they fill out their application form online. 

Option 2: Joining the Electorate Application Process

If you meet the qualifications specified under option 2 and would like to apply to be part of the Electorate Body for the 2020 Special Elections these are the steps to follow:

1. Get 3 letters of recommendation from Ministers or Khalsa Council members in Good Standing/Active. You will need these before starting the online application. Note: Letters of recommendation cannot be written by relatives. To view active Khalsa Council members and Ministers in good standing click here. 
2. Complete the online application. This application will be available on this page starting October 1, 2020. Application period has been extended and ends on November 15, 2020 by 8pm EST/6pm MST/5pm PST.
3. After the packet is submitted it will be sent to the SDI Secretary General as well as the Office of Dharmic Counsel for review.
4. Once vetted, the application will be sent to the Khalsa Council Executive Committee for approval.
5. The Khalsa Council Executive Committee will review and make a decision on your eligibility. The Election team will reach out to you to let you know of your approval status.
6. If approved, you will then receive a voter ID the day voting beings. 

Note: if the Khalsa Council Executive Committee or Office of Dharmic Counsel requires more information for your application they will reach out to you via email. Please respond as quickly as possible. Responses must be received within the application period to be accepted. Failure to respond in the timeline indicated may result in the denial of your application. 

Apply

The application process for new electorate members opens October 1, 2020 and will close on November 15, 2020 by 8pm EST/6pm MST/5pm PST. 
Note: during the application you will be asked to upload the 3 letters of minister recommendation. Please have those ready before beginning he application.

The application period for new electorate ended November 15, 2020