The American Folklore Society
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Folklore & Museums Section 2027 Convener Election Ballot

Folklore and Museums Section: 2027 Convener Election

Section members will cast their vote to determine which candidate will fill the role of Section Convener of the Folklore & Museums Section. The Convener will serve for a complete 2 year term from January 2027-December 2028. If elected, the term would begin with the announcement of the election results. Voting will close at 11:59pm EST on September 18, 2027.

AFS staff will anonymize the results of this election before sharing them with the section leadership.
Are you a current member of the Folklore & Museums Section?(Required)
To be a current section member, you must have previously joined the section and you must be a current AFS member.
Who should serve as Convener of the Museums section 2027-28?(Required)

Kate Schramm and Wenhong Luo are currently the only candidates who are running for the role of Convener of the Folklore & Museums Section. You may vote “yes” or “no” to elect or not elect either of them, or you may select “other” and write in the name of the candidate you would nominate instead.