This is the official call for delegates and alternate delegates to the 78th session of the ASHP House of Delegates. The House of Delegates consists of ASHP members who contribute diverse pharmacy practice experience when shaping ASHP professional policies on important issues related to pharmacy practice and medication use in society.
The following timeline is recommended to state affiliates for selecting delegates and alternates for the 2026 House of Delegates.
- October/November: Announce the Call for Delegates to all ASHP members in your state
- December: Prepare a ballot with names and background information on candidates
- December/January: Conduct a delegate election
- January 16, 2026: Submit names of delegates and alternates to ASHP
Expectations of Delegates
Email Messages from the Chair – The Chair of the House of Delegates regularly communicates with delegates through email messages to alert delegates to upcoming action items. There are approximately ten of these messages, and they come from HODChair@ashp.org. Please ensure that delegates can receive these messages at the email address they provide to their state affiliate for their delegate service.
Chair’s Welcome Webinar – Attend/Review the welcome webinar from the Chair of the ASHP House of Delegates.
March virtual House of Delegates – review policies, solicit feedback from constituents, communicate with other delegates using the ASHP House of Delegates Connect Community, vote during the designated days for the March virtual House of Delegates, provide feedback to constituents.
Regional Delegate Conferences (RDCs) held April 25-28, 2026 – plan to attend either a virtual or in-person session of the RDCs. Review policies, solicit feedback from constituents, communicate with other delegates using the ASHP House of Delegates Connect Community.
Potential May virtual House of Delegates – review policies, solicit feedback from constituents, communicate with other delegates using the ASHP House of Delegates Connect Community, vote during the designated days for the May virtual House of Delegates, provide feedback to constituents.
In-Person ONLY ASHP House of Delegates Sessions on June 14 and 16, 2026 – attend these in-person sessions at the ASHP Pharmacy Futures Meeting in St. Louis, MO. Attend other programming associated with the House of Delegates such as Open Forum and Delegate Caucuses.
November virtual House of Delegates – review policies, solicit feedback from constituents, communicate with other delegates using the ASHP House of Delegates Connect Community, vote during the designated days for the November virtual House of Delegates, provide feedback to constituents.
Election Procedure
Delegates and alternate delegates represent the pharmacist ASHP members in a given state. “Election” of state delegates and alternates should be in accordance with the bylaws of the affiliated state society or in accordance with accepted procedure. Eligibility of delegates and voters in the election must be in accordance with the ASHP Bylaws. Please review the ASHP Election Procedure Bylaws before conducting your election for state delegates and alternates.
While there is a limitation set forth in the ASHP Bylaws on the number of delegates from a state, there is no limitation on the number of alternate delegates a state may designate. ASHP recommends that the number of alternate delegates not exceed the allowable number of delegates. The ASHP House of Delegates Apportionment for the period July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2027, sets forth the number of delegates to be elected from among ASHP members in each state.
ASHP delegate elections are ASHP elections and follow ASHP’s standard electronic delegate elections process using Qualtrics survey platform. ASHP will pre-populate the list of pharmacist ASHP members in your state directly into your Qualtrics state account.
If you have questions about the delegate or election process or using Qualtrics, contact Anne Policastri, Director, Affiliate Relations, at apolicastri@ashp.org.
Deadline for Return of Delegates and Alternates
The official list of delegates and alternates from your state should be returned to the ASHP Affiliate Relations Division by submitting via the provided Qualtrics link or by email to affiliates@ashp.org no later than January 16, 2026. State delegates and alternates are considered certified only if the communication is sent from a President, Board Secretary, or Executive of an ASHP-Affiliated State Society.
Resources to Help Serve as a Delegate
Please review the welcome packet for more information on delegate responsibilities. Additional resources for delegates are available on the HOD webpage.
Thank you in advance for your time, attention, and work related to the 2026 session.
