Your vote can shape Cornell’s future!
Vote in the Cornell Alumni Trustee Election and influence the strategic direction and governance of the university for years to come. It only takes a few minutes!
Vote nowVoting is open February 1-28. Make your voice heard and vote now for two candidates.
Cornell degree: MBA ’90
Clinton, MD
Unendorsed candidate; petitioned to be on ballot
Cornell degree: BA ’68 (A&S)
Richmond, VA
Unendorsed candidate; petitioned to be on ballot
Cornell degree: BS ’91 (Cornell Engineering)
Boston, MA
Endorsed by the Committee on Alumni Trustee Nominations
Cornell degree: BA ’89 (A&S)
Manhattan Beach, CA
Endorsed by the Committee on Alumni Trustee Nominations
Cornell degree: BA ’90 (A&S), DVM ’95
Wilson, WY
Endorsed by the Committee on Alumni Trustee Nominations
Cornell degree: BA ’85 (A&S)
New York, NY
Endorsed by the Committee on Alumni Trustee Nominations
Cornell is one of the few major universities that offer its alumni an opportunity to vote for alumni board members. By voting, you are helping to select members of the Cornell University Board of Trustees who guide the future of our alma mater.
Nominations for the 2026 Alumni Trustee Election are open. Please take a moment to think about the most extraordinary Cornell alumni volunteers you have worked with over the years. Consider nominating an outstanding Cornellian who is qualified and prepared to serve the university as an alumni-elected member of Cornell’s Board of Trustees.
For general questions related to the election or candidates, or to request your Cornell NetID, alumni may contact Cornell at: electalumtrustee@cornell.edu
For customer service related to voting during the month of February (i.e. to request an election code or paper ballot), alumni should contact the help desk of our third-party election vendor, YesElections. The help desk is only open in February when voting is live:
Phone: (844) 413-2929 (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. EST)
Email: Help+Cornell@YesElections.com
Alumni who need technical assistance with their NetID can contact the Cornell IT Service Desk during business hours:
Phone: (607) 255-5500 (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. EST)
Email: itservicedesk@cornell.edu
Alumni will receive an email with a personalized link to vote from our election vendor, YesElections, on February 1, as well as several email reminders throughout the month. This is the easiest and preferred method of voting, as the voting link will be personalized for each recipient.
Alumni who arrive at the election website through any other means will be required to log in with their Cornell NetID or an election code (available by request in February at Help+Cornell@YesElections.com).
Alumni will be mailed a paper ballot in early February if they have voted by paper in any of the past five elections, but any alumni can request that a paper ballot be sent to them. Paper ballot requests must be received by February 14 at Help+Cornell@YesElections.com.
The toll-free number to vote is: (877) 318-8665. A numeric election code is required, available on mailed paper ballots or by request from the election vendor in February at Help+Cornell@YesElections.com.