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Election Candidate Nomination Form

Stand for a post with proposer, seconder, eligibility and a manifesto statement.

A ready-to-use awards, contests & voting form for small teams who need a reliable intake process: 17 questions, 3 pages, 4 conditional rules.

Questions
17
Pages
3
Layouts
classic
Conditional rules
4
Typical time
7 min
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Who this template is for

Election Candidate Nomination Form is built for small teams who need a reliable intake process who need to collect the same complete information from everyone.

  • Small teams who need a reliable intake process working in awards, contests & voting.
  • Teams who need to collect the same complete information from everyone without writing code or paying for a custom build.
  • Anyone replacing chasing missing details over email with one structured record per enquiry.
  • Respondents are the people you send it to — the form asks them 17 questions across 3 screens.

Why this form is useful

It removes the cost of chasing missing details over email and turns each submission into a record your team can act on immediately.

  • 14 questions are required, so submissions arrive complete instead of needing a follow-up email.
  • It collects a verified email address so replies and confirmations land.
  • It accepts a document or photo upload as evidence.
  • It records a signature you can keep as proof of agreement.
  • Conditional logic hides 4 questions until they are relevant — shorter forms convert better than long ones.
  • Splitting the form across 3 pages keeps each screen short and shows respondents how much is left.
  • Every response is stored, searchable and exportable, so nothing depends on one person's inbox.

How to use this template

From copy to live form is a few minutes of work, and every step is reversible.

  1. 1Press “Use this template” — a fresh copy of Election Candidate Nomination Form lands in your workspace, ready to edit.
  2. 2Rename or delete any question, and change what is required. Nothing here is fixed.
  3. 3Open Notifications and add the email addresses that should be alerted on each submission; add an auto-reply to the respondent if the form collects an email address.
  4. 4Check the upload limits on the file question so respondents can attach what you actually need.
  5. 5Publish it, then either share the link directly or paste the embed snippet into your site — the embedded form resizes to fit and loads no marketing or advertising trackers.
  6. 6Watch responses land in Submissions, where you can filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF.

Logic and conditions blueprint

Exactly how this form behaves as it is answered — 4 conditional rules ship with it.

  • Features advanced show logic: if “Do you currently hold another committee post?” is Yes, the form dynamically exposes “Which post do you hold?”. Otherwise that question never appears.
  • Features advanced show logic: if “Do you have any interest to declare to members?” is Yes, the form dynamically exposes “Describe the interest”. Otherwise that question never appears.
  • Features advanced show logic: if “Are you attaching a photograph for the notice board?” is Yes, the form dynamically exposes “Candidate photograph”. Otherwise that question never appears.
  • Features conditional validation: if “Do you have any interest to declare to members?” is Yes, “Describe the interest” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
  • All 4 rules are editable in the Logic tab, and the built-in checker warns about rules that contradict each other.

About this template

A nomination that fails validation after the ballot has gone out is the most avoidable crisis in club governance, and it happens because the nomination was accepted as an email. This form collects a complete nomination paper in one submission. The candidate names the post they are standing for and confirms they are a member in good standing; the proposer and seconder are named with their membership numbers, so the returning officer can validate both against the register without any chasing. A bounded manifesto statement — a fixed length, so the ballot pack stays readable — is collected alongside an optional photograph for the notice board. The eligibility section asks the questions the constitution actually depends on: whether the candidate holds another post that conflicts, whether they have been disqualified from a similar position, and whether they have any interest that should be declared to members. Any yes opens a description, giving the returning officer a written record instead of a recollection.

What this form asks

Every question is editable — rename it, make it optional, or delete it entirely.

Page 1 — Candidate

  • Candidate namerequired
  • Membership numberrequired
  • Email addressrequired
  • Post you are standing forrequired

Page 2 — Support

  • Proposer namerequired
  • Proposer membership numberrequired
  • Seconder namerequired
  • Seconder membership numberrequired

Page 3 — Statement and eligibility

  • Manifesto statementrequired
  • Are you attaching a photograph for the notice board?required
  • Candidate photograph
  • Do you currently hold another committee post?required
  • Which post do you hold?
  • Do you have any interest to declare to members?required
  • Describe the interest
  • Candidate declarationrequired
  • Candidate signaturerequired

17 questions in total.

How the form changes as it's filled in

This template ships with 4 conditional rules, grouped into 4 behaviours driven by 3 questions. Everything below is already set up — edit or delete any rule once the template is in your workspace.

Driven by “Do you currently hold another committee post?

  • Reveals questions

    If “Do you currently hold another committee post?” is Yes, the form reveals “Which post do you hold?”.

Driven by “Do you have any interest to declare to members?

  • Reveals questions

    If “Do you have any interest to declare to members?” is Yes, the form reveals “Describe the interest”.

  • Makes answers required

    If “Do you have any interest to declare to members?” is Yes, “Describe the interest” becomes required before the form can be submitted.

Driven by “Are you attaching a photograph for the notice board?

  • Reveals questions

    If “Are you attaching a photograph for the notice board?” is Yes, the form reveals “Candidate photograph”.

Set it up step by step

  1. 1

    List the posts

    Replace the sample posts with those actually up for election this year.

  2. 2

    Set the statement length

    Cap the manifesto field so every candidate gets the same space in the ballot pack.

  3. 3

    Validate on arrival

    Check the proposer and seconder membership numbers against the register the day the nomination lands.

  4. 4

    Close the nominations

    Publish the closing time and stop accepting submissions at it — late papers are the other classic dispute.

  5. 5

    Build the ballot

    Move validated candidates into the ballot form and circulate the statements with it.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Accepting a nomination without a seconder, then invalidating it after the ballot is printed.
  • Letting manifesto statements run to any length, so the ballot pack is unreadable.
  • Not asking about disqualifying circumstances, which is the check a constitution usually requires.

What it pairs with

Most teams don't run this form on its own. These are the forms and systems it sits next to.

What to do with the responses

Confirm the proposer and seconder are current members, check the eligibility answers against the constitution, and publish the validated candidates with their statements.

Works in this layout

These pages cover the same subject ground as the election candidate nomination form, matched on the words people actually search for.

Frequently asked questions

Do we need a proposer and a seconder?

Most constitutions require both, so the form asks for both with membership numbers. Remove one field if your rules differ.

How long should a manifesto statement be?

Set one limit and apply it to everyone — 150 words is common and keeps the ballot pack readable.

Can somebody stand for two posts?

If your rules allow it, they submit twice. The 'another post' question flags the overlap for the returning officer either way.

What counts as a disqualifying circumstance?

Your constitution defines it; the form asks the question and records the answer, which is what a later challenge needs.

Is the Election Candidate Nomination Form template free to use?

Yes. You can preview and test Election Candidate Nomination Form on this page without an account, and take a copy into your own HelloForms workspace on the free plan. There is nothing to install and no card required to publish it.

What does the Election Candidate Nomination Form template ask for?

It asks 17 questions across 3 pages, 14 of which are required. Every question is listed in full further down this page, and each one can be renamed, reordered, made optional or deleted after you copy the template.

Can I edit the Election Candidate Nomination Form form after copying it?

Yes — the copy is entirely yours. Change wording, add or remove questions, switch between the classic layout, restyle it to match your brand, and set who gets notified on each submission.

How does the conditional logic in this awards, contests & voting form work?

4 conditional rules ship with the template: Features advanced show logic: if “Do you currently hold another committee post?” is Yes, the form dynamically exposes “Which post do you hold?”. Otherwise that question never appears. Features advanced show logic: if “Do you have any interest to declare to members?” is Yes, the form dynamically exposes “Describe the interest”. Otherwise that question never appears. Features advanced show logic: if “Are you attaching a photograph for the notice board?” is Yes, the form dynamically exposes “Candidate photograph”. Otherwise that question never appears. All rules are editable in the Logic tab.

Where do responses to the Election Candidate Nomination Form form go?

Submissions land in your workspace under Submissions, where you can search, filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF. You can also email a notification to your team on every submission and send the respondent an auto-reply.

Can I embed the Election Candidate Nomination Form form on my own website?

Yes. Publish the form and paste the embed snippet into any page or share the direct link. The embedded form resizes to fit its container and loads no advertising or marketing trackers inside the iframe.

Can respondents upload files?

Yes. This template includes a file upload question, so respondents can attach documents or photos with their answers. You can adjust the accepted file types and size limits on that question.

Is the signature on this form legally usable?

The template captures a drawn signature and stores it with the submission, along with the timestamp, so you keep evidence of who agreed and when. Whether that is sufficient depends on your jurisdiction and the agreement itself.

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