The elections for the offices listed below shall be held during the Youth In Government State Convention in Jefferson City. All Executive and Program Officers will preside at the State Convention held the year following their elections and serve on the Program Committee after their election.
| Executive Officers | Elected By |
| Governor | Elected by all registered participants attending the State Convention. |
| Lieutenant Governor | Elected by all registered members of the Senate on the floor of the chamber during the State Convention. The first runner-up may be the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. |
| Secretary of State | Elected by all registered participants attending the State Convention. The first runner-up may be the Assistant Secretary of State. |
| Attorney General | Elected by all participants in the Judicial Program attending the State Convention. The first runner-up may be one of the two Assistant Attorneys General. |
| Program Officers | Elected By |
| Speaker of the House | Elected by all registered members of the House of Representatives on the floor of the chamber during the State Convention. |
| Chief Justice | Elected by judges in the Judicial Program. |
| Editor-in-Chief | Elected by all participants in the Print Press Program attending the State Convention. |
| Video News Director | Elected by all participants in the Video News Program attending the State Convention. |
Election and Campaign Documents
There are a number of election and campaign documents that each candidate must review prior to filing for office.
- Student Leadership Overview
- Elections and Candidate Filing Process
- Campaign Guidelines
- Campaign Events
Candidate Forms
Students planning to run for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, or Speaker of the House must complete the Candidate Registration Form, submit a digital photo headshot, and mail/fax the Candidate Agreement by October 14, 2009.
- Candidate Registration Form - must be submitted by October 14, 2009
- Candidate Agreement (PDF) - must be submitted by October 14, 2009
- Digital photo headshot - must be emailed to Katy Lacy at klacy
@jcymca.org by October 14, 2009
Ballot Order
Ballot order will be determined based on filing order. The first candidate to file both the Candidate Registration Form and Candidate Agreement with the State Office will be listed first on the ballot. Only the student's name will be listed on the ballot.