To: All Members of the American Maritime Officers (AMO)
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
This is the American Maritime Officers’ official notice of the upcoming nominations period during which nominations will be accepted for the seven elected positions set out in the National President’s Pre-Balloting Report. In accordance with the timetable set out in Article XI, section 1(c) of the American Maritime Officers National Constitution, nominations must reach National Headquarters no earlier than 1:00 P.M. EDT May 5, 2026 and no later than 1:00 P.M. EDT June 10, 2026.
Nominations cannot be accepted prior to May 5 at AMO headquarters. Signed nomination letters – as well as signed certifications as required by the AMO National Constitution, Article XI, Section 1(b) – can be emailed to [email protected], or sent via tracked U.S. Postal Service mail to AMO headquarters at the following addresses:
American Maritime Officers – Nominations
Attention: Maria Moffitt
PO Box 66
Dania Beach, FL 33004
OR
American Maritime Officers – Nominations
Attention: Maria Moffitt
601 S Federal Highway
Dania Beach, FL 33004
The National President’s Pre-Balloting Report, which was mentioned above, is included with this notice. It was approved by the membership at the regularly scheduled April Membership Meeting and identifies the seven AMO National Executive Board positions that will be up for election during the 2026 AMO National Election: National President, National Secretary-Treasurer, National Executive Vice President, National Vice President – Deep Sea, National Vice President – Great Lakes, National Vice President – Inland Waters and National Vice President – Government Relations.
Article XI, Section 1(b) of the AMO National Constitution sets out the requirements for submitting nominations. For questions related to the nominations process, Members may submit inquires via email to [email protected].
At the regularly scheduled June Membership Meeting, after nominations have closed, a Credentials Committee will be elected from the Membership. The Credentials Committee, per Article XI, Section 2, determines whether persons nominated have been nominated correctly and possess the necessary qualifications.
Copies of the full AMO National Constitution were published and included in the January-February 2026 AMO Newspaper. The AMO National Constitution is also available online.
Fraternally,
Willie Barrere
National President