How is the Grandmaster elected? The election of the Grand Master is vested in an Electoral College, which consists of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master, Past Grand Masters, the Deputy Grand Master, the Assistant Grand Master, the Senior and Junior Grand Wardens, the President of the Board of General Purposes, Regional Grand Masters, Immediate Past Regional Grand Masters, Deputy Regional Grand Masters, the President of the Board of General Purposes of the Regional Grand Lodges, and sixteen elected and nominated members of the Board. The Electoral College will consider the choice of a Grand Master towards the close of the second year of the incumbent's term and announce its decision at the immediately succeeding Grand Festival. The election is conducted by secret ballot, and the Grand Master elected will be installed at the next communication of the Grand Lodge.
As stated in the Constitution, “The Grand Master so elected and announced shall be installed at the following Grand Lodge communication held in accordance with Rule 11.” Additionally, the term of office for the Grand Master is three years, and no Grand Master shall be eligible for re-election.