While there should be no mention of personalities in
connection with Bahá'í elections, it is quite appropriate for believers to
discuss the requirements and qualifications for membership in the institution
to be elected. Shoghi Effendi offers clear guidance on this point: "I feel
that reference to personalities before the election would give rise to
misunderstanding and differences. What the friends should do is to get
thoroughly acquainted with one another, to exchange views, to mix freely and
discuss among themselves the requirements and qualifications for such a
membership without reference or application, however indirect, to particular
individuals."
(The Universal House of Justice, from a letter dated 25
March 2007)
