Remember, in answering this particular question I will answer just as a member.
The elections are run by an independent election committee that is set up. If I were going to run—which I am not, I never have run, and never would—I would be allowed to have my name placed before the nominating committee. As long as I was not subject to a discipline or a disciplinary matter that was before the society, I would be allowed to run with the signature of only 15 members. So with 15 members I could run for the election. Our standards are very low. Then in the end everyone is equal in terms of access to our website.
You did ask, could I advertise in other mediums? I believe you could, sir, but I could stand corrected on that.