[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Ballot Controversy

  • From: "Valerie Harrington" <whereis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "BAERENTATZE312@xxxxxxx" <BAERENTATZE312@xxxxxxx>, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, board@xxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 19:10:22 -0500

Very valid points.  Also, why does the return address on the outside of the
original envelope mailed to the members bear Sharon Albright's return
address rather than that of  Election Trust?  

Valerie Harrington
whereis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Why Wait?  Move to EarthLink.


> [Original Message]
> From: <BAERENTATZE312@xxxxxxx>
> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <board@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 10/7/2005 7:01:47 PM
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Ballot Controversy
>
> I received my ballot today....
> I don't understand the reasoning behind the way our ballots are being 
> processed and the new envelope design which eliminates anonymity.  These
new ballots 
> now expose the sender.  Another cause for major concern is if the GSDCA
voting 
> member forgets to place a stamp on the envelope (because previously we
had 
> envelopes that were postage paid) this ballot gets diverted to the return 
> address of our corresponding secretary.   I am definitely not suggesting
anything 
> derogatory against our corresponding secretary as I'm sure she does a
fine job.  
> I work for a municipality and we conduct elections which demand a certain 
> protocol to insure a legal and valid outcome.  So as not to have any
'hint' of 
> impropriety not one GSDCA member, Board member, President, Vice President
or 
> otherwise, should be handling these ballots. I understand this is 'just'
a dog 
> club and not a city or municipal election, however, with the rancor, and
size of 
> our platform of candidates any suggestion of misconduct would be
devastating 
> to our club. I guess my next logical question would be who approved this
new 
> ballot system and envelope design.  If the total Board was not involved
in this 
> major decision, why not?
> Regards,
> Pat 
>
>
>
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