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 > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================