Hi All Actually there is a time frame for having to return them. As stated in the bylaws they must be returned no later than midnight one week preceding the annual meeting. That is in Article IV Section 3 (b) That makes the deadline October 27. Ginny In a message dated 9/27/2005 10:17:26 A.M. Central Daylight Time, GreyPines@xxxxxxx writes: Help, where did the Oct 3rd date originate? In order to meet our Bylaws, the ballots must be mailed 30 days prior to the annual meeting (ArticleV,section 4 (d). There is no actual statement on timeframe for returning the ballot. Regards Bill Ginny Altman No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversations as a dog does. Christopher Morley ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================