I have kept track in my head who said what when. Mostly it was pretty consistent no matter if it was Bill, Sharon, or the Ballot company which was quoted on the list a few days back. They need the big numbers to be left exposed so that they can more quickly match it to a member, but the signature on the front can be used to compare if it is legable. The rest can be marked out to prevent the USPS from reading the wrong side. So, if the entire envelope is blacked out on the back they will go by hand and compare the signature. It is not policy, just because they usually depend on a computer to read the bar codes on the back. They can do it the old fashion way, like Evan does for the Sheltie club. Alone, in silence, with nothing to do but read bad handwritting. sheila PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx wrote: In a message dated 9/27/2007 9:42:54 A.M. Central Daylight Time, dgshwpromo@xxxxxxxxx writes: Amy, each ballot is cross checked to be sure that the vote comes from a GSDCA member. While this is going to be much more time consuming than it would have been if the ballot company had not made the envelopes so that they can be returned to sender, as long as the envelope can be traced back to a member and the signature appears close enough, the votes will be counted. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You know I sure hope your right, but I dont think there has been any official word from the ballot company what they will and will not accept. I've heard that they wont accept any ballot that has the bar codes on the back scratch out...but this is speculation also... The members need an official word from the ballot company in writing as to what they will and will not accept. I'm done ... I want it straight from the ballot company...I really dont think I'm asking too much. Patty Szymczak --------------------------------- See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. --------------------------------- Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================