I don't understand the delay either. I have many friends throughout the U.S. and I never have a problem getting their mail within 7 days of mailing - even parcels. Perhaps the ballots are going out bulk mail or something else? ...................les TISHW@xxxxxxx wrote: > >In a message dated 9/27/2007 9:17:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >InquestGSD@xxxxxxx writes: >So, lets allow for Sharon to contact the Ballot company, again. Lets get a >game plan, in writing, that addresses these questions: How are they >handling >the missing Canadian ballots, and to re-send ballots, if necessary, ASAP. >Lets get a commitment, in writing, from this contractor. > > > > >Ileana, > >To my knowledge the Corresponding Secretary has always handled the election. > Blanche did it for years. Sharon as the Corresponding Secretary has done >it the past 5-6 years. I think Ellie Goede Carson did it one year and >someone >else in between Blanche and Sharon. > >Getting all the paper work ready for the election is a great deal of work. >Sharon is the one who is in contact with the election company and deals >directly with them. She should obviously be the one in contact with them now >that >there is a problem. I believe when the problem first became apparent Sharon >immediately called to find out what to do and what the company recommended >to correct the situation. She was very prompt in that. > >It seems most members have now been informed of what to do if their ballot >ends up being returned to them. > >I think it would be wise to instruct the Election company to fed-ex a ballot >to each Canadian member with instructions to fed-ex it back. >However, at the same time, I do not understand why there is such a problem >with the Canadians receiving their ballots. As futurity chair I used to send >things to Canada occasionally and I don't recall any problems with the >service. Why this has happened the past 3 elections, I don't know. > >Tish > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================