Actually, there is an answer, and it is very good news, everyone should be relieved. The issue that was causing some concern and which formed the basis to bring up "re-doing" the election does not appear to exist at all. Funny that Patty wouldn't be aware of it... The reason that was being used to support a "re-do" was that there would be people who voted, sent in ballots that arrived but, due to the multiple instructions and potential defacing of the return information on the envelopes, could not be validated because their ballots might be completely unidentifiable - because all identifying information on the outside was unreadable. So far, there dont seem to be ANY in that category, Whatever is being sent back to Election Services is getting there. There never has been ANY issue about the envelopes not being able to make it back to Election Services, only if they will be countable once received, and now even THAT does not seem to be happening - there do not appear to be any that are not countable so far due to return information being stricken off. And, thanks to Molly, there is a solution that will still get ballots to our Canadian members and back again in time. While this will not turn out to be the simplest election the GSDCA has ever had, the problems are being resolved one by one. Margy _____ From: Germanshepherds4Show@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Germanshepherds4Show@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of inquestgsd@xxxxxxx Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 9:32 PM To: PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Germanshepherds4Show@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: No answer yet on Ballots Well Patty, your husband is in the GSDCA Executive Committee.....you mean to seriously tell us you don't know anything? First the committee removes Sharon, now they put Sharon back on. The Canadian Ballots have been an ongoing issue. It does needs to be solved, but I think the answer is NOT to invalidate this election. Besides, the by-laws don't allow for that. I know many have laughed at the by-laws this last year, but I think enough is enough. Overnite Ballots to the Canadian members, and the Mexican members if that is also an issue. Lets stop the posturing, please. Ileana In a message dated 10/1/2007 10:17:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx writes: Well the weekend is past...still NO answer on what ballots the election company will accept..."Rumor" has it that they will not accept the ballots with the name, and codes scratched out...we need the FACTS!! The membership needs to know, not next week but now!!!! I feel we as members have a right to the official word from the ballot company. Sharon you are still in charge...we need a answer. 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