I would say this is a major fubar and not one that will go away, the chance of some ballots not making it is now in question and just that hint of a chance is enough to make the outcome in question.? Look at?normal voting for the presidency.? I would say a new ballot with a different color return envelope is a wonderful idea and the sooner the better.? Even if the results have to be delayed and not announced at the annual meeting.? What about?it candidates are you going to feel confident that you? lost???? -----Original Message----- From: lindabankhead@xxxxxxxxxxx To: TISHW@xxxxxxx; campaignersgsd@xxxxxxxxx; Stormy435@xxxxxxx; VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx; willimar@xxxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; sharlen@xxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 1:34 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Returned Ballot What does it say about giving the entire membership the right to vote? We may have missed the mark and broke P & P already. 1st class mail out and back- new envelope color to differentiate the 2 ballot entries. Is this doable for a return by the deadline? Today is the 20th. I just see a major roadblock if we don't send new ballots. Protesting will follow. Especially if the overall vote is low due to the mail situation. Am I wrong? Example: If you are on the judges slate and miss by 5 votes to another candidate, would you accept this? Lindab -------------- Original message -------------- From: TISHW@xxxxxxx In a message dated 9/20/2007 1:20:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, campaignersgsd@xxxxxxxxx writes: Based on the P&P, ballots must be returned to our election agent by midnight of one (1 ) week before our National Meeting. I believe that is also stated in the by-laws. Tish See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================