The timing of the new design is going to be the problem. That and proving Election Services even got a notification of the change. The printing process is not something that is normally done on a minutes notice and they probably ran the items as data came in from GSDCA. They might be willing to share some of the cost and expedite rerunning the job, but honey will work better than vinegar in this situation. Morgan SegerWind@xxxxxxx wrote: In a message dated 9/21/2007 4:13:16 P.M. Central America Standard T, pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: EXCELLENT POST, PEG! You beat me to it!!!!!!!!! This is exactly the procedure that should be followed. Peggy Gatlinp@xxxxxxx wrote: >I usually don't write to the list but I think that the election is in >serious jeopardy. ... > >It is my suggestion that the powers that be--Lew, Gary, Bill, Kris & Carmen >and the voting Board (Joan, Nancy, Nancy, Gail, Rita, Paul, Tom, Bart etc > >1. notify the AKC about the ballot problems >2. Invalidate the election >3. hold the Election Company responsible for the extra money to re-send the >ballots in a postal service friendly return envelope. Since this is their >business they should have been aware of the August 2007 new business design >envelope. >4. Ask for a change in election deadline >5. Move the date for results to Membership. > >Peg Kurz/ Member GSDCA-1986 >Treasurer GSDCAtlanta > I AGREE 100% this fiasco has to be halted now or there is a pretty good chance the validity of this election will be question. Steven Semper Marines ************************************** See what's new at http://www.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 ============================================================================ Morgan and His Angels Precious, OFA Princess, CGC, TDI OFA H/E, Thyroid, Cardiac --------------------------------- Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================