In a message dated 10/23/2006 4:25:27 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, willowlakegsd@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: I have been saying this for years...I never did understand the reason behind the weighted ballot.... Since I first suggested it, let me explain. Before, a group would get together, and vote only for one judge, and not three. By doing that, they could swing the vote with about 300 votes and get someone like FL elected. He used the one type of exhibitor to get himself elected. With a weighted ballot it takes away that ability, and makes it harder to influence the election with less votes. When I was on the board, It was not implemented. It was put in later. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================