While encouraging voting and having candidates available at the conference may encourage some members to vote, many will not attend the conference and others will be so busy with other responsibilities that it won't influence them. So the conference is part of the solution. Then we need to try other tactics.

I'm echoing Chester's comment - Do we still receive paper ballots? I don't remember getting one. I know it's expensive, but if we don't, we may want to try that for all or at least for those who don't respond electronically to the first announcement. I'll bet some people will find it a lot easier to place a few checkmarks and through the ballot into the mail than go to the website. I prefer online, but different strokes for different folks...

I also like his Candidate's Corner online (picture, sound, video, vision for future of ARMA, etc.) - do we have one? Now I'm showing my ignorance of the whole process, but if there is one - it may need to be advertised more often.

Pat



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Subject: [RM] We Can Do Better

ARMA Members-Voters


Please pardon me for getting on the election issue again. Certainly we  can
and should do better than 16%. The excuses to date have been very week and I 
would like to hear some input on suggestions for increasing member 
participation. We are at a critical stage in the competitive recognition and  position
opportunities for our members. We depend upon our leadership (Board  Members) to
represent and advance our profession. We should place close  attention to
their positions and vote to show our professional involvement and  support of
stated objectives. I tried to provide a more open approach this past  year in
accordance with the existing AL (Administrative Letter). These were  rejected and
blocked by the EMC resulting in candidates refusing to participate.  That's a
weakness in itself. Other suggestions have included: (1) Inclusion of  voting
turnout as a criteria for chapter award. (2) Free conference registration 
from voter drawing. (3) Award to chapter managers/coordinators for voting 
response. (4) Voting results that show chapters and region votes. (4)  Campaigning
guidelines. The EMC screens and approves all candidates. Every  candidate is
considered qualified to serve based upon the EMC slate  approval.
Other suggestions?????
Bill Benedon

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