On 4/9/06, Pat Franks <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>
> I'm echoing Chester's comment - Do we still receive paper ballots?
Paper ballots are still available but you must select that IIRC as
part of your member profile. Part of the reason for the move to
e-ballots was to decrease cost. Printing, supplies and postage all
cost $. And there was the lag in waiting for paper ballots to be
returned by voters. I haven't seen any statistics but I wouldn't be
surprised if most e-ballots cast were cast the same day they were
received.

>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.

It is a lot easier and cheaper to send out an electronic reminder than
it is to send out a paper ballot.

>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...

It would be nice to know the breakdown ie e-ballot vs paper in this election.


>
> 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.
>

The ARMA Forum was one area where folks could ask questions of the
candidates, but that required one to take the action to visit the
Forum.

Personally I would like to see some loosening of the election rules. I
would like to be able to come out and say that I support Candidate X 
or to point out why I think Candidate X would be a good for the
association. But the current elections rules IMHO tend to prevent
this.

--
Peter Kurilecz CRM CA
Richmond, Va

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