The E-Sylum:  Volume 4, Number 26, June 24, 2001, Article 3

OVERSEAS BALLOTS 

   NBS member Darryl Atchison of County Cork, Ireland writes: 
   "A few brief comments regarding the latest E-Sylum which I 
   found to be as interesting as ever. 

   First of all, it never ceases to amaze me the diversity of material 
   that is covered.  Mint Engravers, Comic Strips, Mark Twain, 
   etc. all in one publication.  I am sure all the other subscribers 
   appreciate your efforts and look forward to Monday mornings 
   now as a result. 

   Secondly, I have a concern regarding the upcoming election. 
   Given that the ballots were only mailed on last Thursday (June 
   14th) and have to be back by July 10th - this only leaves about 
   a three and a half week turn around for overseas voters.  This 
   is not enough time to guarantee that our votes would be 
   received and counted. 

   I realize that overseas and international members may only 
   make up a small proportion of the overall membership (10% 
   - and probably less) but we are as entitled as any other paying 
   member to cast our ballot.  This is not a problem that is unique 
   to the NBS.  I remember receiving my ballot for the Canadian 
   Numismatic Association's election two years ago with about 
   two days to go until the ballots had to be received by the 
   counters.  As a result,  I did not get the chance to vote.  This 
   was a very important vote which had serious implications on 
   the future direction of that association.   As it turned out, it did 
   not matter that my votes were not cast as all of the candidates 
   (or at least the majority of them) that I supported won their 
   positions." 

   In response to this concern, the NBS Board has opted to 
   delay the deadline for international ballots by fifteen days. 
   Domestic ballots must still arrive by July 10th. 

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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