[DeTomaso] Big Problem with POCA's Election Process!

[Curt Hall]

>US PRESIDENTIAL voter turnout is almost always from 50-60% of registered
>voters.
 
Is this With or Without illegal aliens?



--- On Sun, 12/11/11, michael at michaelshortt.com <michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:


From: michael at michaelshortt.com <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
Subject: [DeTomaso] Big Problem with POCA's Election Process!
To: "DeTomaso Forum" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Date: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 5:17 PM


WHAT!  YOU'RE CLAIMING A 12.5% VOTER RATE AS ACCEPTABLE.

This why I'm not a member.

US PRESIDENTIAL voter turnout is almost always from 50-60% of registered
voters.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voter_turnout_in_the_United_States_presidential_elections

Wake up, it's 2011, it's simple, set up a ballot like a survey on a FREE
service like Survey Monkey, verify voters by email addresses, give them a
24 hour window to vote, you can easily send out a series of email blasts to
announce the voting date.

Michael Shortt

On Dec 11, 2011 7:36 PM, "pantera928" <pantera928 at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> Laurie
> C'mon. The percentage of people that vote for the President of the United
Ststes is not much better than that. Seriously, you probably have a point
but I could not help but think that voter turn out for any type of election
is terrible.
> Greg
>
> --- On Sun, 12/11/11, LaurieFerrari at aol.com <LaurieFerrari at aol.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: LaurieFerrari at aol.com <LaurieFerrari at aol.com>
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Big Problem with POCA's Election Process!
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 3:07 PM
>
>
>
> In my humble opinion there is a very large problem  with POCA's voting
> process.  I became quite aware of this when I ran  for President a few
years
> back.  Out of the nearly 1000 members and  along with their associates,
there
> should be nearly 2000 votes if  all had voted.  When I ran, if memory
serves,
> only about 250 votes  total for the entire club, split between Joe Moore,
> John Taphorn and  myself.  Dr. Chuck Engles can correct these figures if
not
> exact  but I'm sure he can attest to the fact that,  traditionally, a VERY
> LOW PERCENTAGE of votes come in!  Why  were there only 100-200 members
> voting??? Well.. because the process is  flawed.  A ballot should be
CLEARLY
> provided to all members  in a TIMELY FASHION, on a separate sheet or
mailing,
> other than embedded in  a magazine that's delivery date is non dependable.
> Additionally,  many might not read each Newsletter cover to cover upon
arrival
> and the  ballot is overlooked by many of the voting public.
Seriously.....at
> very  least, the front cover of the Newsletter should make a big note,
> "Voting  Ballot Enclosed This Month".... but since that is not even
sufficient
> as so  many do not receive their Newsletter in time. The ultimate and
best
> way is to mail out a separate ballot (or post card) for  voting purposes.
> It's worth the expenditure.  Or, at no  cost, have an ON LINE BALLOT.
> Something needs to be done so that  members are made aware of candidates,
the time
> for voting, and not  stuck with officers who gain position in ways that
are
> not valid  due to an antiquated and inferior voting system.
> On that note... Happy Holidays and best of luck to  all.
> p.s. If you want a redheaded secretary, write me in.  :  )))
> Laurie
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> ____________________________________
> >
> > remember that if you vote for me , there will be
> > one less "Gray" to kick around
>
>
>    In reference to my quote listed above.........one can substitute 'Les"
> for "less"  and see that it actually means  "there will be one LES Gray to
> kick around" ( if elected) ...........................  and the hair
thing . .
> . . . . . . . . . .  I do have a full head of hair but  I don't think I
> would look good as a blond or red head  so you've got me there  Judy !!!!!
>
>
>
>             As Judy stated, the most important thing is that you vote
> during this or any election. You can't complain about the leadership if
you
> choose not to get involved in the selection process !!!!
>
>
>
>          Les Gray
>
>
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