[amsat-bb] It's here!

[Jeff Moore]

Moving to electronic balloting would require the BoD to meet - likely
multiple times to discuss and vote on it.   Something they seem reluctant
to do lately!   Vote accordingly.

Jeff Moore  --  KE7ACY
CN94


On Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 12:04 PM Jean Marc Momple via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Steve,
>
> Same my side, just arrived in 3B8.
>
> Will post it back duly filed by registered mail tomorrow but not sure that
> it will reach in time, as post services from 3B8 to/from international not
> yet back to normal due to COVID.
>
> I really do not understand why AMSAT not doing electronic ballots, are we
> still in the old days when paper signature with blood required. Most of my
> transactions such  banking, tax, insurance, payment of services are made
> online. To summarize as a member of AMSAt I may fail to vote in time due to
> legacy and probably COVID issues, just a shame when very simple solutions
> are available.
>
> I suggest to all candidates for election to look into the matter and
> promise a online voting for next election (simple stuff), as if I am not
> able to cast my vote in time due to old fashion ways of doing things I will
> just not renew my membership to AMSAT-NA as having no way to exercise my
> rights as a member.
>
> 73
>
>
> Jean Marc (3B8DU)
>
>
> > On Aug 20, 2020, at 9:30 PM, Steve Kristoff via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >
> >  Woo-hoo! My BoD ballot arrived today.
> >
> > Why so late? Perhaps I live in some far-flung district such as
> Luxembourg or Tasmania.
> >
> > No, it's worse than that. Indiana.
> >
> > If I return it today perhaps it will arrive back in the hands of the
> Secretary before the deadline.
> >
> > Who says the USPS is having problems?
> >
> > Steve AI9IN
> >
> >
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