From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 1:30 PM To: E. K. Daufin Cc: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: electronic ballots EK -- I will make a note of your request for a paper ballot now. Other MAC members may do the same if that is what they would like. They can simply email me directly at [log in to unmask] We will start keeping a master list for this now. The email message you received about voting contained the link where you go to fill out your ballot. The ballots themselves are not e-mailed to you. Each person has to go to the link provided in the email message in order to vote, and you can only vote from the email address where you received the vote notice. This system provides the one-person one-vote control. It is also why we cannot resend someone the original email message with the link. Also the first email message and the email with the link to the ballot do contain a link to the full bios/platforms on the AEJMC website. We can experiment a bit to see if we can also put a bit more info about who is running into the main messages. I know we cannot put everything in it since it would be a very large file to email then. But more information on the slate itself might encourage people to vote. We will see what might be feasible with your receipt idea. The volume might prevent this as you mention, but we can explore it a bit to find out. Thanks for your thoughts and ideas. I also appreciate your posting t his response on the MAC listserve as well, since I am sure it will bounce back on me again if I try to send it. Please let me know when you post it. Thanks. Best, Jennifer -----Original Message----- From: E. K. Daufin <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] Cc: [log in to unmask] Sent: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 12:42 pm Subject: electronic ballots Dear Jennifer, Thanks for your prompt response to our concerns about the electronic ballots. All of the informa tion you gave is useful. The most important point is that MEMEBERS CAN REQUEST A PAPER BALLOT BE SENT TO THEM. PLEASE NOTE ALL MAC MEMBERS IF YOU DO NOT RECALL GETTING AN ELECTRONIC BALLOT YOU MAY ASK FOR A PAPER BALLOT. Jennifer I would like to request a paper ballot for next year. How do I and others reading this memo do that if they wish? Last year I don’t recall getting a paper or electronic ballot but this year I got the message saying the ballot was coming and the one that came later saying to vote now but I do not recall seeing the actual ballot in those emails. WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE JENNIFER TO PUT A COPY OF THE PHOTOS, NAMES AND OFFICES & MORE INFO HOTLINKS IN THE EMAIL MESSAGES YOU SEND? I know it’s redundant but there is SO much for us all to attend to that the redundancy gives all of us a better chance to become more aware of voting and facilitates our taking action. I know you probably have no control over this and you probably already know that when a server or mailbox rejects and email it doesn’t always bounce back with a message. So you can’t be=2 0sure that the person has gotten your email unless you ask for a receipt and don’t get it. I understand the return volume of the receipts and tracking them may well make that unfeasible for AEJ. Thanks for your gracious, prompt response. Others may be writing with suggestions soon also as they wade their way through their own email. These suggestions I make are so that I may do a better job in the future as MAC membership chair to get out the MAC division vote in each election, no matter what the modality. Thanks in advance for letting me know how and to whom to request a paper ballot for next year. I appreciate your generosity and flexibility. Know Justice, Know Peace, Rev. Dr. E-K. Daufin, Professor of Communication ASU FSA Co-VP for Faculty, AEJMC MAC Officer Alabama State University, 915 S. Jackson St. Montgomery, AL 36101-0271 PH:334-229-6885 Thanks in advance for your research & creative activity referrals: http://home.earthlink.net/~ekdaufin <http://home.earthlink.net/%7Eekdaufin> With all my heart I want work that I love; for abundant pay; in a beautiful, functional, comfortable environment; with/for kind, competent, happy, supportive people who love, enjoy and appreciate me and I they. Ashe. Confidentiality Notice: Unless otherwise noted, this e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ________________________________ Get the scoop on the live music scene in your area and hit a show tonight. Check out TourTracker.com <http://www.tourtracker.com/?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000005> !