The printer for American Woodturner journal has advised us of an error they made with coordinating the labels and ballots for all international overseas members of the AAW. (This does not affect Canadian members.) Because the mailing labels were not matched up with the ballots inserted into the journal, virtually all international members will end up with a ballot that has someone else’s name on it.
We have determined that the best solution is to simply have all international members vote with the ballot that they currently have in hand. Doing so will ensure that no extra ballots are printed and no one votes twice. So, when international members vote, simply use the ballot that is in your journal and ignore the name on the ballot. An outside audit firm has been contracted by AAW to count only ballots with a name and membership number imprinted.
Your vote will be counted.
AAW’s intention is to have this election be fair and legal and we believe this solution will ensure that happens. We very much appreciate your understanding and good will.
The printer, R.R. Donnelley sincerely apologizes for this error and for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Donnelley will be sending letters (at their expense and by priority mail) to all international members with an explanation of the error. Additionally, an email to all international members will be sent this week.
Thank you for being a member of the American Association of Woodturners! We look forward to continuing our relationship for many years to come.
We have determined that the best solution is to simply have all international members vote with the ballot that they currently have in hand. Doing so will ensure that no extra ballots are printed and no one votes twice. So, when international members vote, simply use the ballot that is in your journal and ignore the name on the ballot. An outside audit firm has been contracted by AAW to count only ballots with a name and membership number imprinted.
Your vote will be counted.
AAW’s intention is to have this election be fair and legal and we believe this solution will ensure that happens. We very much appreciate your understanding and good will.
The printer, R.R. Donnelley sincerely apologizes for this error and for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Donnelley will be sending letters (at their expense and by priority mail) to all international members with an explanation of the error. Additionally, an email to all international members will be sent this week.
Thank you for being a member of the American Association of Woodturners! We look forward to continuing our relationship for many years to come.