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OCT.
2 7,
1953
SECRETARY'S OFFICE A Duty and a Privilege YVe drove to the recent National Meeting and the trip gave us time for contemplation. One matter we re~ llected upon at great length was the failure of many ACS members to vote tor elected officials of their Society. On the average, about one third of the total membership annually exercises its franchise. Federal elections (ac cording to best estimates) draw about (50* f of qualified voters to the polls despite the real inconvenience tor many of getting to the polling places. The AC'S, by putting the ballot on each member's desk, makes voting so easy that there is no reason why any member should not vote. Failure to vote may indicate slates so well balanced that one has no preference. But it also may show lack ot interest, and this we would regret. Kach ACS member has the right to disagree with some specific policy or to object to some program or method of operation. Those who do seem to ieel free to express their opinions through established channels and thereby exercise substantial influence. Yet no one deserves this right if he does not exercise his franchise and vote for the officials who establish Society policies. And always there are those who are satisfied and silent and don't bother to vote. Voting is easy. Its importance is emphasized this year by initiation of a separate ballot mailing. Look for it shortly after Nov. 1. This mailing, plainly marked on the blue envelope as Ballot Mailing, con tains all the materials necessary for quick, convenient voting at your d e s k ballots, biographic material on can didates for election, ballot envelopes, and return envelopes. All you need do is scan this material, mark the bal lot, and mail; presto—you've cast your vote. By this act, you've earned the right to take an active part in forming policy and in shaping Society opera tions—a privilege you can otherwise exercise but not in good conscience. This year, as usual, you will be vot ing for a President-Elect. Each mem ber will receive a ballot for this pur pose. In addition, members residing in the Second and Fifth Districts will receive an additional ballot so that each district m a ν elect a regional
director U> represent its interests on the Board ot Directors. Probabh y o u will know ail the can didates by reputation and at least some ot them you will know personally. In either case vou may be aided in select ing the candidate ( s ) of your choice by the extensive biographical data which are supplied. It is sufficiently com plete that α quick scanning should give you knowledge of the background ot t h e men from whom you pick. Probably sonic votes are not cast be cause ot misunderstanding of the me chanics. Λ listing follows ot some tips which makes execution of this pro cedure easier and which ensure that your effort counts. 1. It is not necessary to pay 1959 dues heioiT voting. 2. How you vote is your business. Seal the marked ballots in the small blue envelope without any identifica tion. 3 . T h e ballot for President-Elect and for regieJnal director should both be sealed in the same small blue envelope; enclose only ballots in this envelope. 4 . Put the small blue envelope in the large blue envelope and sign your name in the space provided; only mem bers may vote and this enables check ing. Typed names invalidate the vote. 5 . If the small blue envelope of more than o n e member is put in the large blue envelope, each person voting must sign the outer envelope. 6. T h e tellers remove the small blue sealed envelopes from the larger ones. After this is completed, the small blue envelope will be opened. There is no way that the vote of any individual can be identified. 7. Failure to observe 2 , 4, a n d 5 invalidates the ballot; it will be thrown out u n o p e n e d . 8. Deadline for receipt of ballots— Nov. 2 9 at headquarters. After you've voted for your Societx officials, take another minute to cast another vote. If you like the separa tion of ballot components into a single mailing, let u s know; if you don't, let us know that also. In either case, tell us why. T h e new ballot mailing is designed to make voting easier; we want to he certain it does the job.
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