The SER introduces online/electronic voting with the 2016 Board of Directors elections. 

By Alan Mole, VP, SER/NMRA

At the November 7, 2015 SER Board of Directors meeting in Crossville, TN, the Board reviewed and approved a proposal to introduce electronic voting for future Board elections beginning in 2016.

Glen Hall, MMR, SER President, has appointed Rick Coble as the Election Administrator (EA) who will have sole control over the electronic process and information during the election period.

Since the system relies on up-to-date email information, the EA will be soliciting member confirmation of email addresses on file (NMRA/SER Roster) and /or updates to existing addresses so that we can update the SER roster to maximize use of the software and reduce the ballot tabulation from paper ballots. Prior to the beginning date for the election, the EA will send out a reminder informing members that they will receive an email inviting a vote from electionbuddy.com. At that time you will be asked to take off any email block or spam control for this addressee.  Electronic voting will begin on the same date as the Spring Southerner is mailed and close on the same deadline for receipt of paper ballots.

For those who either do not use email or wish to receive a paper ballot, paper ballots will be provided in the Spring 2016 edition of the SouthErneR as well as on the website for download.