Joe and all,
Well Joe, I was left out. Why is that. hum?
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Baptista <baptista@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Oct 4, 2007 11:25 PM
To: ga <ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [ga] Enumeration and qualification of GA Electors and revised election
results based on the list of qualified electors
The list rules make clear that: "Subscribers must have been members with
at least 3 postings to the list, at least 90 days prior to the call for
an election."
The term "call for an election" is not defined in the rules. I find
this a problem. I assume the call was issued on Sept 6, 2007 by the chair.
It is almost impossible for the list monitor to conduct an enumeration
which is required due to limited time available. Although it not
specifically mentioned in the list rules - you can't run an election
defined by the list rules unless you have a proper enumeration of the
electors. This is necessary to qualify them.
I do not control the mailing list files. And as I mentioned doing such
an enumeration is a bit of an undertaking. However I wrote a script
that uses Thomas Nartens weekly posts to create an enumeration of
electors. That list of all potential unqualified electors is available
here.
http://www.publicroot.org/GA-Electors/index.html
If we apply the rules. Members with at least 3 posts 90 prior to the
call for an election then the cut off date would be June 6, 2007. So if
we apply these rules to the above list we get the following list of 24
electors qualified to vote.
http://www.publicroot.org/GA-Electors/GA-elections-sept-6-2007.html
This means I have to revise the election results as follows:
Debbie Garside Vote for Eric Hugh Dierker (disqualified -
member less then 90 days from election call)
George Kirikos Spoiled Ballot
Sotiris Sotiropoulos Spoiled Ballot
Dominik Filipp Vote for Eric Hugh Dierker
Eric Hugh Dierker Vote for Eric Hugh Dierker
Joe Baptista Vote for Eric Hugh Dierker
David Scott Vote for Eric Hugh Dierker (disqualified -
member less then 90 days from election call)
Total votes for Eric Hugh Dierker 3
Total votes disqualified 2
Total spoiled ballots 2
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Total Votes in this Election 7
Comments? I appreciate comments. Have the fun of having elections is
following the rules and developing proceedure where non existed before.
regards
joe baptista
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