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PACIFICA RADIO STATION ELECTION SCHEDULE
as set by the court on October 23, 2003
November 21, 2003 - “Date of Record”
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date on which individuals must be members in order to vote
in this election. Listeners must have contributed a minimum
of $25 or three hours of volunteer service, between November
21, 2002 and November 21, 2003.
December 5, 2003 - “Close of Nominations”
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deadline by which the Local Election Supervisor must receive
candidates’ petitions, statements, etc. (Note that the
court had previously set November 15, but the December 5 date
replaces that date). [nomination
forms are here]
January 5, 2004 - “Ballot Mail Date”
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ballots and candidates’ written statements to be mailed
to members.
February 5, 2004 - “Election Close
Date” -
voted ballots must be received by the Election Supervisor
by this date.
February 12, 2004 - “Election Certification
Date” -
National election Supervisor must certify results by this
date.
February 17, 18 or 19, 2004 -
First meeting of Local Station Boards to elect national Foundation
Directors.
March 12-14, 2004 -
First meeting of newly elected Pacifica Foundation Directors.
POSSIBLE EXCEPTION TO THE ABOVE:
If a Local Station Board election fails to achieve a quorum
of votes by the Election Close Date of February 5, 2004, the
Close Date for that station area only shall be extended for
two weeks to February 19, 2004. The ballots shall be counted
and the election results for that station area shall be certified
by February 26, and the newly elected Delegates for that station
area shall meet to elect Foundation directors between March
2 and 4, 2004. If at least one Local Station Board election
must be so extended, the newly elected Pacifica Directors
shall be seated at the first meeting of the new National Board
on the weekend of March 26-28.
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