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Fall 2004 Elections Information
Airing
Radio Spots - Schedule
Candidate Statements:
Staff
Candidates
Listener Candidates
On-Air Forums
Audio & Video Clips of the Candidates
Ballot Instructions
How to fill out and return your Ballot?
Campaign Period Extended to Nov.29
Election Committee Update - Oct.13
Listener-Members
Staff
Election-Timeline
Fair Campaign Provisions (FCP)
FCP Enforcement
Retroactive Enforcement of FCP)
Candidates Calling into Shows
October 4:
Updated Information
from the National Elections Supervisor
Additional Information
Campaign tips for candidates
FAQ - Campaign & STV Voting
FAQ -
Deadlines
FAQ - Eligibility
FAQ - Staff
FAQ - LSB Issues
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FAQ - Deadlines
1. What is the deadline for becoming a member
in order to vote?
2. What is the deadline for nominations of candidates?
3. When are candidates subject to the equal time
protections of the fair campaign provisions?
4. When will ballots be mailed?
5. When can members expect ballots to arrive
in their homes?
6. When do completed ballots need to be returned?
7. What is the deadline for the National Election Supervisor
to certify the Local Station Board elections?
8. Is there a required percentage of voter participation
for an election to be valid?
9. What if not enough ballots are received by the
deadline?
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1. What is the deadline for
becoming a member in order to vote? A. A listener member must have made the financial
or volunteer labor contribution required between September 1, 2003
and August 31, 2004. The contribution must be completed by August
31, 2004 rather than merely pledged. |
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2. What
is the deadline for nominations of candidates? A. A prospective candidate must have filed his
or her petition signatures, candidate statement, fair campaign provision
statement, and demographic declaration form by September 25,
2004. The Local Election Supervisor must have received it
by that date, and postmarks are not controlling. |
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3. When are candidates subject
to the equal time protections of the fair campaign provisions?
However, should you run for a seat on the LSB, you should be aware
that significant airtime during the nomination period (July 25,
2004-September 25, 2004) could come into question regardless of
when you submit your completed Nomination Packet. So, if you think
you might run for the LSB, it is in your best interest to self-manage
your airtime and avoid talk of campaigning while on the air. A. Members are covered by the equal time provisions
once they have filed their petitions and the Local Election Supervisor
has certified their candidacy. |
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4. When
will ballots be mailed? A. Ballots will be mailed on October 15, 2004.
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5. When can members expect
ballots to arrive in their homes? A. According to our mailing house, ballots should
be in homes within four to seven days of the mailing date. |
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6. When
do completed ballots need to be returned? A. Ballots must be received by the Local Election
Supervisor by November 15, 2004 to be counted. Postmarks
are not controlling. Voters would be wise to allow several business
days for the return mail. |
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7. What is the deadline for
the National Election Supervisor to certify the Local Station
Board elections? A. December 15, 2004. |
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8. Is there
a required percentage of voter participation for an election to
be valid? A. Yes. The Bylaws require that at least 10% of
eligible member listeners cast votes for the election to be valid.
A minimum of 25% of staff must return their ballots for the staff
election to be valid. |
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9. What if not enough ballots
are received by the deadline? A. The Bylaws and the court set election schedule
allow for an extension of the election close date in such an eventuality.
If a Local Station Board election fails to achieve a quorum of votes
by the Election Close Date, the Close Date for that station area
only shall be extended for two weeks. The ballots shall be counted
and the election results for that station area shall be certified
by December 15, 2004.
If no quorum of ballots is obtained by the extended date, then those
delegates whose terms would have expired upon the election of new
delegates shall remain in office until the next regularly scheduled
delegate election.
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All correspondence relating to the 2004 KPFT elections
should be directed to:
Bobby Muldoon,
KPFT Elections Coordinator
419 Lovett Blvd
Houston TX 77006
713-526-4000 ext. 305
elections@kpft.org
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