'Getting Out the Vote' Through Electronic Balloting

摘要

I have exciting plans to share with you regarding the 2005 IFT leadership election. For the first time, IFT members will vote on-line. This move to electronic balloting responds to changing times and requests from some of you. "E-balloting" serves at least two goals I have emphasized during my term: Enhancing communication, and reaching out to our members around the globe. From May 1, 2005 through June 1, 2005, IFT members may cast their ballots from any Internet-connected computer anywhere in the world. On-line voting for President-Elect, Membership Representatives to the Executive Committee, and Councilor Representatives to the Executive Committee was approved by the Executive Committee in October 2004. Efforts to streamline IFT election processes had already begun with a series of procedural revisions and constitutional amendments recommended by the Task Force on Leadership Development (2003-2004) and approved by the Council on July 12, 2004.