2010 PDGA Elections Discussion - Page 3

dcmarcus · Aug 05 2010, 09:15 AM

I'd be interested to see the breakdown of the voting turnout as AM vs. Pro.

I think the poor turnout is indicative of the fact that there are relatively few people that really care about what they get from the PDGA, as long as there are tournaments to play in and ratings to be had for recognition...

Organizers, manufacturers, distributors, top pros, and people that just like to complain.

Again, relatively few...

mattdisc · Aug 05 2010, 09:46 AM

Could you vote via US Mail? Or was it just online? Kinda disappointed that ONLY 6% of a organization like ours voting to make their voice heard.

I do wish all the new Board members the best of luck in shaping our future. Remember that more course in the ground will mean more players!

krupicka · Aug 05 2010, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattdisc

Could you vote via US Mail? Or was it just online? Kinda disappointed that ONLY 6% of a organization like ours voting to make their voice heard.

I do wish all the new Board members the best of luck in shaping our future. Remember that more course in the ground will mean more players!

Your math is wrong, it was a 6% decrease year over year.

3121 out of 13802 is more like 23%.

mattdisc · Aug 06 2010, 01:37 PM

Sorry my math skills are weak...Still 23% with a 6% decrease per year is not acceptable.

My question if you could vote via US Mail has not been answered.....

keithjohnson · Aug 06 2010, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattdisc

My question if you could vote via US Mail has not been answered.....

From the Voting story on the front (Home) page of PDGA.com when Voting first opened andwith every update through the last day of voting.

VOTING PROCEDURES

During the first week of July all current members for whom the PDGA has an email address on file will receive an email from vote-now.com with their PDGA online election instructions including their individual ballot passcode. All members whose email bounces back or who do not have an email address on file, will be mailed a postcard by vote-now.com with their on-line ballot instructions and passcode. On or about July 20, all members with valid emails who have not yet voted will be sent a voting reminder. Those members who do not have any access to a computer or internet capability will also be able to contact the PDGA office and request a mailed paper ballot. Provided this request is received by the PDGA no later than July 17, a ballot will be mailed to the member.

rhett · Aug 06 2010, 11:22 PM

I think the voting rate was a lot less than 23% back in the day when it was snail-mail-only balloting.

bcary93 · Aug 07 2010, 05:48 PM

Voting shouldn't be made too easy. It should require at least a little effort. A higher percentage of the population taking part in a democratic process isn't by definition 'a good thing'.

Aug 05 2010, 09:15 AM	#61
dcmarcus PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NH Posts: 75	the few, the far... I'd be interested to see the breakdown of the voting turnout as AM vs. Pro. I think the poor turnout is indicative of the fact that there are relatively few people that really care about what they get from the PDGA, as long as there are tournaments to play in and ratings to be had for recognition... Organizers, manufacturers, distributors, top pros, and people that just like to complain. Again, relatively few...

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Aug 05 2010, 09:46 AM	#62
mattdisc PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Swamps of Joisey Posts: 346	Could you vote via US Mail? Or was it just online? Kinda disappointed that ONLY 6% of a organization like ours voting to make their voice heard. I do wish all the new Board members the best of luck in shaping our future. Remember that more course in the ground will mean more players!

Aug 06 2010, 01:37 PM	#64
mattdisc PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Swamps of Joisey Posts: 346	Sorry my math skills are weak...Still 23% with a 6% decrease per year is not acceptable. My question if you could vote via US Mail has not been answered.....

Aug 06 2010, 11:22 PM	#66
rhett PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ignoramusville Posts: 7,032	I think the voting rate was a lot less than 23% back in the day when it was snail-mail-only balloting.

Aug 07 2010, 05:48 PM	#67
bcary93 PDGA Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 331	Voting shouldn't be made too easy. It should require at least a little effort. A higher percentage of the population taking part in a democratic process isn't by definition 'a good thing'.