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2015 COUNCIL ELECTION — FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS I am an APEGA Member. Am I eligible to vote? Most APEGA Members are eligible to vote in the APEGA Council Election. But it does depend on the type of membership you have. If you are an Honorary Life Member, a Life Member, a Professional Member (P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Geol., P.Geoph.) or a Professional Licensee, you can vote. OR Email — elections@apega.ca In your email, be sure to include your name, Member number and reason for contacting us .
Your completed paper ballots must be received by the Edmonton office no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 2. How do I learn about the candidates? • Candidates’ statements appear in this edition of The PEG, starting on page 12 • Videos and statements available online now on the 2015 election page at apega.ca and in the Member Self-Service Centre, accessible via apega.ca I voted but have since changed my mind about how I voted. Can I change my vote? No. As in any election, once your ballot is cast, your vote is final and will be counted. Will anyone at APEGA know how I voted? No. We will know whether you voted, but not who you voted for. Will I be reminded to vote? We will mail you a postcard reminder at the start of the 2015 election and send email reminders weekly during the election period until you vote. After you vote, you will receive a thank- you email, an email announcement of the poll closure, and an email announcement of the new Council. What about Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)? As the regulator of Professional Engineering and Geoscience, we have a legal obligation to contact you regarding the election and your right to vote. If you have opted-out of receiving email notifications from APEGA, you be contacted by regular post. QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS? Phone — 780-426-3990 or toll-free at 1-800-661-7020 (North America) While the poll is open, these lines will be operational 24/7 for election questions Email — elections@apega.ca
If you are a Foreign Licensee, a Provisional Licensee, a Member-In-Training, an Applicant, an Exam Candidate, a Student Member, an ASAP Student Member or an Honorary Member, you cannot vote. I’m eligible. How do I vote? • Click on the voting icon at apega.ca. This will take you to the Member Self-Service Centre • Once you’ve logged into Member Self-Service Centre, you’ll see an election link. This link will take you to the ballot page • From the ballot page in the Member Self-Service Centre, you can learn about the candidates and cast your votes When will I be able to vote? The poll and voting website open on Monday, March 2, at 9 a.m. and close on Saturday, April 4, at 12 noon I'm unable to log in to the Member Self-Service Centre. What should I do? Please contact us, either by Phone — 780-426-3990 or toll-free at 1-800-661-7020 (North America) While the poll is open, these lines will be operational 24/7 for election questions OR Email — elections@apega.ca In your email, be sure to include your name, Member number and reason for contacting us . I want to vote — but not electronically. How do I cast my ballot? We will mail you election materials in paper form. Please contact us as soon as possible, either by Phone — 780-426-3990 or toll-free at 1-800-661-7020 (North America) While the poll is open, these lines will be operational 24/7 for election questions
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