GBTA Board Election – Absentee Ballots Now Available

On Friday, June 3, all GBTA Direct and Allied Members received an email from Election Services Corp. (ESC) announcing that absentee ballots are now available for the 2016 GBTA Board of Directors Election. You may also view the email below. If you did not receive it, please check your spam folder first. If it is not there, please contact ESC by email at gbtahelp@electionservicescorp.com or call toll-free +1 866 720 HELP (4357) to ensure you receive future election communications.

The election is your opportunity to make your voice heard in selecting the future leaders of GBTA. I thank you in advance for participating either via absentee ballot or by voting in-person at Convention. Please note you have until June 16 to request an absentee ballot and until July 11 to submit your vote via absentee ballot. 

Make Your Voice Heard
Determine the Future of GBTA
Absentee Ballot Request Process Now Open

It is time to start choosing new leadership positions for GBTA. In preparation for the upcoming voting opportunities, please take a moment to review the election materials and platform statements in the Board of Directors Election Brochure 2016.

At Convention 2016, elections with voting by electronic means will be open starting on Monday, July 18 at 11:30am MT until Tuesday, July 19 at 6:00pm MT at the GBTA Convention at the Colorado Convention Center. Paper ballots will not be available. Results of the elections will be announced at Convention Arena on Wednesday, July 20. Individuals must be Direct or Allied members of GBTA to be eligible to vote.

If you are unable to attend GBTA Convention 2016 and vote in person, you may request an absentee ballot. The absentee ballot request process is now open. You must reply to this email to request an absentee ballot. Either click reply or click here and write “Please send me an absentee ballot.” in the body of the email. The absentee ballot will be available online only.

The Election Services Company (ESC) will respond to your request and provide you with the website link and code to login and cast your absentee vote.

The deadline to request the absentee ballot is June 16.

The deadline to submit an absentee ballot is July 11.

The positions up for election are:

• Two (2) Direct Members at Large for a term of three years
• One (1) Allied Member at Large for a term of two years

We thank you in advance for your participation in shaping the future of GBTA.