Comments on: Did You Receive Your NRA Ballot?

By: Bitter

Bitter — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:33:45 +0000

No, you’d have every right to bitch if they invalidated your ballot. Screwing up on membership processing (not payment processing, mind you!) is one of their fortes. You’d be amazed at the number of grumpy old men who said they quit NRA when they couldn’t get their hats.

The fact that you got a ballot meant they had their records updated even if they were not communicating that to you.

By: N.U.G.U.N.

N.U.G.U.N. — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:27:21 +0000

I cast my ballot, but there was an issue that may or may not cause it to be invalidated.

I had upgraded to a Life Membership back in January, through the Millenium friend upgrade program. But it only got “half” processed. I received the initial gift letter. And my payment was charged to my credit card. However, I never got my card. I did receive a ballot in my magazine. But not sure if everyone gets that or not.

I called three times. Finally called again and it was realized that it had not been fully processed properly. And in March everything got completed properly, I received my hat, knife, etc.

So not sure what date is going to count for me….even if it’s the later March date. I might still be in luck because I happened to call on March 27th, so that was the date they fixed everything.

If there is an issue with my ballot, I may or may not be able argue that payment was made in full on my part back in January and that it was a processing issue on the part of the NRA.

*shrugs*

Worst that happens, my ballot isn’t counted (living in PA I’ve gotten used to my vote not counting anyways). And I just vote next year.

By: FatWhiteMan

FatWhiteMan — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:17:13 +0000

Come to think of it, I was an annual member for years before starting EPL so I’d say you are right. Probably just coincidence that as soon as I started EPL I started receiving the ballots. On another note, since I started receiving the ballots, I can’t remember ever missing one.

By: Bitter

Bitter — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:25:54 +0000

No, they have not changed. If you on the EPL plan and had been a member for more than 5 years, then you would fall under the 5 year rule. An EPL member who has not been a member for 5 years cannot vote until they stick it out for 5 years or pay off their membership.

By: FatWhiteMan

FatWhiteMan — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:23:45 +0000

I noticed you said “fully paid Life Member”. Maybe the rules have changed but years ago when I was an Easy Pay Life member, I also received a ballot in my magazine.

By: Davidwhitewolf

Davidwhitewolf — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:32:08 +0000

My wife and I are both Life Members since 2007 or thereabouts. I recall getting (and sending in) our first ballot — I was excited! But nothing since then.

By: Bitter

Bitter — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:41:55 +0000

Just for our tracking, another blog reader and lifer we recruited in January wasn’t sent a ballot either.

At this rate, probably about 1/3 of the life members I know haven’t received ballots in the last couple of years.

By: bullbore

bullbore — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:40:11 +0000

No ballot, life member since 1995.

By: Bitter

Bitter — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:56:12 +0000

Wait, what? In that case, they denied ballots to at least 3 people who requested one yesterday.

This is really getting absurd.

By: JPD

JPD — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:53:52 +0000

Bitter…..

Although I cannot speak for the Secretary’s Office, I will apologize if anyone has made you angry or mad over this situation.

I called the office myself and found out that yesterday – indeed – was the last day to request a ballot or have one replaced.

Sorry if this causes anyone any inconvenience….

Joe