By now, you should have received a paper ballot for the 2013 SCOPE election in the mail at your home address. To reiterate the instructions printed at the top of the ballot, please follow these steps to cast your vote:

1. Using the provided biographical information, make your selections on the ballot
2. Once you’ve completed your ballot, place it in the small envelope marked “SECRET” and seal the envelope
3. Place that smaller envelope marked “SECRET” into the larger stamped envelope
4. Seal the larger stamped envelope and sign your name on the seal where indicated

The ballot MUST be postmarked no later than Monday, April 15. If you have not received a ballot, please contact Kathleen Watson, SCOPE Elections Committee Chair, at: kmwatson8@yahoo.com.

Declaration of Candidacy forms and Biography forms are now available for the following positions:

SCOPE President (2-year term)

SCOPE Secretary (2-year term)

OEA Representative Assembly for 2013-2014

NEA Representative Assembly for 2013-2014

If you have trouble downloading these forms, they can also be obtained through your Site Representative, or by contacting Elections Chair Kathleen Watson at kmwatson8@yahoo.com.

All candidacy and biography forms must be postmarked by March 13th, 2013. Ballots will be sent back out to you on April 1st and will be required to be returned by April 15th. Ballots will be counted at the Fairfield County Library on April 23rd at 4:30 p.m.

Please send your completed forms to:

SCOPE Elections Committee, Kathleen Watson
P.O. Box 1350
Lancaster, OH 43130