This is a representation of the letter of transmittal of the 1999 international election results from Tony Slater, Ballot Adviser, Electoral Reform Ballot Services, Independence House, 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW, to Linda Kelso, Chairman, Mensa International Election Committee.
 
Ms Linda Kelso
Chairman
Mensa International Election Committee
3827 Mint Place, A-31
Longview
WA 98632

14th June 1999
 

Dear Ms Kelso,

MENSA INTERNATIONAL ELECTIONS 1999

My report of voting for the above elections, which closed on Monday 31st May 1999, is as follows:
 
Number of ballot envelopes received............................
4,353
Number of invalid ballot envelopes................................
385
Thus, number of valid envelopes..................................
3,968
 
The system used for these elections was the Alternative Vote.
 

Election of Chairman
 
Number of invalid papers in valid envelopes.................
128
Thus, number of valid papers to be counted................
3,840
Quota required for election...........................................
1,920
 
Result
 
RAMINE, Dave [sic].......................................................
2,070
elected
HADLEY, Ian....................................................................
1,770
 
Election of Director of Development
 
Number of invalid papers in valid envelopes.................
120
Thus, number of valid papers to be counted.................
3,848
Quota required for election.............................................
1,924
 
Result
 
BELOHLÁVEK, Jirka......................................................
1,487
KUNZ, Annette...............................................................
2,361
elected
 
Election of Director of Administration
 
Number of invalid papers in valid envelopes..................
128
Thus, number of valid papers to be counted..................
3,840
Original Quota required for election................................
1,920
 
Result
 
Candidate
First Count
Second Count
Elimination of Sommerville
CHAVDAROV,  
George
1,291
+ 227
1,648
SOMMERVILLE, 
D Paul
1,045
-1045
-
MOODIE-BLOOM, 
Therese   elected
1,504
+ 314
1,818
Non-Transferable  
+ 504
504
Reduced Quota    
1,733
 
Election of Treasurer
 
Number of invalid papers in valid envelopes..................
137
Thus, number of valid papers to be counted..................
3,831
Original Quota required for election................................
1,916
Result
 
Candidate
First Count
Second Count
Elimination of Clennell
CLENNELL, 
Simon
1,043
-1,043
-
BELLÉS, 
Xavier
1,176
+ 274
1,450
ZWANENBURG, 
Godwin   elected
1,612
+ 202
1,814
Non-Transferable  
+ 567
567
Reduced Quota    
1,632
 
Tables giving a complete breakdown of each result by country are attached.

The ballot papers, envelopes and all other ballot materials will be stored securely for a period of twelve months.

Yours sincerely,

/s/

Tony Slater
Ballot Adviser

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