If you don't vote...

... you can't complain.  Being able to complain is not necessarily the best reason to vote in any election, but we have to admit that it is part of the reason we do.  To vote means we have an opinion - about issues, about who we believe will best serve us in public office - and when we vote, we exercise our right to have that opinion heard.

The ASET Council Election is coming up very soon.  Voting will start on February 20 and end on March 16.  The President and 1st Vice President are elected by acclamation, as is the 2nd Vice President this year, but there are ten excellent candidates for Councillor on the slate with 4 open positions on Council.  Each of them would like you to vote; certainly for them, but to vote no matter what.  These people will be your representatives on Council, making decisions that will affect you as ASET members. 

You can get to know a little about your candidates on the ASET website.  When the time comes, all certified members will be emailed information on how to vote.  Please be sure we have your current email address so that you'll receive your voting information in a timely fashion.  You can update your information here, if necessary.  You'll also want to add webmaster@aset.ab.ca to your 'safe senders' list, to keep our email from getting caught in your junk filters.

In last year's election, about 10% of members took the opportunity to vote.  We'd like to see an increase in that number.  The more members who vote, the better our democratic process is, and those elected to Council can feel more empowered to act on your behalf. 

On February 20, your vote is your voice, so let's hear you!