Pioneer Electric Cooperative

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Wiregrass Electric Cooperative
Mailed Ballot Member Attitude Survey March,
2008
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• Telephone surveys to 1,004 randomly-selected
  member households
• Interviews were completed during February and
  March, 2008
• Very low rate of refusal only 12 members
  declined to participate (1.2)
• Results have a margin of error of plus or minus
  (/-) 3.0 with a 95 degree of confidence

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1,004 survey completions
36305 (154) Dothan
150 members 80-150 members 10-79
members lt10 members
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Do You Favor Allowing Members to Vote by Mail?
Respondents indicate overwhelming support for
allowing mailed ballots
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Do You Favor Allowing Members to Vote by Mail?
959 out of 1004 respondents support allowing mail
ballots
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• Question asked in phone survey
• Currently, Wiregrass Electric members can vote
  on annual meeting issues and board candidates
  either at the annual meeting, or at a co-op
  office.
• In addition to those voting methods, would you be
  in favor of also allowing members to vote by
  mail?