Jeffrey Turnbull, CM, MD, MEd, FRCPC

Member, Order of Canada
Professor of Medicine, University of Ottawa
Chief of Staff, The Ottawa Hospital

Email Address:jeff@jeffturnbull.ca

How to Vote

Lost Ballots

If you haven't received a ballot, or have lost your ID/password, please e-mail
sharmann_grad@oma.org
In your email you will need to provide your full name and mailing address.

Eligibility

• You need to be an OMA member and a CMA member


• All physicians who are members, including students and residents are eligible to vote



Election Period

• The election period runs from January 15 to February 26, 2009.



Voting Process

• On January 15, 2009, the election package will be mailed to all eligible voters. All OMA members who are also members of the CMA, including medical students and residents, will be eligible to vote. Included in this package will be the following:

1. A covering letter outlining the option of voting either by mail or electronically
   
   
2. Instructions on voting electronically via the Internet
   
   
3. A paper ballot, a ballot envelope and a pre-paid return envelope
   
   
4. The candidate letters of intention/resumes.

Voting via the Internet

• Log on to the OMA members' page - www.oma.org
  
• Click the "CMA Election" button. Then click the link to the Voting page.


• Enter your ID number and Voting Password (located at the bottom of the ballot envelope included in the voting package mailed on January 15) to proceed to the electronic ballot.


• As instructed on the ballot page, enter numbers in the spaces beside each of the candidates' names to rank your ballot. Once completed, you will be prompted to confirm your ballot. Once you click to do so, your vote will be recorded.


• The electronic voting site will close at 5:00 pm on Thursday, February 26, 2009.

Voting by Mail

• Fill out the paper ballot included in your package
  
  
• Place your completed ballot inside the ballot envelope and seal it.
  IMPORTANT: the ballot envelope containing your ballot must be returned in the prepaid return envelope since your Voting Password will be used for validation purposes.
  
  
• Insert your ballot envelope in the prepaid return envelope and seal it.
  
  
• Your vote will be counted only if received at the OMA office in Toronto before 5:00 pm on Thursday, February 26, 2009.

The voting period is January 15 to February 26, 2009

For information about eligibility and the voting process, click on the "How to Vote" button above.

Your vote is important so please be sure to vote.

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