Post-election Voting Survey of State and Local Election Officials

Attachment 3d: Qualitative Survey of Local Election Officials – Emails

Initial Announcement – Sent the day the web site opens

Email Subject: 2012 Post-Election Voting Survey of Local Election Officials.

Your Ticket Number: XXXXX

The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP), in coordination with the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), has selected your jurisdiction to participate in the “2012 Post-Election Voting Survey of Local Election Officials.” The survey is now available on the Web site at: www.drcsurveys.com/PEVSurvey

Simply click on this address to go directly to the Web site, or you can "copy and paste" this address into the Web address box of your Internet browser (be sure to enter the Web address into the address box, not into a search engine, such as Google). Once you have accessed the Web site, you will need to enter the following Ticket Number to log on: XXXX

Survey participation is voluntary and your responses will be kept private to the extent permitted by law. The Post-Election Voting Survey is one of the only tools we have to gauge the “Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)” absentee voting process. We consider your information and your opinions crucial to improving the program and the absentee voting process for our uniformed service members and overseas citizens. .

This e-mail may have been sent to an e-mail “pop” box that is accessible by more than one person. Please determine the best person to complete the survey.

It is not necessary to complete the survey in one sitting. You can start and stop as necessary. If you cannot access the Web site or if you have questions pertaining to the survey, please call our Survey Processing Center toll-free at 1-800-881-5307, e-mail [email protected], or send a fax to 1-763-268-3002. If you do not wish to participate or to receive additional reminders about this survey, reply to this message. Be sure to include your Ticket Number and the words, "Please remove me from this survey's mailing list."

In compliance with DoD regulation, this communication has been digitally signed to authenticate the source of the message. DMDC has set up a telephone line for anyone who wishes to verify the survey’s legitimacy. Call 1-571-372-1034 for a list of current DMDC surveys.

Thank you for participating in the “2012 Post-Election Voting Survey of Local Election Officials.”

First Email Reminder –

Email Subject: 2012 Post-Election Voting Survey of Local Election Officials.

Your Ticket Number: XXXX

If you have already taken the time to complete the “2012 Post-Election Voting Survey of Local Election Officials,” thank you. If you have not had a chance to do so, please try to take the time today. While participation is voluntary, the information and the opinions you provide are very important to improving the Program. Your responses will be kept private to the extent permitted by law.

The Web site for the survey is: www.drcsurveys.com/PEVSurvey Simply click on this address to go directly to the Web site, or you can “copy and paste” this address into the Web address box of your Internet browser. Once at the Web site, you will need to enter the following Ticket Number: XXXX

If you have partially completed the survey, but have not clicked the “Submit Button,” please go back, log onto the Web site, complete as many items as you can, and submit the survey to us.

This e-mail may have been sent to an e-mail “pop” box that is accessible by more than one person. Please determine the best person to complete the survey.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call our Survey Processing Center toll-free at 1-800-881-5307, e-mail [email protected], or send a fax to 1-763-268-3002. If you do not wish to participate or to receive additional reminders about this survey, reply to this message. Be sure to include your Ticket Number and the words, “Please remove me from this survey’s mailing list.”

In compliance with DoD regulation, this communication has been digitally signed to authenticate the source of the message. DMDC has set up a telephone line for anyone who wishes to verify the survey’s legitimacy. Call 1-571-372-1034 for a list of current DMDC surveys.

Again, thank you for completing the survey.

Second Email Reminder –

Email Subject: 2012 Post-Election Voting Survey of Local Election Officials.

Your Ticket Number: XXXXX

If you have already taken the time to complete the “2012 Post-Election Voting Survey of Local Election Officials,” thank you. If you have not had a chance to do so, please try to take the time today.

The Web site for the survey is: www.drcsurveys.com/PEVSurvey Simply click on this address to go directly to the Web site, or you can "copy and paste" this address into the Web address box of your Internet browser. Once at the Web site, you will need to enter the following Ticket Number: XXXX

Your participation is important. We consider your information and your opinions crucial to improving the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) and the absentee voting process for our uniformed service members and overseas citizens. Your responses will be kept private to the extent permitted by law.

This e-mail may have been sent to an e-mail “pop” box that is accessible by more than one person. Please determine the best person to complete the survey.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call our Survey Processing Center toll-free at 1-800-881-5307, e-mail [email protected], or send a fax to 1-763-268-3002. If you do not wish to participate or to receive additional reminders about this survey, reply to this message. Be sure to include your Ticket Number and the words, "Please remove me from this survey's mailing list.”

In compliance with DoD regulation, this communication has been digitally signed to authenticate the source of the message. DMDC has set up a telephone line for anyone who wishes to verify the survey’s legitimacy. Call 1-571-372-1034 for a list of current DMDC surveys.

Third Email Reminder –

Email Subject: 2012 Post-Election Voting Survey of Local Election Officials.

Your Ticket Number: XXXXX

We want to thank all of you who have taken the time so far to answer the “2012 Post-Election Voting Survey of Local Election Officials.” Your input is greatly appreciated—thank you.

If you have not had a chance to participate or complete your survey and you would like to inform the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) of your opinions on the absentee voting process for our uniformed service members and overseas citizens, please take the time to complete the survey. While participation is voluntary, your opinions are very important. Your responses will be kept private to the extent permitted by law.

The Web site for the survey is: www.drcsurveys.com/PEVSurvey Simply click on this address to go directly to the Web site, or you can "copy and paste" this address into the Web address box of your Internet browser. Once at the Web site, you will need to enter the following Ticket Number: XXXX

This e-mail may have been sent to an e-mail “pop” box that is accessible by more than one person. Please determine the best person to complete the survey.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call our Survey Processing Center toll-free at 1-800-881-5307, e-mail [email protected], or send a fax to 1-763-268-3002. If you do not wish to participate or to receive additional reminders about this survey, reply to this message. Be sure to include your Ticket Number and the words, "Please remove me from this survey's mailing list.”

In compliance with DoD regulation, this communication has been digitally signed to authenticate the source of the message. DMDC has set up a telephone line for anyone who wishes to verify the survey’s legitimacy. Call 1-571-372-1034 for a list of current DMDC surveys.

Fourth Email Reminder –

Email Subject: 2012 Post-Election Voting Survey of Local Election Officials.

Your Ticket Number: XXXX

We have received many completed surveys for the “2012 Post-Election Voting Survey of Local Election Officials,” and want to thank all of you who have taken the time to participate. Your input is greatly appreciated-thank you. If you have not had a chance to participate or complete your survey, please take the time to complete the survey. While participation in voluntary, your opinions are very important.

The Web site for the survey is: www.drcsurveys.com/PEVSurvey Simply click on this address to go directly to the Web site, or you can “copy and paste” this address into the Web address box of your Internet browser. Once at the Web site, you will need to enter the following Ticket Number: XXXX

This e-mail may have been sent to an e-mail “pop” box that is accessible by more than one person. Please determine the best person to complete the survey.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call our Survey Processing Center toll-free at 1-800-881-5307, e-mail [email protected], or send a fax to 1-763-268-3002. . If you do not wish to participate or to receive additional reminders about this survey, reply to this message. Be sure to include your Ticket Number and the words, "Please remove me from this survey's mailing list.”

In compliance with DoD regulation, this communication has been digitally signed to authenticate the source of the message. DMDC has set up a telephone line for anyone who wishes to verify the survey’s legitimacy. Call 1-571-372-1034 for a list of current DMDC surveys.

Again, thank you for completing the survey.

Fifth Email Reminder –

Email Subject: 2012 Post-Election Voting Survey of Local Election Officials.

Your Ticket Number: XXXX

For those who have completed the “2012 Post-Election Voting Survey of Local Election Officials,” thank you. If you have not had a chance to complete the survey, please try to take the time to take the survey before the field closes on {DATE}. Your opinions are very important. While your participation is desired, it is entirely voluntary.

The Web site for the survey is: www.drcsurveys.com/PEVSurvey Simply click on this address to go directly to the Web site, or you can “copy and paste” this address into the Web address box of your Internet browser. Once at the Web site, you will need to enter the following Ticket Number: XXXX

If you have partially completed the survey, but have not clicked the “Submit Button,” please go back, log onto the Web site, complete as many items as you can, and submit the survey to us. After {DATE}, we will consider whatever items you have completed to be your intended response.

This e-mail may have been sent to an e-mail “pop” box that is accessible by more than one person. Please determine the best person to complete the survey.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call our Survey Processing Center toll-free at 1-800-881-5307, e-mail [email protected], or send a fax to 1-763-268-3002. If you do not wish to participate or to receive additional reminders about this survey, reply to this message. Be sure to include your Ticket Number and the words, "Please remove me from this survey's mailing list.”

In compliance with DoD regulation, this communication has been digitally signed to authenticate the source of the message. DMDC has set up a telephone line for anyone who wishes to verify the survey’s legitimacy. Call 1-571-372-1034 for a list of current DMDC surveys.

Again, thank you for completing the survey.

Sixth and Final Email Reminder –

Email Subject: 2012 Post-Election Voting Survey of Local Election Officials.

Your Ticket Number: XXXX

For those who have completed the “2012 Post-Election Voting Survey of Local Election Officials,” thank you. If you have not, there are only a few days remaining before we will have to close the Web site. Please take the time today to take the survey. While your participation is desired, it is entirely voluntary.

The Web site for the survey is: www.drcsurveys.com/PEVSurvey Simply click on this address to go directly to the Web site, or you can “copy and paste” this address into the Web address box of your Internet browser. Once at the Web site, you will need to enter the following Ticket Number: XXXX

If you have partially completed the survey, but have not clicked the “Submit Button,” please go back, log onto the Web site, complete as many items as you can, and submit the survey to us. After {DATE}, we will consider whatever items you have completed to be your intended response.

This e-mail may have been sent to an e-mail “pop” box that is accessible by more than one person. Please determine the best person to complete the survey.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call our Survey Processing Center toll-free at 1-800-881-5307, e-mail [email protected], or send a fax to 1-763-268-3002. If you do not wish to participate or to receive additional reminders about this survey, reply to this message. Be sure to include your Ticket Number and the words, "Please remove me from this survey's mailing list.”

In compliance with DoD regulation, this communication has been digitally signed to authenticate the source of the message. DMDC has set up a telephone line for anyone who wishes to verify the survey’s legitimacy. Call 1-571-372-1034 for a list of current DMDC surveys.

Again, thank you for completing the survey.