POP-ORB Peanut Official Referendum Ballot

FORM APPROVED OMB NO. 0581-0093
United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service OFFICIAL REFERENDUM BALLOT Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order		ELIGIBILITY _______ During the period of January 1, 20XX and December 31, 20XX, I processed ___________ pounds of popcorn
To be counted, completed ballots must be received by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Month XX, 20XX, by x:xx p.m. Eastern Time. NOTE: Only one vote will be counted for each eligible processor. Incomplete ballots may be INVALID and may not be counted in the referendum.		II. VOTE Instructions: Mark one box only. Do you favor the continuance [Amendment (s)] Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information program? YES ____ NO ____
PLACE LABEL HERE		III. CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE ALL BALLOTS MUST BE SIGNED BELOW IN ORDER TO BE COUNTED. I CERTIFY that the information contained on this ballot is true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and is made in good faith. If this ballot is being cast on behalf of any group of individuals, partnership, corporation, or other business entity engaged in the processing of popcorn, I also CERTIFY that I have the authority to cast this ballot and will submit evidence thereof if so requested by the Referendum Agent. X ____________________________________ ______________________ SIGNATURE DATE _______________________________________ (______)_________-_________ COMPANY NAME BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER
		IV. MAILING Return ballot in the enclosed, postage-paid envelope.

POP-ORB (rev. 12/13)

If postage-paid envelope is not available, mail your ballot(s) to:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, AMS

POPCORN REFERENDUM

P.O. Box XXXXXXX

Washington, D.C xxxxx-xxxx

FALSIFICATION OF INFORMATION OR MISREPRESENTATION OF IDENTITY ON THIS GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT MAY RESULT IN A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $10,000, OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS, OR BOTH. (18 U.S.C. 1001)

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POP-ORB (rev. 12/13)