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Form Approved – OMB No. 0581-0093

NATIONAL RASPBERRY COUNCIL

PROCESSED RASPBERRY PROMOTION RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ORDER

BALLOT

The nominees listed on this ballot are seeking seat(s) on the National Raspberry Council (Council). You are asked to cast your vote for (number) members for the above seat(s) on the Council.

Choose (number) candidates only.

REPRESENTATIVE CANDIDATES

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PLEASE BE SURE TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION STATEMENT:

I certify that I have produced a minimum of 20,000 pounds of processed raspberries at the location listed below during the twelve-month period of Month XX, 20xx to Month XX, 20xx:

Signature: ____________________________________________________________

Print Name: ___________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

City: _______________________ State: ____________ Zip Code: ____________

Phone: ____________________________-

Submission of Ballot to [Council/USDA]

Once you have completed and signed this ballot please place this ballot in the enclosed, self-addressed envelope and mail it to the [Council/USDA]. Incomplete ballots, unsigned ballots, or ballots received after Month xx, 20xx, will not be counted.

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