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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">Greetings to the Barony of Elfsea and its Canton,
Dragonsfire Tor, from your Central Regional Seneschal!</font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">As you are aware, the deadline to declare baronial candidate
status has passed and you have two couples for consideration:<span> </span>Duke Lochlan Dunn and Baroness Sabine le
Curter, and HL Gerhart Wolfgang der Rote and HL Elspeth de Stervlen.<span> </span>Sometime in the near future, as arranged by
Baron Alejandro before January populace, a meeting will be held so that the
candidates will be given the opportunity to address the members of the Barony
to outline their vision for Elfsea and give you the opportunity to ask any
questions you may have.<span> </span>On Monday,
January 27, 2014, I will supervise an Opinion Polling (sample ballot to
follow).<span> </span>Prior to that date, I encourage
you to contact the Crown privately via email with your commentary about the
baronial candidates.</font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">**Please Note:<span> </span>The
Canton of Dragonsfire Tor will have an opportunity to hear and question the
candidates at their January 12, 2014 meeting.<span>
</span>Following the question and answer session, I will be supervising an
Opinion Polling for DFT members ONLY.<span>
</span>This separate polling will be made to accommodate members of the Canton
who cannot make the drive to Elfsea for their regularly scheduled meeting.**</font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><u><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">Polling Clarifications</font></u></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">Baronial Pollings are not a democratic vote and do not
necessarily determine who will be chosen for the position.<span> </span>Rather, pollings provide a way for the Crown
to hear and consider the opinions of the populace on the matter of Baronial succession.<span> </span>The Crown considers many factors when
choosing new landed nobility.</font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><u><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">Candidate Discussion</font></u></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">Try to avoid candidate discussion on email lists.<span> </span>If you have suggestions for the baronial
candidates, contact them directly by email, not on a list or social media, or
talk to them in person.</font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><u><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">Where to Send Commentary</font></u></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">The opinion poll form does not include space for
written commentary, so any commentary about the baronial candidates should be
emailed directly to the Crown at </font><a href="mailto:king@crown.ansteorra.org"><font color="#0000ff" face="Calibri" size="3">king@crown.ansteorra.org</font></a><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><span> </span>and </font></font></font><a href="mailto:queen@crown.ansteorra.org"><font color="#0000ff" face="Calibri" size="3">queen@crown.ansteorra.org</font></a><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">.<span> </span>Do not send commentary to the Kingdom or
Regional Seneschal.</font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><font size="3"><u>Who Can Fill Out an Opinion Poll Form</u>?</font></font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">Everyone:<span> </span>member and
non-members, residents, and non-residents.<span>
</span>If you are a member, bring your membership card with you to the polling
on January 27, 2014.</font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><u><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">Mail-in Opinion Poll Forms</font></u></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">Mail-in opinion poll forms will be accepted only if they are
filled out completely, signed, and accompanied by a letter explaining the dire
and pressing issue that prevented the author from attending the physical
polling on Monday, January 27, 2014.<span>
</span>Mail-in opinion poll forms should be mailed to the Kingdom Seneschal at
the address listed in the Black Star.</font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><u><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">Results of the Polling</font></u></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">The results of the baronial polling will not be made
public.<span> </span>This is the norm for opinion
polls conducted in Ansteorra.<span> </span>The
results of the polling will be known only by the Kingdom Seneschal and the
Crown.<span> </span>The results will not be shared
with anyone else:<span> </span>not the candidate, not
the current local landed nobility, not the populace - no one. </font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">Please understand that the poll is a measure of your
opinions, not a democratic vote.<span> </span>The
Crown alone makes the decision.</font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">If anyone has any questions, please contact me directly at </font><a href="mailto:central@seneschal.ansteorra.org"><font color="#0000ff" face="Calibri" size="3">central@seneschal.ansteorra.org</font></a><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">
or (469) 236-0926.</font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">Yours in Service, </font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">Countess Elizabeth Seale</font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">Central Regional Seneschal</font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><b>SAMPLE</b> Opinion
Polling:<span> </span>Elfsea Landed Nobility</font></font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri">Results of this opinion poll
will be shared only with the Kingdom Seneschal and the Crown.<span> </span>The results of this baronial opinion poll
will not be made public.<span> </span>This is the
norm for opinion polls conducted in Ansteorra.<span>
</span>Please understand that this poll is a measure of your opinions, not a
“vote”.<span> </span>The Crown alone makes the
decision.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri">The following candidates have
declared their intent to run for the position of landed nobility of the Barony
of the Steppes.<span> </span><b><i>Please rank each couple in order
with 1 being your first choice.</i></b><span>
</span>Remember that the final decision rests with Their Majesties.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</span>Candidates<span> </span>Rank
(with 1 being your <b>first</b> choice)</font></font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">Duke Lochlan Dunn and Baroness Sabine le Curter</font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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