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Each ASC community will vote: its own slate of nominees. Each farmer may vote for not more than three candidates in the ASC election. He may select up to three of the candidates listed, Op he may write in his choices on the l lines provided at the bottom of thd' ballot. In each of the three ASC communities in the County, three community committeemen and two alternates will be elected. Thei candidate receiving the highest number of votes becomes chairman; the second highest, vice-chairman; third high, regular member; and fourth and: fifth highest become 1st and 2nd! alternates who serve on the community committee if regular members are absent or if a permanent vacancy occurs. All election ties will be settled by lot.
ASC community committeemen are elected for one-year terms, to begin January 1. It’s very important that farmers elect representatives and qualified farmer-neighbors for community committee posts. These community committees elec.t the County ASC Committee and^ choose its officers.!', The County Committee locally administers farm action programs. Community com-t mittees help keep farmers in their districts informed of changes in program provisions and other' farm program news. Together, the community and county committees serve as representatives of farmers, and as spokesmen for the Department of Agriculture in Washington.
Male and female farm owners, tenants and sharecroppers, of legal voting age, are eligible to participate in ASCS programs and take part in ASC committeemen elections regardless of race, color, creed, sex or national origin.
Other details on voting and committeemen requirements are available at the County ASCS Office.
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