Ballots

Sec. 6.7  With the assistance of the Secretary of the Corporation and an Independent Agent, the Nominating Committee shall prepare a ballot with the name or names of its candidate and any additional candidates proposed for nomination pursuant to Section 6.2. The ballot shall list the candidates in alphabetical order and shall identify the candidate or candidates proposed for nomination by the Nominating Committee. The Secretary of the Corporation shall send a ballot to the Executive Representative of each FINRA member eligible to vote based on the firm size classifications (Small Firm, Mid-Size Firm, or Large Firm) defined in these By-Laws. Instructions on the ballot shall direct the Executive Representative to return the ballot to the Independent Agent and state that the ballot must be postmarked or otherwise delivered on or before the return date specified on the ballot. The return date specified on the ballot shall be no fewer than 30 and no more than 45 days after the date of mailing or other delivery of the ballot.