Ballots to select judges for the 2023 ABGA and JABGA National Show have officially been released. These ballots have been sent via regular mail to ABGA and JABGA members in good standing (renewed and dues paid for 2023 by January 1, 2023), and who exhibited at the ABGA and/or JABGA National Show in 2021 and/or 2022.
Ballots have been sent via regular mail to eligible ABGA and JABGA members at the address on file with ABGA. ABGA members who receive a ballot may only vote once. All ballots must be signed, dated, and include your correct name and ABGA member number.
ABGA members who receive a ballot should return the ballot via regular mail to Reed McKee & Co., P.C. at 3140 Executive Drive, San Angelo, Texas 76904 by 5:00 PM CST on March 1, 2023.
Returning Ballots
ABGA and JABGA members who are eligible to vote for National Show Judges should return the ballots via regular mail to:
Reed McKee & Co., P.C.
3140 Executive Drive
San Angelo, Texas 76904
Ballots must be received by 5:00 PM CST on March 1, 2023, to be counted.
Voting Eligibility
ABGA and JABGA members in good standing and who have exhibited at the ABGA and JABGA National Show in 2021 and/or 2022 will receive ballots to vote for 2023 ABGA and JABGA National Show Judges.
Ballots have been sent to eligible ABGA members at the address on file with ABGA via regular mail.
Important
ABGA and JABGA members may only vote ONCE for ABGA or JABGA National Show judges.
Ballots that are incomplete or incorrectly completed are considered void and WILL NOT BE COUNTED.
Ballots not received at the address above are considered void and WILL NOT BE COUNTED.
Ballots not received by 5:00 PM CST on March 1, 2023, are considered void and WILL NOT BE COUNTED.
Ballots received at the ABGA office in any form are considered void and WILL NOT BE COUNTED.
Disclaimer:
This voting procedure is in accordance with ABGA governing documents. For more information regarding these documents and procedures, visit ABGA’s Governing Documents page or contact the ABGA Director(s) for your Region.
On the Ballot
The following judges' teams and individual judges are on the official ballot for the 2023 ABGA and JABGA National Show:
2023 ABGA National Open Show:
Members may vote for ONE of the following teams:
Sherri Inman Stephens, John Tart, Larry Epting
Chris Fleming, Corey Billups, Justin Burns
Chris Shaffett, Terry Burks, Cooper Bounds
2023 JABGA National Open Show:
Members may vote for ONE of the following teams:
Josh Stephans, Linda West
Larry Epting, John Tart
Ron Dilley, Justin Burns
Olivia Rush, Alyssa Duagt
2023 JABGA National Breeding Shows (National Bred and Owned Show, National Breeding Showmanship):
Members may vote for ONE of the following individuals:
Sherri Inman Stephens
John Tart
Warren Thigpen
Jeremy Church
Billy Hubler
Larry Epting
Alyssa Dugat
Justin Burns
Kyle Tate
2023 JABGA National Market Shows (National Market Show, National Commercial Doe Show, National Market Showmanship):
Members may vote for ONE of the following individuals:
Sherri Inman Stephens
Chris Fleming
John Tart
Warren Thigpen
Larry Epting
Justin Burns
Sam Mattingly
Timothy Hubbard
John Romero
Crede Garriott
Noah Henson
Luke Wecher