Form MAN-ORB Mango Official Referendum Ballot

FORM APPROVED OMB NO. 0581-0093

United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service
OFFICIAL REFERENDUM BALLOT
Mango Promotion, Research, and
Information Order
To be counted, completed ballots must be received by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture on Month xx, 20XX and
before ____ p.m. Eastern Time.

NOTE: Only one vote will be counted for each
eligible first handler and importer. Incomplete
ballots may be INVALID and may not be counted in
the referendum.

I. ELIGIBILITY
Please check.
_______

I am currently a FIRST HANDLER or an IMPORTER of fresh
mangos and I handled 500,000 or more pounds of fresh mangos between
January 1, 20XX and December 31, 20XX.

II. VOTE
Instructions: Mark one box only.

Do you favor the continuance of [amendment to] the Mango
Promotion, Research, and Information Order?

YES 

NO 

III. CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE
ALL BALLOTS MUST BE SIGNED BELOW IN ORDER TO BE COUNTED.
I CERTIFY that the information contained on this ballot is true, complete, and correct to the
best of my knowledge and belief, and is made in good faith. If this ballot is being cast on
behalf of any group of individuals, partnership, corporation, or other business entity engaged
in the handling or importation of mangos, I also CERTIFY that I have the authority to cast
this ballot and will submit evidence thereof if so requested by the Referendum Agent.
X ____________________________________

______________________

SIGNATURE

DATE

_______________________________________
COMPANY NAME

(______)_________-_________
BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER

IV. MAILING
Return ballot in the enclosed, postage-paid envelope.
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