Under Steve's proposal, residency at the same location is no longer required. Steve's proposal would permit your next door neighbor, your co-worker, or non-relative to apply for associate membership for only $5. Why sign up anyone for $30 annual dues, if you can sign up a homeless person off the street for only $5?

Steve further complicates matters by NOW additionally proposing in his latest post that all current associate members be stripped of their right to vote! Absurd! To answer your question, it makes no difference how many associates vote for OTY or in the club elections. Voting results on ANY elections held in the club have been dismal by any measure, even votes cast by Regular and Life Members. So, under Steve's proposal we will have even LESS voting participation.