Steven fought to have the NFA registery reopened. Sean has done wonders for Ohio concealed carry rights.
Does the NRA send a ballot to everyone? I've been a member for 15 years and I've never seen one. Although they send me so much crap I throw most of it away without opening it.
I'm a Lifer so it comes in my American Rifleman. Otherwise, I know you have to be a member for at least 5 consecutive years to have voting rights. I'm not sure how your ballot arrives if you receive your "publication" via email. Also, if the mail bothers you, you can opt out of mailings here: National Rifle Association - Privacy Policy Scroll down til you see this:
I just read the latest American Rifleman cover to cover over the weekend, there certainly wasn't a ballot in there! Maybe I'll look around on the website for one, I wouldn't mind voting in some more hard lined board members. That's the reason I'm also a Gun Owners of America member, the NRA is too soft sometimes.