Dear Milton

Greetings. Can you direct me to the part in the NCSG charter that 
mandates the None of the Above alternative?

Thanks

Klaus


On 8/22/2016 9:58 AM, Mueller, Milton L wrote:
> Yes, Tapani, EACH candidate (i.e. for all three positions) should have a "None of the Above" alternative.
> I am sorry but you will need to send out a new ballot.
>
> --MM
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
>> Of James Gannon
>> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 5:44 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: *Important* NCSG 2016 Annual Elections - voting has started
>>
>> Hi Tapani
>>
>> Just on process where does the NOTA candidate come from with regards to
>> our charter, as it seems that the inclusion of a NOTA candidate is not
>> referenced anywhere.
>> Also we have a serious election process flaw in that with the manner in which
>> NOTA is given is makes it impossible for us not to elect a full slate of
>> candidates if the number of candidates matches the number of positions,
>> which makes this essentially an acclimation.
>> Not sure if others have raised this in the past but having served in the past
>> while I was in university as an independent election observer it seems like a
>> pretty serious issue to me.
>>
>>
>> -james
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
>> Of Tapani Tarvainen
>> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 10:19 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: *Important* NCSG 2016 Annual Elections - voting has started
>>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Voting has started on NCSG annual elections.
>>
>> If you checked in on time, you should have received or receive soon your
>> individual ballot message from [log in to unmask] with subject
>>
>> "Ballot ID and URL for Election: 'NCSG Chair/GNSO Councillors election 2016'"
>>
>> If you don't see it, look at your spam folders first.
>>
>> The message contains an URL directing you to your individual ballot (do not
>> share it with anyone else).
>>
>> Following it you'll get to the page where you can indicate who you want to
>> vote for: first Chair, then Councillors.
>>
>> Tick the ones you like and click "Submit ballot".
>>
>> If you change your mind you can do so simply by voting again:
>> only the last one will be counted.
>>
>> Voting period ends on September 4 - make sure you vote before that.
>>
>> If you have any questions about the process, please do not hesitate to ask.
>>
>> --
>> Tapani Tarvainen
>> NCSG Chair