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