This election turn-out is actually quite in-line with democracy generally - or perhaps a bit better.
For example, in recent federal election, the voter turn-out in California was only 23% of eligible voters. That's common.
Low voter turn-out is not a problem that is unique to NCSG.
However, let's not let that stop us from trying to figure out how to achieve greater participation from the entire membership. :-)
Thanks to all for this achievement!
Best,
Robin
On Aug 30, 2011, at 6:45 PM, nhklein wrote:
> On 08/31/2011 03:38 AM, Ron Wickersham wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, 29 Aug 2011, Avri Doria wrote:
>> [snip]
>
>> For
>> future on votes of this importance (an issue that would make/break
>> the exisistence of the NCSG) i would suggest we ask that paper
>> ballots be mailed to the eligible voters. This is no small task or
>> expense, but pales with the expenses ICANN incurrs in holding the
>> board meetings around the workd and other routine expenses.
>>
>> -ron
>
> Please don't - e-mail I get immediately, paper mail about once a week, mostly useless advertisements etc. - too difficult to sort out if there is occasionally something important.
>
> If someone cannot handle e-mail - are they able to actively analyze the questions we as non-commercials, are facing in ICANN?
>
> The poor participation of the "active" membership in the election requires some soul searching about the non-commercial public's interest and commitment to get and to be involved. The Intellectual Property lobby have their interest, so they act.
>
> The 61.9% is not the result of poor technology - especially considering the huge "management" input by Avri.
>
>
> Norbert
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