A few updates on the 2013 NCSG Election below. The 2013 annual "check-in" process is now completed. Thanks to everyone who checked-in to vote in next month's NCSG election. After the annual check-in, NCSG had 60-61% of members checked-in as "active" and eligible to receive a ballot in the election. Weighted Votes (4=large org / 2=small org / 1=individual) Number of Voters / Members 526 total possible votes 337 possible voters 326 votes checked-in and 200 did not = 61% of votes 201 checked-in and 136 did not = 60% of voters Final voter list here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmHFgvYjF_e4dGIycFJVenFSak9ZWDdRdXVlNXdBV2c&usp=sharing The 2-week nomination period has now closed so there can be no more new nominations in the election. Much thanks to the nominators and the nominees. Voting will be via email ballot 1-14 October and ICANN manages the electronic voting system. I'll send a note to the list when ballots have been sent by ICANN to remind members to keep an eye out for the ballots in their email boxes. All candidates are required to submit a candidate statement before tomorrow 26 September (eob) to this list for their name to go on the ballot, and once made, I'm posting the candidate stmts on the NCSG 2013 Election webpage: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/2013+NCSG+Annual+Election NCSG Election Schedule: Sept. 10 : Open Nominations for Candidates Sept. 24 : Close Nominations for Candidates (made & accepted) Sept. 26 : Candidates Make Public Statement (see details below) Oct. 1 : Begin Voting Oct. 14 : End Voting Oct. 17 : Announce Election Results Nov. 22 : Term Begins 2013 NCSG Election Candidates I. 2013-2014 NCSG Chair (1 to elect) 1-year term Nominated Candidate Nominated By Accepted Nomination Candidate Statement Rafik Dammak Avri Doria Yes Yes II. 2013 NCSG GNSO Representatives (3 to elect) each 2-year terms Nominated Candidate Nominated By Accepted Nomination Candidate Statement Avri Doria William Drake Yes Yes Amr Elsadr Amr Elsadr Yes Wolfgang Kleinwachter William Drake Yes Klaus Stoll Rudi Vasnick Yes Yes (Guy) Aho Tete Benissan Marie-Laure Lemineur Yes Yes As per the NCSG Charter, Candidate Statements should include the following: Name, declared region of residence, gender and employment; Any conflicts of interest; Reasons for willingness to take on the tasks of the particular position; Qualifications for the position; and Statement of availability for the time the position requires. The nominee’s statement may also include any other information that the candidate believes is relevant.