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