Such a relief! It looks like the EC has come up with a compromise solution that is acceptable to all. Thank you. I have now voted, based on the understanding of the None of the Above expressed below. Good to see the EC members and Chair working effectively in this case. --MM > -----Original Message----- > From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf > Of Tapani Tarvainen > Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 11:37 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: *Important* NCSG 2016 Annual Elections - Voting rules > > Dear NCSG members, > > The Executive Committee of NCSG has decided that in the GNSO council > elections, voters may choose up three options, including candidates and > None of the Above. Any candidate getting less None of the Above will be > considered not elected. > > In the NCSG Chair election, if None of the Above option gets more votes > than the candidate, the candidate will be considered not elected. > > Election will proceed uninterrupted. If you have already voted you don't > need to do anything, but you can vote again if you think this makes a > difference - only the last vote will count. > > But if you have not yet voted, there's still time! > > Voting will close on September 2. Make sure you vote before that. > > -- > Tapani Tarvainen > Chair, Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group