[NCSG-EL-REF] None of the Above

[Tapani Tarvainen]

On Jun 26 10:12, Robin Gross (robin at ipjustice.org) wrote:

> Perhaps simply a yes-no-abstain choice for each candidate would
> suffice? Then the x candidates with the most yes votes are winners
> (as long as they have more yes than no votes).

Hi Robin,

Could you clarify, are you suggesting we change our charter or
do you think that could actually be done without changing it?

Given that the charter now requires assigning votes to exactly N
candidates (where N is the number of available seats), I don't see how
that would work.

Tapani


> >> 4.3 Election for NCSG GNSO Council Representatives (size, number, and
> >> distribution of votes):
> >> 
> >> In the discussion below, N refers to the number of seats that need to
> >> be elected. Optimally N will equal 3 seats in years with normal
> >> rotation. Any number of reasons can cause this number to vary.
> >> 
> >> • NCSG members classified as “individuals” will be given N votes and
> >> must assign 1 vote to each of N candidates.
> >> 
> >> • NCSG members classified as “small organizations” will be given 2N
> >> votes and must assign exactly 2 votes to each of N candidates.
> >> 
> >> • NCSG members classified as “large organizations” will be given 4N
> >> votes and must assign exactly 4 votes to each of N candidates.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 4.4 Election of NCSG Chair (size and number of votes):
> >> 
> >> • NCSG members classified as “individuals” will be given 1 vote.
> >> 
> >> • NCSG members classified as “small organizations” will be given 2
> >> votes.
> >> 
> >> • NCSG members classified as “large organizations” will be given 4
> >> votes.
> >> 
> >> • Members must cast all their votes for a single candidate.

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Tapani Tarvainen