[EC-NCSG] QUICK: Ballot question

[Robin Gross]

Can we organize a quick meeting on this issue asap?

The way NOTA has always been used in the past meant that if NOTA got the most votes, none of the candidates win. 

NOTA beats those candidates who score below the NOTA votes.  

So if candidate 1 gets 100 votes and 
NOTA gets 90 votes and 
candidate 2 gets 80 votes, 
then candidate 2 does not get elected because NOTA beat that candidate.
Even if only have 2 slots up for election.  

This is how we designed the ballot and the voting to be interpreted in the past.  

But if that understanding is being challenged now, then we do need to take this further, possibly to the ombudsman to get it clarified.

Thanks,
Robin

> On Aug 22, 2016, at 7:06 AM, Tapani Tarvainen <ncsg at tapani.tarvainen.info> wrote:
> 
> Dear EC members,
> 
> Quick question: do you want to override me on the ballot/NOTA
> issue and have new ballots changed?
> 
> I don't see the need and don't expect any complaints to
> Ombudsman or elsewhere to succeed.
> 
> But I will yield to your opinion if you agree that
> a new ballot is needed.
> 
> A prompt reply (as in, today) would be appreciated.
> 
> -- 
> Tapani Tarvainen
> 
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