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<p>Dear NPOC Members<o:p></o:p><br>
<br>
As you will know, an election is underway for the NCSG Chair, and
for NCSG’s three GNSO councillors. The election ends September 4<sup>th</sup>.
If you are an active NPOC member you should have received an
individual ballot link by email from <font color="#000000"><a
href="mailto:tally@icann.org">tally@icann.org</a> . If you
have not received a ballot please check your “spam” folder. If
it is not there send a ballot request to: NCSG Chair <span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><a
href="mailto:ncsg@TAPANI.TARVAINEN.INFO">ncsg@TAPANI.TARVAINEN.INFO</a>
.<o:p></o:p></font><o:p></o:p><br>
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If you also receive the NCSG-discuss list you will know that there
was some confusion around the NOTA (None-of-the-Above) voting
option. Your NPOC Executive Committee participated in the
resolution of the NOTA voting option issue (see below). If you
have already voted you may return to your ballot and make changes,
if you wish.<o:p></o:p><br>
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<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span>The NPOC ExCom consensus
position on the election is that it supports voting for all four
candidates. All are willing and capable and this will prevent the
need for a second election at this time. If you vote for all four
candidates DO NOT also vote for NOTA or your entire ballot will be
invalidated. <o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p><br>
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If you wish to exercise the NOTA option your ballot will only
count if you have not voted for at least one of the four
candidates. Also your NOTA vote will be used to assess the
candidacy of all candidates. If any candidate, including those you
support, gets less than the NOTA vote that candidate is defeated.
<o:p></o:p><br>
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Please vote by September 4<sup>th. I</sup>f you have not received
a ballot please check your “spam” folder. If it is not there send
a ballot request to <font color="#000000"><a
href="mailto:ncsg@TAPANI.TARVAINEN.INFO">ncsg@TAPANI.TARVAINEN.INFO</a>
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<p><font color="#000000">Yours</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000">Klaus Stoll</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000">NPOC Chair on behalf of the NPOC Executive
Committee <br>
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