Hi Adam, I missed the vote deadline because I was in travel. However, the vote from our end would have also been for Sebastian so there is no issue here. We didn't do an anonymous vote what so ever. I had sent an email on the deadline date sharing this intention but could not enter the poll before the deadline ended. On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 9:05 AM, Adam Peake <ajp@glocom.ac.jp> wrote:

Did Pakistan ICT Policy Monitor have a problem with voting, or did they, like 10 other APRALO ALSes simply miss the vote window?  If the latter, then how they might have voted is irrelevant. The situation with Internet Users Society Niue appears somewhat different, they wished to vote and had a problem casting their vote.

The comments imply no criticism of the APRALO chair, no replacement in anyway being suggested, I am surprised at the reaction.  My point is that in the interest of fairness, it might be best to release the RALO's voters from the directed vote. People may disagree, but whatever, time is running out (and I expect some/all may have already voted.)

Best,

Adam

At 3:22 PM +0800 11/28/10, Hong Xue wrote:

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Dear Colleagues,

APRALO Poll has been completely and result was announced on November 26. Please refer to my following announcement on the result.

Number of voters: 7 · Group size: 19 ·

Sébastien Bachollet 57.14% Alan Greenberg       42.86% Pierre Dandjinou      0%

With Sébastien having received more than 50% of first preferences in count 1, or 4 out of a total of 7 votes, it was not necessary to go to a second count.

After the poll was close, two ALSes that did not participate the poll wrote to me and staff to indicate their preferred candidates. These two ALSes are:

Pakistan ICT Policy Monitor, supporting *Sébastien Bachollet *; and,

Internet Users Society Niue, represented by Per Darnell since November 26, supporting *Alan Greenberg*.

Given that the purpose of the poll is to let all the ALSes to openly express their views, both "belated" messages were equally accepted, recored and * COUNTED*.

Therefore, totally 9 (7+2) ALSes indicated their preferences. 5 (4+1) prefer *Sébastien Bachollet,  *4 (3+1) prefer *Alan Greenberg*.

Under such counting, Sébastien still received more than 50% of first preferences in count 1, or 5 out of a total of 9  votes, it was not necessary to go to a second count under STV.

I hope I've made whole process extremely transparent and ease any doubt about unfairness.

For whatever reason, any one is welcome to comment whether you want to either replace me in the vote or remove me from chair position, or both.

Regards

Hong Xue

On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 9:10 AM, Hong Xue <hongxueipr@gmail.com> wrote:

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 Dear Colleagues,

 The  STV poll to guide the APRALO Chair¹s vote in the At-Large Board  Director selection was quorate and ended with the following result:

 *Sébastien Bachollet was elected in count 1.  *  With Sébastien having received more than 50% of first preferences in count  1, or 4 out of a total of 7 votes, it was not necessary to go to a second  count.

  The APRALO poll ended 24 November at 1000 UTC. ALAC-RALO Chair selection  vote for At-Large Director ended on 25 November at 23:59 UTC. In order not  to disturb the voting process, APRALO poll result was not released until the  voting process ended just now.

 APRALO Chair, Hong Xue, had casted her vote according to the APRALO poll  result.

 In addition, an ALS that did not participate in the poll  wrote to all  Chairs, Secretariat and Staff to indicate its support for *Sébastien  Bachollet.  *Its opinion is also recorded.

 Regards

 Hong Xue  Chair of APRALO

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