Glen and fellow councillors In most other organisations, when there is only a single candidate, when nominations close the single candidate is declared elected unopposed and there is no vote. Consequentially, I do not understand why a vote is required. What purpose does it serve when there is only one candidate? What happens if the sole candidate does not get a majority of the votes? If the rules are unclear, may I suggest that instead of a vote (or not) for the sole candidate, the returning officer(s) formally declare the candidate elected unopposed. If this is not within the power of the returning officer(s), may I suggest that instead of a vote that council passes a resolution in due course, to declare the sole candidate elected unopposed. Comments please. Cheers, Alick -----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of GNSO.SECRETARIAT@GNSO.ICANN.ORG Sent: Thursday, 17 March 2005 11:59 a.m. To: council@gnso.icann.org Subject: [council] GNSO Vote for ICANN Board seat # 14 -------- Original Message -------- Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 19:17:36 +0100 From: GNSO.SECRETARIAT@GNSO.ICANN.ORG <gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> [To council[at]gnso.icann.org] The voting opens at 00:00 Thursday 17 March 2005 for the ICANN Board seat # 14. One candidate has been nominated by Tom Keller, a GNSO Council member, and seconded by Cary Karp and Robin Gross, GNSO Council members. Voting closes on Thursday 31 March 2005 at 23:59. Please watch out for your ballot and return it as directed. Each council member is assigned a code. Please keep this as you will be required to verify the results by matching your code. If you have any questions please let me know and I will be available at: gnso.secretariat[at]gnso.icann.org or by phone: +33 4 93 45 21 27 where you can leave a voice mail if there is no response. Thank you. Kind regards, Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat - ICANN gnso.secretariat[at]gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org