All, Please find attached the potential timelines for 2 election procedure options suggested by Stéphane: voting in Dakar vs. Electronic voting (starting at least 3 weeks) before Dakar. One council requirement is that the new council members should take part in the election (although they'll formally assume position at the end of the annual meeting only). Voting in Dakar seems to cope with this requirement at best. The council shall discuss the options at its meeting next week. The election timeline shall have an impact on - CSG and NCPH inhouse co-ordination - election of new council members (to replace or extend the term of Kristina, Adrian, Tim, Zahid, Olga, Jaime and myself) Kind regards Wolf-Ulrich <<GNSO Council Election Procedures for the GNSO Council Chair to be seated in Dakar in October 2011.doc>>