Edited sentence: Alternatively, the election of NOTA would trigger a new vote.Another possibility is that NOTA would actually be elected.As envisioned, NOTA would include a "candidate" named "None of the Above" at the end of every ballot, with a valid space for indicating that "NOTA" is the voter's preferred choice.As well, nobody in the race would have the strong advantage usually enjoyed by incumbents.From that point there are at least two options:.If "NOTA" received a sizeable minority of votes, this would constitute a reprimand or wake-up call to the elected representatives.Immediately following an election, the "war-chests" of political organizations are depleted.It is one thing to observe that large numbers of voters did not bother to come out and vote for you.It is quite another to observe that large numbers took action to deliberately vote against you, and for a candidate who can perform no action.It would provide an explicit voice for the disillusioned voters or those who do not see themselves represented by any of the existing candidates or parties.NOTA-the-candidate as a deliberate choice is a much more precise measure than either spoiled ballots or the number of elligible voters who stayed home on election day.One is that NOTA would serve "his" or "her" term of office (meaning that the bureaucracy would carry on without political leadership) and the public could observe whether a sitting representative performed better than a vacant chair.One possible outcome is that the live candidate with the second-largest share of votes would then be considered elected, but under a cloud of expressed voter disapproval.One type of formalized disapproval voting is frequently proposed but uniformly rejected by incumbent representatives - NOTA or None of the Above as a formal ballot choice.That is, NOTA the candidate might receive the majority of the votes.That second option has the advantage that it opens the field somewhat.The inclusion of NOTA as a valid choice on the election ballot is also seen as a way to overcome voter apathy and to harness cynicism.The problem that always causes incumbent representatives to reject the NOTA concept is the very real possibility that NOTA might win.This would put unfunded political newcomers on a more even footing with career politicians and their campaign organizations.To that extent, the NOTA proposal is usually well received by politicicans