[arin-announce] Election-related Bylaws Changes Consultation to Close 20 May

[ARIN]

On 20 April, ARIN opened a community consultation regarding proposed 
election-related changes to the ARIN bylaws. Per Article X. Section 6.b. 
of the Bylaws, these changes require community notification and 
consultation before they can be adopted. This 30-day discussion period 
will close next Wednesday, 20 May.

ARIN is seeking feedback on the following changes to the bylaws:

*Article VIII. Section 4.a. Voting.**
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**Current bylaws language:*

     Voting. Each General Member of record and in good standing on such 
date that is sixty (60) days before a ballot or election shall be 
eligible to vote (through its designated member representative voting 
contact) in such ballot or election…

*Proposed bylaws language change:*

     Voting. Each General Member of record and in good standing on such 
date that is forty-five (45) days before a ballot or election shall be 
eligible to vote (through its voting contact) in such ballot or election…

*Article VIII. Section 4. b. Election Period.**
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**Current bylaws language:*

     Election Period. The Election Period shall begin during the final 
Public Policy and Members Meeting of the year for general elections and 
as established by the President for other votes. The membership shall 
receive electronic notice at least 30 days in advance of the election 
and will have ten (10) calendar days after the Election Period opens to 
electronically cast their votes, provided that any such electronic 
transmission shall either set forth or be submitted with information 
from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission was 
authorized by the member. Votes received by ARIN after the close of the 
Election Period shall not be counted.

*Change To: *

     Election Period. The Election Period shall begin during the final 
Public Policy and Members Meeting of the year for general elections and 
as established by the President for other votes. The membership shall
     receive electronic notice at least 30 days in advance of the 
election and will have at least seven (7) calendar days after the 
Election Period opens to electronically cast their votes, provided that 
any such electronic transmission shall either set forth or be submitted 
with information from which it can be determined that the electronic 
transmission was authorized by the member. Votes received by ARIN after 
the close of the Election Period shall not be counted.

*Take Part in the Consultation*

View the rationale for these changes and the full text of the 
consultation at:
https://www.arin.net/participate/acsp/community_consult/03-17-2015_irr.html

We encourage community members to provide comments to 
arin-consult at arin.net regarding this topic.
You can subscribe to this mailing list at:
http://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-consult

If you have any questions, please contact us at info at arin.net.

Regards,

Communications and Member Services
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)


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