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      Roman";color:black; background:white">The elections season is
      underway! You may now review candidate bios as well as read and
      cast statements of support online at ARIN Election Headquarters:<br>
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    </span><a href="https://www.arin.net/app/election/"><span
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        Roman";color:black; background:white"><o:p></o:p>The 2011
        ARIN Elections currently have 11 candidates for the Advisory
        Council, five candidates for the Board of Trustees, and one
        candidate for the NRO NC. These candidates need your support
        that you can give by casting a statement for them. Casting a
        statement of support is easy and only takes a few minutes of
        your time by clicking on the link above, “Statement of Support”,
        the candidates name, and then “Post a Statement of Support”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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        "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
        Roman";color:black; background:white">You have until 5:00
        PM EDT on Saturday, 22 October to cast a statement of support.
        The sooner you do, the more visibility it will receive. Note
        that statements of support are held for moderation and will be
        posted, upon approval, within one business day but usually
        sooner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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        "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi">Also
        note that Member organizations that are not in good standing or
        do not have a valid DMR on file as of 27 September 2011 will not
        be eligible to vote. Please contact ARIN's Communications and
        Member Services Department at </span><a
        href="mailto:info@arin.net"><span
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          New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi">info@arin.net</span></a><span
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        Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi"> to ensure you have
        a properly registered DMR.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
    <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;">Regards, <br>
      <br>
      Communications and Member Services <br>
      American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)<br>
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