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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.<br>
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ARIN is seeking feedback on the following changes to the bylaws:<br>
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<b>Article VIII. Section 4.a. Voting.</b><b><br>
</b><b><br>
</b><b>Current bylaws language:</b><br>
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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…<br>
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<b>Proposed bylaws language change:</b><br>
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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…<br>
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<b>Article VIII. Section 4. b. Election Period.</b><b><br>
</b><b><br>
</b><b>Current bylaws language: </b><br>
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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.<br>
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<b>Change To: </b><br>
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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<br>
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.<br>
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<b>Take Part in the Consultation</b><br>
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View the rationale for these changes and the full text of the
consultation at:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.arin.net/participate/acsp/community_consult/03-17-2015_irr.html">https://www.arin.net/participate/acsp/community_consult/03-17-2015_irr.html</a><br>
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We encourage community members to provide comments to
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:arin-consult@arin.net">arin-consult@arin.net</a> regarding this topic.<br>
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If you have any questions, please contact us at <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:info@arin.net">info@arin.net</a>.<br>
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Regards,<br>
<br>
Communications and Member Services<br>
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)<br>
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