[ncc-announce] RIPE NCC Executive Board Elections - Electronic Voting Registration

Dear Colleagues,

At the upcoming RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) in Amsterdam on 4 May 
2010, electronic voting in the elections for the RIPE NCC Executive 
Board seats will be facilitated. Those attending the GM on site can vote 
either electronically or by using the traditional paper ballot method.

The RIPE NCC uses BigPulse, a third party that specialises in web-based 
voting solutions, to conduct the poll.

Today, 4 April 2011, you will receive an email from the RIPE NCC 
inviting you to register for electronic voting with the BigPulse system. 
You should follow the instructions in the invitation email if you wish 
to register for electronic voting.

The deadline to register for electronic voting is 20 April 2011. Those 
attending the GM who wish to vote electronically must also register by 
20 April. It will not be possible to register to vote electronically on 
the day of the GM.

If you think you are entitled to vote but do not receive the invitation 
to register, please contact <agm at ripe.net> to let us know.

The voting procedure, for those voting on site and for those voting 
electronically, is outlined in the following document:
https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011/board-elections/voting-procedure

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are available on the electronic voting 
procedure to answer questions that you might have on electronic voting:
https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011/board-elections/electronic-voting-faqs

If you have any questions on the electronic voting procedure, please 
email <agm at ripe.net>.

RIPE NCC Executive Board Nominations
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Voting for the appointment of two RIPE NCC Executive Board members will 
take place at the GM in Amsterdam on 4 May 2011. The vacant seats are 
for two three-year terms.

In compliance with the RIPE NCC Articles of Association, the RIPE NCC is 
calling for nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board.

The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, 13 April 2011.

Details on the RIPE NCC Executive Board election process, including how 
to nominate candidates and vote by proxy, are available at:
https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011/board-elections

Register to Attend the GM
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You can register to attend the GM online at:
https://www.ripe.net/gm-may2011/registration

Regards,

Axel Pawlik
Managing Director
RIPE NCC


Important Dates

9 March - Call for nominations for RIPE NCC Executive Board
23 March - GM registration opens
23 March - Draft agenda and proposed resolutions posted online
4 April - Registration for electronic voting opens
13 April - Deadline for nominations to Executive Board
20 April - Submission deadline for proposed resolutions
20 April - Online registration for GM closes
20 April - Deadline for registration for electronic voting
20 April - Proxy forms must be received by the RIPE NCC
4 May - RIPE NCC General Meeting