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GAC leadership elections process begins here at
ICANN62 and concludes at ICANN 63 in Barcelona
Open seats: 1 GAC Chair, 5 GAC Vice Chairs
Nomination period from ICANN62 until 13 September
Current Chair and three of current Vice Chairs are
eligible for re-election
Nominations as well as self-nominations are possible
More than one nomination for Chair or more than five
nominations for Vice Chairs lead to need for balloting
If balloting is needed - online tool utilized
Nominations
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Nominations should be made by email to
gac-staff@icann.org
with a copy to the GAC list
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Staff will send an email confirmation to the nominator
that nomination has been recorded
•
If third party nomination, staff will also verify that the
nominee is willing to stand for election
•
GAC Web site election page will track all nominations
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When the nomination period has closed, staff will
inform the GAC by email about the list of nominees for
the open positions – and clarify whether balloting is
necessary.
If balloting needed - online “Tally” system will be used
Used by GAC for the 2017 election and GNSO for more
than 6 years for elections and voting on documents
Tally system is based on the electorate being identified
by email addresses
Default assumption that the
first named representative
(and email address)
on the website entry for the GAC
Member will be the voting delegate
Important that all GAC Members check their entries and
notify
gac-staff@icann.org
if another listed individual
and/or another email address
should be used.
Staff will confirm receipt of such notifications by email.
Balloting
•
Nomination period ICANN62 (27 June) ending
13 September
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Balloting period – if necessary 14 September –
23 October
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New Term begins – 15 March 2019 (after
ICANN64)
Timelines and Important Dates
The introduction of GAC leadership elections for the positions of GAC Chair and Vice Chairs is outlined, including the nomination process, balloting information, and important dates. Nominations can be made via email, and if necessary, online balloting will be utilized. The timeline spans from ICANN62 to ICANN63 in Barcelona, with the new term commencing after ICANN64.
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2018 GAC Leadership Elections Rob Hoggarth Julia Charvolen
Introduction GAC leadership elections process begins here at ICANN62 and concludes at ICANN 63 in Barcelona Open seats: 1 GAC Chair, 5 GAC Vice Chairs Nomination period from ICANN62 until 13 September Current Chair and three of current Vice Chairs are eligible for re-election Nominations as well as self-nominations are possible More than one nomination for Chair or more than five nominations for Vice Chairs lead to need for balloting If balloting is needed - online tool utilized | 49
Nominations Nominations should be made by email to gac-staff@icann.org with a copy to the GAC list Staff will send an email confirmation to the nominator that nomination has been recorded If third party nomination, staff will also verify that the nominee is willing to stand for election GAC Web site election page will track all nominations When the nomination period has closed, staff will inform the GAC by email about the list of nominees for the open positions and clarify whether balloting is necessary. | 50
Balloting If balloting needed - online Tally system will be used Used by GAC for the 2017 election and GNSO for more than 6 years for elections and voting on documents Tally system is based on the electorate being identified by email addresses Default assumption that the first named representative (and email address) on the website entry for the GAC Member will be the voting delegate Important that all GAC Members check their entries and notify gac-staff@icann.org if another listed individual and/or another email address should be used. Staff will confirm receipt of such notifications by email. | 4
Timelines and Important Dates Nomination period ICANN62 (27 June) ending 13 September Balloting period if necessary 14 September 23 October New Term begins 15 March 2019 (after ICANN64) | 5
