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@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-pro... 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... If you have any questions on the electronic voting procedure, please email <agm@ripe.net>. RIPE NCC Executive Board Nominations --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------- 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