At 11:16 06/09/2009 +0200, Axel Pawlik wrote:
Hank, all,
and so died the entire discussion thread of online voting. No one from RIPE NCC responded why electronic voting can't be implemented.
It's not that it cannot be implemented. I said at the GM and later, that I'd prefer not to invest the ressources at this time to implement a perfect e-voting system, rather focussing on IPv4 run-out and 2007-01 implementation support. Hence the idea to use postal ballots.
However, during last week's board meeting, we discussed the topic again. We acknowledge that there is a strong interest from members to implement electronic voting through the LIR portal. I'm changing priorities to have a system ready for the General Meeting in May 2010.
Currently we are finishing the supporting documents for the next General Meeting, to be posted this week, this will include a modification to the Articles of Association to allow for a streamlined voting process including for e-voting.
E-normously! -Hank
Hope this helps,
Axel