Name: Ricardo Patara
Email: patara@registro.br
Organization: Personal

Name: Ricardo Patara
Email: patara@registro.br
Organization: Personal

The process for the election of the PDP chairs has been successfully in place for a long time.

Recent discussions, however, show that the most frequent concerns among the community regarding the process have to do with the fact that there is no required minimum time during which a person must have been subscribed to the Policy list in order to participate in the election, whether as a voter or as a candidate.

Basically, this proposal seeks to modify this aspect of the policy currently in force.

The process for the election of the PDP chairs has been successfully in place for a long time.

Recent discussions, however, show that the most frequent concerns among the community regarding the process have to do with the fact that there is no required minimum time during which a person must have been subscribed to the Policy list in order to participate in the election, whether as a voter or as a candidate.

Basically, this proposal seeks to modify this aspect of the policy currently in force.

Different proposals have been presented suggesting improvements to the PDP Chair election process.

Some of them did not reach consensus.

The idea is to propose something that will solves the main issues noted by the regional community.

For example, the period during which a person must be subscribed to the list in order to be included on the voters’ registry. Or the minimum period during which a person must be subscribed to the list before being eligible to run as a candidate.

Different proposals have been presented suggesting improvements to the PDP Chair election process.

Some of themse did not reach consensus.

The idea is to propose something that will solves the main issues noted by the regional community.

For example, the period during which a person must be subscribed to the list in order to be included on the voters’ registry. Or the minimum period during which a person must be subscribed to the list before being eligible to run as a candidate.

3.2.2. About the PDP Chairs

- PDP chairs may not be members of the LACNIC staff.
- These positions are honorary.
- PDP chairs must be members of LACNIC or supported by a member of LACNIC.
- PDP chairs will each serve a two-year term, with one position up for renewal each year. Unlimited re-election is allowed.

3.2.3. Election of the PDP Chairs

- Calls for nominations will be announced through the public Policy List.
- Anyone subscribed to the public Policy List may participate in the election.
- The election will be conducted immediately before the Public Policy Forum.
- Voting will be conducted electronically, implementing mechanisms to ensure that each subscriber to the list can vote only once.
- The winner of the electronic voting process must be ratified at the Public Policy Forum. The acting chairs will ask those in attendance whether they have any objections to the electronic voting process. If any objections are raised, the chairs will evaluate whether such objections are significant. If no objections are raised, or if the chairs consider that any objections raised are not significant, they will proceed to ratify the winning candidate. Any chair who ran in the election must abstain from participating as chair during the ratification process.
- Elected chairs will begin their term immediately after the closing of the Public Policy Forum during which they were ratified.
- If a winner is not ratified, the LACNIC Board will appoint a chair to fill the vacant position until the next Public Policy Forum. The person thus appointed will only fill the position until the next time an election can be held and the winner ratified.

3.2.2. About the PDP Chairs

- PDP chairs may not be members of the LACNIC staff.
- These positions are honorary.
- PDP chairs must be members of LACNIC or supported by a member of LACNIC.
- PDP chairs will each serve a two-year term, with one position up for renewal each year. Unlimited re-election is allowed.

3.2.3. Election of the PDP Chairs

- Calls for nominations will be announced through the public Policy List.
- Anyone subscribed to the public Policy List may participate in the election.
- The election will be conducted immediately before the Public Policy Forum.
- Voting will be conducted electronically, implementing mechanisms to ensure that each subscriber to the list can vote only once.
- The winner of the electronic voting process must be ratified at the Public Policy Forum. The acting chairs will ask those in attendance whether they have any objections to the electronic voting process. If any objections are raised, the chairs will evaluate whether such objections are significant. If no objections are raised, or if the chairs consider that any objections raised are not significant, they will proceed to ratify the winning candidate. Any chair who ran in the election must abstain from participating as chair during the ratification process.
- Elected chairs will begin their term immediately after the closing of the Public Policy Forum during which they were ratified.
- If a winner is not ratified, the LACNIC Board will appoint a chair to fill the vacant position until the next Public Policy Forum. The person thus appointed will only fill the position until the next time an election can be held and the winner ratified.

3.2.2 About the PDP Chairs

- PDP chairs may not be members of the LACNIC staff or Board of Directors.
- These positions are honorary.
- PDP chairs must be members of LACNIC or supported by a member of LACNIC.
- PDP chairs will each serve a two-year term, with one position up for renewal each year. Unlimited re-election is allowed.

3.2.3 Election of the PDP Chairs

- Calls for nominations will be announced through the public Policy List.
- Anyone who has been subscribed to the public Policy List for at least six months prior to the announcement of the election may participate in the election.
- Candidates must have been subscribed to the public Policy List for at least six months prior to the announcement of the election.
- When submitting their nomination, each candidate must submit their biography and information required to assess their participation and experience in the policy development process.
- The election and its schedule will be organized and led by the body or commission designated by LACNIC for this purpose. The election must finalize before the first Public Policy Forum of the year.
- The election will be held electronically, using mechanisms to ensure that voting is limited to one vote per person who is eligible to vote.
- Use of the Policy List for electoral purposes is not allowed and it is assumed that the candidates are aware of and agree to these rules. Breaches will be dealt with by the body or commission designated by LACNIC to lead the election process.
- The elected candidate will be ratified during the first Public Policy Forum following the end of the election process and will take office immediately after the end of this Public Policy Forum.
- If a winner is not ratified, the LACNIC Board will appoint a chair to fill the vacant position until the next Public Policy Forum. The person thus appointed will serve in their position until the next time an election can be held and the winner can be ratified.
- Any appeal against the election process must be addressed to the body or commission designated by LACNIC to lead the process.

3.2.2 About the PDP Chairs

- PDP chairs may not be members of the LACNIC staff or Board of Directors.
- These positions are honorary.
- PDP chairs must be members of LACNIC or supported by a member of LACNIC.
- PDP chairs will each serve a two-year term, with one position up for renewal each year. Unlimited re-election is allowed.


3.2.3 Election of the PDP Chairs

- Calls for nominations will be announced through the public Policy List.
- Anyone who has been subscribed to the public Policy List for at least six months prior to the announcement of the election may participate in the election.
- Candidates must have been subscribed to the public Policy List for at least six months prior to the announcement of the election.
- When submitting their nomination, each candidate must submit their biography and information required to assess their participation and experience in the policy development process.
- The election and its termsch aredul the wresponsibillity of bthe LACNIC Borganizerd andof lDiredctors, by twheo bodmay apporint a commission designated by LACNIC for this purpose. The election must finalize before the first Public Policy Forum of the year.
- The election will be held electronically, using mechanisms to ensure that voting is limited to one vote per person who is eligible to vote.
- Use of the Policy List for electoral purposes is not allowed and it is assumed that the candidates are aware of and agree to these rules. Breaches will be dealt with by the body or commission designated by LACNIC tBo leard theof elDirection process.
- The elected candidate will be ratified during the first Public Policy Forum following the end of the election process and will take office immediately after the end of this Public Policy Forum.
- If a winner is not ratified, the LACNIC Board of Directors will appoint a chair to fill the vacant position until the next Public Policy Forum. The person thus appointed will serve in their position until the next time an election can be held and the winner can be ratified.
- Any appeal againstof the election process must be addressed to the bLACNIC Boardy of Dir ectommirssi, whon dmay convesigne a committede bsolely LACNICfor tohis lpurposead. tSuche process must be concluded in a maximum of four weeks.

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