ASO AC (NRO NC) Elections

 

This document and/or information has been drafted in Spanish, as Spanish is the official language of Uruguay, the country in which LACNIC is established and whose regulations it must comply with. Likewise, unofficial documents and/or information are also prepared in Spanish, as it is the language in which most of LACNIC’s advisors and staff communicate and work. Nevertheless, we make our best efforts to ensure that this translation is accurate and serves as a guide for our non-Spanish-speaking associates. However, discrepancies may exist between this translation and the original document and/or information drafted in Spanish. In all cases, the original text drafted in Spanish shall prevail.

The ASO Address Council is comprised of three members from each RIR. The LACNIC community elects two members, while one member is appointed by the LACNIC Board of Directors. The members elected by the community each serve a three-year term, perform their duties in a voluntary (non-remunerated) capacity, and may be re-elected, provided they meet the established eligibility criteria.

ASO AC members participate in the global number resource policy development process, advise the ICANN Board on addressing policies, provide recommendations concerning the recognition of new RIRs, and appoint representatives to the ICANN Board.

For more information on the ASO and its Address Council, click here to read the MoU.

Call for Elections to Select a LACNIC Representative to the ASO AC

LACNIC invites its community to participate in the election process to elect one (1) ASO Address Council member, in accordance with the provisions established in the ASO MoU and the election procedure defined by LACNIC for its region.

Through this call for nominations, eligible individuals may submit nominations and exercise their right to vote in the election of LACNIC representatives to the ASO AC.

ASO AC Election Calendar

Important: The Board of Directors recommends refraining from sending electoral propaganda by mass messaging contacts obtained from the LACNIC database. It also reminds the community that mailing lists are provided for the discussion of specific topics and must not be used to distribute electoral propaganda.

For each election process, LACNIC publishes a detailed calendar that includes:

  1. Opening of the call for nominations: Date on which the reception of candidate nominations begins.
  2. Closing of the call for nominations: Deadline for submitting the required documentation.
  3. Publication of candidate names: Official list of candidates.
  4. Online voting period: Period during which eligible voters may cast their vote.
  5. Announcement of results: Publication of the names of the elected candidates.

Nomination Requirements

Who can be nominated?

In order to be nominated, individuals must meet the following requirements:

  • They must be citizens of the countries or territories that are part of the LACNIC service region. Service Region
  • They must declare that they are familiar with the LACNIC Policy Development Process, the role of the ASO AC, and the ways in which the community can participate in these processes.
  • Self-nominations are allowed.

The following limitations must also be considered:

  • RIR staff members and members of the LACNIC Board of Directors may not be nominated.
  • Individuals having the same nationality as one of the ASO AC members elected by the LACNIC community and currently in office may not be nominated.
Who can submit a nomination?

Nominations may be submitted by any citizen of the LACNIC region, with the exception of individuals holding positions within LACNIC or on the staff of any of the RIRs.

Who can endorse a nomination?

To be eligible to participate in the election, each nomination must receive the support of five (5) citizens from the LACNIC region within the deadline specified in the election calendar.

  • Endorsing a nomination implies validating the submitted information and the candidate's suitability for the position they are seeking.
Additional information

As part of the application process, candidates must accept the use, processing, and publication of their personal data to allow for their review and validation by the Electoral Commission.

Once the validation process has been completed, valid nominations will be published on the LACNIC website to inform the community.

Additionally, the following considerations apply:

  • If the deadline for candidate nomination expires and no candidates meeting all the requirements have been nominated, an additional 15-day nomination period will be announced during which the limitation regarding candidates’ country of origin will be waived.
  • If there is only one candidate, it will not be necessary to hold the election. However, the LACNIC Board must ratify such candidate's appointment.
  • If there are no candidates, the Board of Directors has the authority to appoint a person to fill this vacancy for the corresponding period.
  • Should a member of the ASO AC be elected to the LACNIC Board of Directors, they must resign from the ASO AC before taking office on the Board.