ALAC and Regional At-Large Organizations (RALO) Election Cycle Underway

The ALAC and the RALOs started their election cycle to fill leadership positions that will be seated at the end of ICANN60. The positions up for election include five ALAC Member positions selected by RALOs, as well as the Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretariat positions within the RALOs. Some of these positions have term limits. In addition, the Nominating Committee will be selecting three ALAC Members this year. The election schedule is in sync for the ALAC and RALOs with the nomination period ending on 12 May and regional elections, if needed, taking place on 22-26 May. Read more

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The ALAC and the RALOs started their election cycle to fill leadership positions that will be seated at the end of ICANN60. The positions up for election include five ALAC Member positions selected by RALOs, as well as the Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretariat positions within the RALOs. Some of these positions have term limits. In addition, the Nominating Committee will be selecting three ALAC Members this year. The election schedule is in sync for the ALAC and RALOs with the nomination period ending on 12 May and regional elections, if needed, taking place on 22-26 May. See details below. 

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Positions Open:

Please refer to the 2017 ALAC and RALO Elections, Selections and Appointments for a comprehensive list of all available positions and whether current holders of the positions are eligible for re-selection. 

Terms:

• ALAC: Terms for the ALAC will run from the end of the 2017 AGM to the end of the 2019 AGM.
• RALO Leadership: Terms for the RALO Leadership will be as noted on the individual RALO election pages. All terms will start at the end of the 2017 AGM.
• ALAC Delegates to the NomCom: Voting members of the NomCom are appointed for a one year term, starting at the close of the 2017 AGM and ending at the close of the 2018 AGM and may be re-appointed for a further term of one year subject to the requirement under the ICANN Bylaws. 

Selection Scheduled for ALAC Members, RALO Leadership, and ALAC Delegates to the NomCom:

• 1 May 2017 -  Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee's Statement.*
• 1 May – 12 May 2017 - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 10 working days).
• 19 May 2017 - Deadline for nomination acceptances
• 22 May - 26 May 2017 - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end no later than two weeks after that deadline).
• 2017 AGM [ ICANN 60 ] - Newly elected representatives shall be seated at the ALAC Wrap Up Session during the 2017 AGM .

Please note that the timetable for the selection of NARALO ALAC Members is different than the above timetable. Please see the NARALO 2017 Elections page.

Process for Nominations:

All nominees are expected to submit a brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate to At-Large staff.  All nominees must also complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace).

Nominations, including self-nominations may be made directly on the 2017 ALAC and RALO Elections, Selections and Appointments or by sending a note to At-Large staff.