Elections
Each Fall, representatives from ARIN’s General Members in Good Standing elect candidates to the ARIN Board of Trustees and Advisory Council (AC) to serve staggered three-year terms. Visit the Board of Trustees page or Advisory Council page for more information on either body and the ARIN Election Processes page for specifics about each step of the election process.
Two out of three years, eligible ARIN Member organizations’ Voting Contacts and Fall NANOG/ARIN Meeting attendees elect one ARIN representative to the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) to serve a staggered three-year term. Every third year, ARIN’s Board of Trustees appoints an ARIN representative from a community-developed pool of nominees. In 2023, the Board will make an appointment to fill the open seat on the NRO NC for a three-year term starting 1 Jan 2024. To learn more about the NRO NC, visit the NRO NC website. For more information on this election process specifically, visit the NRO NC election details page.
Voting in the 2023 ARIN Elections is now closed. Results from this election are available now.
Election Information
The Nomination Committee (NomCom) is a standing committee established by the Board for the purposes of recruiting nominees for election to open seats on the Board of Trustees and Advisory Council. For more information about the NomCom, view the NomCom Charter or the NomCom FAQ.
Each ARIN Member organization is entitled to designate one Voting Contact (per Org ID) who may vote in the ARIN Board of Trustees and AC online elections on their behalf. A Voting Contact must have a valid ARIN Online account for that member organization to be eligible to vote in online elections. An ARIN Member organization must also be a General Member in Good Standing 45 days before a ballot or election to be eligible to participate. Voting Contact designations must be finalized before 3:00 PM ET on Thursday, 12 October 2023.
Election Archive
For a record of past elections, including Final Slates of Candidates, Statements of Support, and election results, please see the ARIN Election Archive page. Information about elections for the ARIN Board of Trustees, ARIN AC, and NRO NC/ASO AC elections is provided.
Election Process Calendar
| Action | Date (all times listed are ET) |
|---|---|
| ARIN Nomination Committee Volunteers Solicited | Tuesday, 09 May 2023 3:00 PM |
| Solicitation for Community Input on Nominee Questionnaires | Tuesday, 09 May 2023 3:00 PM |
| Deadline for Volunteers to Apply for ARIN Nomination Committee | Friday, 19 May 2023 7:00 PM |
| Deadline for Community Input on Nominee Questionnaires | Friday, 19 May 2023 7:00 PM |
| Opening of Call for Nominations for Board of Trustees, Advisory Council, and NRO NC | Friday, 16 June 2023 3:00 PM |
| Closing of Call for Nominations for Board of Trustees, Advisory Council, and NRO NC | Friday, 30 June 2023 7:00 PM |
| Announcement of Nominees after Closing of Nominations (delayed until 28 July if Call for Nominations Extended) | Friday, 07 July 2023 5:00 PM |
| Deadline for Closing Extended Call for Nominations for Board of Trustees, Advisory Council, and NRO NC (if applicable) | Friday, 21 July 2023 7:00 PM |
| Deadline to Establish Voter Eligibility for General Members | Monday, 04 September 2023 5:00 PM |
| 2023 ARIN Election Initial Slate of Candidates Announced / Call for Petitions / Statements of Support Open | Tuesday, 05 September 2023 3:00 PM |
| ARIN Board of Trustees and Advisory Council Expressions of Intent to Petition and Questionnaires Due | Tuesday, 12 September 2023 3:00 PM |
| Petition Signatures Collection Start | Thursday, 14 September 2023 1:00 PM |
| Petition Signatures Due | Thursday, 28 September 2023 1:00 PM |
| ARIN Board of Trustees and Advisory Council Final Slate of Candidates Announced | Wednesday, 04 October 2023 3:00 PM |
| All Changes to Voting Contacts Must Be Finalized | Thursday, 12 October 2023 3:00 PM |
| First day of ARIN 52 / Candidate Speeches | Thursday, 19 October 2023 |
| Voting Period Opens for 2023 ARIN Elections | Thursday, 19 October 2023 3:00 PM |
| Elections Close for ARIN Board of Trustees and Advisory Council | Friday, 27 October 2023 7:00 PM |
| Results of Elections for ARIN Board of Trustees and Advisory Council Announced | Friday, 03 November 2023 7:00 PM |
| Terms Begin for Newly Elected Representatives on the ARIN Board of Trustees and Advisory Council | Monday, 01 January 2024 |