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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Dear All,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">The check-in process for 2020 NCSG/NCUC/NPOC Elections will begin on<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Thursday 07 May 2019</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>–<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>29
May 2019</b>.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">A check-in email will be sent from<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="mailto:admin@ncsg.is"><span style="color:#954F72">admin@ncsg.is</span></a><span style="color:#002060">, please respond
to this email before the deadline.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Every Wednesday and Friday until check-in ends, names of members who have checked-in will be updated at:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Check-in+2020" title="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Check-in+2019"><span style="color:#954F72">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Check-in+2020</span></a><span style="color:#002060">.
Kindly check to confirm your name is on the list just before the check-in process ends.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060">Please note: </span></b><span style="color:#002060">If you do not check-in will be placed on the inactive membership list. </span><b><u><span style="color:red">Inactive members cannot vote in the annual election</span></u></b><span style="color:red">,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:#002060">so
it is important that you reply before the deadline to the check-in email, to ensure you are listed as active and receive a ballot during the annual elections. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060">As a reminder, the election timeline is below:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">7 May - Check in begins <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">14 May - 28 May: Nomination period<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">28 May: Deadline for nomination acceptance and candidate statement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">29 May: Meet the candidates call / Check in-ends<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">02 June: Voter roll finalized<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">03 June - 17 June: Voting <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">18 June: Results announced<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Please see the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Election page</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>here for more information:</span><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2020"><span style="color:#954F72">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2020</span></a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Many thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Maryam Bakoshi</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> | SO/AC Collaboration Services Sr. Coordinator </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">ICANN</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">S</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">: Maryam.bakoshi.icann | <b>T</b>: +44 7846 471777</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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