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This timeline is tentative and will be refined over the coming weeks. 

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Depending on number of candidates on slate, there may be up to three rounds of voting. For at least the last two rounds (and possibly 1st), a tie may be addressed by re-running poll or random selection. 
The detailed schedule should probably not be determined until later in the process, but sufficient time needs to be allocated for worst-case situations.
If there are multiple rounds or repeats, the schedule should allow for time to consult RALO and hold a RALO vote if votes are directed, or take an informal poll if not directed but ALS input desired.
Note that for a previous election, there were two rounds, 22-25 Nov and 26-28 Nov. Time was NOT allowed for consultation, although some RALOs tried to consult (to varying degrees of success). Short rounds did seem to work, and of course, IF held during ICANN meeting, could be even shorter. But consultation with ALS perhaps more difficult.

Milestone

Date

Days till Next milestone

Period
DescriptionNotes
Start of selection of BMSPC and BCEC members and alternates

 

17Identification of BMSPC and BCEC members
BMSPC candidates known, and BCEC finalized

 

10

ALAC Approval of the BMSPC & BCEC, BMPSC convened

 

9BMSPC finalizes timeline, starts discussion of rest of procedures
BMSPC BMSCP Publication of final timeline

 

5

Convening of BCEC

 

28

BCEC decide on BCEC rules and candidate EoI (includes previous period)


BCEC agrees to the deadlineALAC Approval of the Selection GuidelinesGuidelines prepared by BMSPC and BCECBCEC Publication of Call for EOIs

 

30

Submission of EOIs

ICANN66 AGM

BCEC agrees to the deadline


Deadline for submission of EOIs

 

4BCEC posts candidate information and requests candidate references
Request for Candidate references

 

ICANN66 /
ATLAS III

21Reference submission
Deadline for submission of Candidate references

 

15BCEC Candidate selection (includes previous period)BCEC agrees to the deadline

BCEC announcement of slate of candidates, non‐redacted parts of EoIs published (if candidate permits)

 

21

RALOs identify additional candidates (if any)

12 January: Single purpose multi-RALO call to discuss slate and options.

Deadline for RALO identification of additional candidates

Other RALOs support additional candidatesDeadline for support from other RALOs for additional candidatesBCEC compiles final slateBCEC agrees to the deadline

 

3RALO processes verified.

BMSPC/BCEC Publishes final candidate slate

 

7

Candidates prepare statements, identification of electorate including notice to RALOs of decisions needed.


Candidates statements posted

 

21

Candidate interactions; selection of alternate electors if needed.

Publication of final slateCandidate statements and discussions; Identification of electorate including replacements if not already done.Must agree to voting methodology with staff. Should allow for exceptional circumstances including telephone voting. Could be in-person if during ICANN meeting. 
Selection of ramdom selection methodology (preferably should be verifiable - Example: http://www.random.org/decimal-fractions/?mode=advanced where one candidate selections the "persistent identifier" for randomization and the other candidate selects N numbers to be generated where the Nth determines outcome.


Initiation of first round vote

 

30Voting - all roundsAnnouncement of winner

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNER

 

MUST BE ON OR BEFORE

 


For a PDF timeline of the BCEC process, please check here

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