Voting Agreement

Proposed Whois RT Voting Agreement

1. A quorum of 50% of RT members is required to conduct a meeting.
2. A winning vote requires 75% approval or support. 
3. Each RT member has one vote; the ICANN CEO (or his alternate) has one vote; all other supporting ICANN staff will not have voting privileges.
4. Straw polls are permitted and do not prevent or restrict a final vote.
5. RT members may authorize another RT member to vote in proxy.
6. Each RT member may designate an alternate to attend meetings either remotely or in person. However, the alternate will not have voting privileges, with the exception of the ICANN CEO alternate.
7. Meetings will be recorded and available for RT members who are unable to attend.
8. Voting requests will be communicated in writing via email with a minimum of 3 business days notice to respond.
9. Vote responses may be submitted via email or by verbal response on conference call meetings.

Each RT member will be identified with their vote.