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Voting opens today on APNIC By-laws resolutions and APNIC EC election
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Member online voting on the proposed amendments to the APNIC By-laws and
for the EC election opens today, Thursday, 29 January 2026 until
Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 14:30 (UTC +7).
Voting process
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The entire process is being conducted electronically on the Big Pulse
platform. No ballot papers will be used.
To vote, log in to MyAPNIC using multifactor authentication and click
the ‘Vote Now’ link on the dashboard. This will give you access to the
BigPulse voting interface.
https://myapnic.net/
Voting entitlements are only available to individuals who are Corporate
Contacts or authorized contacts with voting rights given by the
Corporate Contact.
If you’re not the Corporate Contact, talk to the person who is the
Corporate Contact in your organization to make sure they are aware of
the election and by-laws voting deadlines. If you don’t know the
Corporate Contact in your organization (but you’re a listed Account
Contact), you can find out in MyAPNIC under the Member Account Settings
menu.
Proposed APNIC By-laws resolutions
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Members of APNIC are asked to consider and vote on two proposed
resolutions to amend the APNIC By-laws during the voting period. For
these resolutions to successfully pass, they will require an affirmative
vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast pursuant to by-law 83.
To vote on a by-law resolution, select your chosen option and click
‘Submit’ to confirm your ballot submission. More information on voting
on the by-law resolutions is available.
https://bylaws.apnic.net<https://bylaws.apnic.net/>
What are the proposed changes I can vote for?
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The resolutions propose several amendments to the APNIC By-laws,
including:
- Extending EC member terms from two to three years and
introducing term limits of three consecutive terms for EC members.
- Making administrative changes to the by-laws.
EC election
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Three positions are open for election on the APNIC EC. Check out the
nominees for the election. Consider their background, nominee statement,
and their history in the APNIC community.
https://2026.apricot.net/elections/nominations
All nominees are bound by the nominee’s Code of Conduct.
https://2026.apricot.net/elections/ecelections-codeofconduct#/
The Electoral Committee is responsible for determining the eligibility
of nominees and their compliance with the Code of Conduct.
https://2026.apricot.net/elections/electoralcommittee#/
More information about voting is available.
https://2026.apricot.net/elections/voting#/
Proxy appointment
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The Corporate Contact of a Member organization may appoint a proxy to
vote on their behalf via MyAPNIC. The proxy voter need not be from the
Member organization. Confirmation emails are sent to the appointed proxy
and the Corporate Contact after the proxy form is submitted via MyAPNIC.
If a proxy is appointed, the Member will lose the right to vote
directly.
Proxy appointment opens today and closes on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at
09:30 (UTC +7).
FAQs about appointing a proxy for the by-law reforms and EC election are
available on the APNIC website.
https://www.apnic.net/get-ip/faqs/proxy-appointment-faqs
https://bylaws.apnic.net<https://bylaws.apnic.net/>
Proxy online voting
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Proxy online voting takes place during the APNIC AGM on Thursday, 12
February 2026 from 09:30 to 14:30 (UTC +7).
Proxy voters can vote online via MyAPNIC using multifactor
authentication.
Value your vote
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Exercise your right for the good of the membership and the community.
Value your vote! Do some research to make an informed choice. Talk to
your colleagues in the community. Make sure to vote in the upcoming EC
election and the APNIC By-law reforms.
Questions?
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If you have any questions, please contact the APNIC Helpdesk.
https://help.apnic.net/s/contactsupport
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APNIC Secretariat
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Tel: +61 7 3858 3100<tel:+61738583100>
https://www.apnic.net<https://www.apnic.net/>
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