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Voting closes soon for APNIC EC election and by-law reforms
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Member online voting on the proposed amendments to the APNIC By-laws and
for the EC election closes on Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 14:30 (UTC
+7).
APNIC By-law reforms
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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.
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.
EC election
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The final list of nominees is available to view.
https://2026.apricot.net/apnicactivities/elections/nominations
All nominees are bound by the nominee’s Code of Conduct.
https://2026.apricot.net/apnicactivities/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/apnicactivities/elections/electoralcommittee
Voting process
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By default, APNIC Corporate Contacts and Contacts with voting rights can
vote in the election. Please be aware, you may not change or withdraw
your vote, or appoint a proxy, after your vote has been submitted.
To vote, login 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://www.apnic.net/manage-ip/myapnic/
Alternatively, APNIC Corporate Contacts can appoint a proxy to vote on
their behalf. Please note, if a proxy is appointed, the Member’s
Corporate Contacts will lose the right to vote directly for the APNIC EC
election.
Proxy appointment closes on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at 09:30 (UTC +7).
Individuals who are appointed as proxies will receive email notification
of their appointment and will be able to vote online via MyAPNIC during
the AGM on Thursday, 12 February 2026 from 09:30 to 14:30 (UTC +7).
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.
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APNIC Secretariat
[email protected]
Tel: +61 7 3858 3100
https://www.apnic.net
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