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<p style="margin:0in">Dear Internet Society Chapter leaders,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is a quick reminder that the voting for the Internet Society Board of Trustees elections will start on Friday this week (31 March 2023). On that date, the voting ballots will be sent to all voting delegates (by default the Chapter
Chair/President, unless a separate Voting Delegate was designated by the Chapter).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you do not know who the voting delegate for your Chapter is, please contact <<a href="mailto:chapter-support@isoc.org" target="_blank">chapter-support@isoc.org</a>>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In this year's election cycle, Chapters are asked to elect two (2) Trustees. The Chapter candidates are:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">- <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/author/biaou/" target="_blank">
<span style="text-decoration:none">Ramanou Biaou</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">- <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/author/getschko/" target="_blank">
<span style="text-decoration:none">Demi Getschko</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">- <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/author/mcknight/" target="_blank">
<span style="text-decoration:none">Glenn McKnight</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">- <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/author/ntsaluba/" target="_blank">
<span style="text-decoration:none">Nandipha Ntsaluba</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">- <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/author/ogundele/" target="_blank">
<span style="text-decoration:none">Caleb Ogundele</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">- <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/author/sadowsky/" target="_blank">
<span style="text-decoration:none">George Sadowsky</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">- <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/author/shabbir/" target="_blank">
<span style="text-decoration:none">Muhammad Shabbir</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Voting in these elections is a very important benefit of your membership. By casting your vote, you:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Influence the direction and priorities of the Internet Society, as well as the Internet Society Foundation.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Elect dedicated, qualified Board members who are passionate about the Internet, and who support our shared mission to build and strengthen this valuable resource for everyone.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Voting delegates will have until Friday, 14 April, at 15:00 UTC to cast their ballots.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All the best,<o:p></o:p></p>
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