This page highlights the timeline for holding an election at AFRINIC.
| Timelines | ||
| 2022 | 2021 | |
| 2020 BC | AC | 2019 | 2018 |
| 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Below is a template of the generic election timeline
| Days relative to milestone | Date | Description |
| 40 days before AFRINIC November/December meeting | E.g. mid October | Board call for NomCom volunteers |
| 10 days before AFRINIC November/December meeting | E.g. mid November |
Close call for NomCom volunteers; Begin Board consideration of NomCom appointments. |
| During or no more than 1 day after AFRINIC November/December meeting | E.g. late November | Board decision on NomCom appointments |
| During or no 3 days after AFRINIC November/December meeting | Announcement of NomCom appointments for the following year | |
| 14 days after AFRINIC November/December meeting | E.g. mid December | NomCom election of their Chair |
| 16 days after AFRINIC November/December meeting | Announcement of NomCom chair | |
| 115 days before election | E.g. late January | NomCom finalises criteria and qualifications |
| 111 days before election | NomCom and staff finalise nomination form | |
| 110 days before election |
NomCom announces call for nominations; Nomination form is activated |
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| 75 days before election | E.g. late February | End of nomination period |
| 69 days before election |
NomCom and staff verify eligibility and consent; NomCom begins considering nominations |
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| 68 days before election | NomCom sends nominations to Board for approval | |
| 60 days before election | E.g. mid March | Board approval of nominations |
| NomCom continues consideration of nominations | ||
| 45 days before election | NomCom sends draft list of candidates to Board for non-binding advice | |
| 40 days before election | Board sends advice to NomCom on the draft list | |
| 34 days before election | NomCom finalises the candidate list | |
| 31 days before election | NomCom and staff finalise public comment forms | |
| 30 days before election | E.g. mid April |
NomCom announces the candidate list; Start of public comment period; Staff send announcement to every member |
| 14 days before election | Open the system for e-voting and proxy appointment | |
| 1 day before election | Last day to send proxy forms to CEO for validation | |
| 0 | E.g. mid May | Election day |