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'''.vote''' is an active [[gTLD]], added to the [[DNS]] [[Root Zone|root zone]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. [[Monolith Registry LLC]] manages .vote with the support of [[Afilias]] as its back-end provider of registry services.<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1582 New gTLD Application]</ref>  

'''.VOTE''' is an active [[gTLD]], added to the [[DNS]] [[Root Zone|root zone]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. [[Monolith Registry LLC]] manages .vote with the support of [[Afilias]] as its back-end provider of registry services.<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1582 New gTLD Application]</ref>  

==Mission and Purpose==

==Mission and Purpose==

==Delegation and Availability==

==Delegation and Availability==

On November 21, 2013 [[Monolith Registry LLC|Monolith]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .vote after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 02 Dec 2013</ref> It was subsequently delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on 2 March, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref> The [[Sunrise Period]] was held from January 13, 2015 through February 12, 2015. General Availability opened on February 17, 2015.

On November 21, 2013 [[Monolith Registry LLC|Monolith]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .vote after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 02 Dec 2013</ref> It was subsequently delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on 2 March, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegation]</ref> The [[Sunrise Period]] was held from January 13, 2015 through February 12, 2015. General Availability opened on February 17, 2015.

==Applications==

==Applications==

The winning applicant, [[Monolith Regsitry LLC]] is a venture backed by [[Afilias]].  

The winning applicant, [[Monolith Registry LLC]] is a venture backed by [[Afilias]]. The application was in contention with [[Donuts]]. In June 2013, the contention was settled in a private auction, for an undisclosed amount. This was the first case of a [[gTLD Auction|private gTLD auction]] leading to a withdrawal of an application. The auction was facilitated by [[Innovative Auctions]].  

 

The application was in contention with [[Donuts]]. In June 2013, the contention was settled in a private auction, for an undisclosed amount. This was the first case of a [[gTLD Auction|private gTLD auction]] leading to a withdrawal of an application. The auction was facilitated by [[Innovative Auctions]].  

<ref>[http://domainincite.com/13291-donuts-withdrawns-its-vote-bid-raising-questions-about-new-gtld-auctions Donuts Withdrawns Its Vote bid Raising Questions about New gTLD Auctions, DomainIncite.com] Published and Retrieved 6 June 2013</ref>

<ref>[http://domainincite.com/13291-donuts-withdrawns-its-vote-bid-raising-questions-about-new-gtld-auctions Donuts Withdrawns Its Vote bid Raising Questions about New gTLD Auctions, DomainIncite.com] Published and Retrieved 6 June 2013</ref>

==Registrant Usage==

==Registrant Usage==

The .vote domain is intended for use in the political sphere, primarily in relation to elections. As stated in the [[New gTLD Application]], the target registrants are governmental organizations, political candidates, political action committees (PACs), political committees, and other verifiable registrants.<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1582 New gTLD Application]</ref>

The .VOTE domain is intended for use in the political sphere, primarily in relation to elections. As stated in the Applications, the target registrants are governmental organizations, political candidates, political action committees (PACs), political committees, and other registrants who meet the domains specific eligibility requirement.<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1582 New gTLD Application]</ref>

===State Usage===

===State Usage===

Additionally, a few of the political candidates in the 2016 Presidential Primary have adopted .vote. It has been promoted as a way to limit the impact of the cybersquatting that has become common in general elections. Candidates such as Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and Carly Fiorina have active sites registered under the .vote domain.<ref>[https://www.afilias.info/ar/node/3436 Afilias Blog]</ref>

Additionally, a few of the political candidates in the 2016 Presidential Primary have adopted .vote. It has been promoted as a way to limit the impact of the cybersquatting that has become common in general elections. Candidates such as Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and Carly Fiorina have active sites registered under the .vote domain.<ref>[https://www.afilias.info/ar/node/3436 Afilias Blog]</ref>

==References==

==References==

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