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'''.vote''' is a proposed [[gTLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. [[Monolith Registry LLC]] is the only active applicant.<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Vote Status, ICANN.org]</ref> [[Donuts]] had also applied for the string but withdrew in June 2013, in what seems to be the first withdrawal related to a [[gTLD Auction|private gTLD auction]], which was facilitated by [[Cramton Associates]]. The amount of the winning bid was not disclosed.  

'''.vote''' is a proposed [[gTLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. [[Monolith Registry LLC]] is the only active applicant.<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Vote Status, ICANN.org]</ref> [[Donuts]] had also applied for the string but withdrew in June 2013, in what seems to be the first withdrawal related to a [[gTLD Auction|private gTLD auction]], which was facilitated by [[Innovative Auctions]]. The amount of the winning bid was not disclosed.  

The remaining applicant, [[Monolith Regsitry LLC]] is a joint venture between [[Afilias]] and two Utah-based investors. It is their intent to restrict registration to only verified "governments and office-seekers" within the USA. They suggest to expand eligibility to other countries in the future. The registration price is expected to be $60. The applicant also is the only applicant for [[.voto]], which it expects to charge $100 per registration.<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>

The remaining applicant, [[Monolith Regsitry LLC]] is a joint venture between [[Afilias]] and two Utah-based investors. It is their intent to restrict registration to only verified "governments and office-seekers" within the USA. They suggest to expand eligibility to other countries in the future. The registration price is expected to be $60. The applicant also is the only applicant for [[.voto]], which it expects to charge $100 per registration.<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>