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    • .voto

    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .voto is a generic gTLD proposed and applied for by Monolith Registry LLC.
    • It is intended as an identifiable Internet space for election- and voting-related content aimed at Spanish-speaking users.
    • The registry listed for the string is Afilias and the string is categorized under Lifestyle new gTLDs.

    History

    • Application and delegation:
      • The .voto string was applied for in ICANN's New gTLD Program by Monolith Registry LLC.
      • A registry agreement was signed on November 21, 2013.
      • .voto was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 2, 2014, completing the successful application.

    Usage and Audience

    • Target audience:

      • Spanish-speaking Internet users seeking information about elections, referenda, and other matters put to a vote.
      • Governments and candidates who want to present election information to Spanish-speaking electorates.

    • Intended use cases described by the applicant:

      • A centralized, easy-to-find namespace for issues, candidates and options related to elections and voting.
      • Domains for governmental organizations at various levels and for individual candidates to reach Spanish-speaking voters.
      • Initial rollout planned for the United States due to complexities in accommodating election laws internationally.

    • Adoption expectations (from the applicant):

      • Monolith projected reaching approximately 12,500 domains under management after three years of operation.

    Registration Rules

    • Eligibility and restrictions (as stated in the application):

      • Domains on .VOTO were to be made available to official and verified governments and office seekers.
      • The above availability excludes the Sunrise period (i.e., the Sunrise rules would apply separately).

    • Rollout specifics:

      • Initial deployment focused on the U.S.; global expansion was envisioned later as other countries participate.

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • Positioning and intended brand impact:
      • The applicant positioned .voto as an "easily recognizable Internet space" that reduces confusion for Spanish-speaking users searching for election-related information.
      • The gTLD was presented as a way to centralize and simplify discovery of authoritative election content, which can strengthen trust and clarity for targeted audiences.

    Operator

    Monolith Registry LLC

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
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% This query returned 1 object

domain:       VOTO

organisation: Monolith Registry LLC
address:      746 East Winchester St
address:      Salt Lake City UT 84107
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         Vice President, Engineering
organisation: Identity Digital Limited
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1.425.298.2200
fax-no:       +1.425.671.0020
e-mail:       tldadmin@identity.digital

contact:      technical
name:         Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group
organisation: Identity Digital Limited
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1.425.298.2200
fax-no:       +1.425.671.0020
e-mail:       tldtech@identity.digital

nserver:      A0.NIC.VOTO 2a01:8840:a2:0:0:0:0:1 65.22.168.1
nserver:      A2.NIC.VOTO 2a01:8840:a5:0:0:0:0:1 65.22.171.1
nserver:      B0.NIC.VOTO 2a01:8840:a3:0:0:0:0:1 65.22.169.1
nserver:      C0.NIC.VOTO 2a01:8840:a4:0:0:0:0:1 65.22.170.1
ds-rdata:     26875 8 2 847371b1a0a21ae134a0e0c15b0e505bb4c88a26ed401daff4f4e8794c5b31a1

whois:        whois.nic.voto

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://www.identity.digital/

created:      2014-02-13
changed:      2023-09-01
source:       IANA

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