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Ballot SC005: Election of Wayne Thayer as SCWG Vice Chair

– Term Nov. 1, 2018 – Oct. 31, 2020

The voting period to elect a Vice Chair of the Server Certificate Working Group is now open.

This Ballot is held In accordance with Bylaw 4.1.

-Motion begins-

In accordance with Bylaw 4.1(c), Wayne Thayer is hereby elected Vice Chair of the Server Certificate Working Group for a term commencing on November 1, 2018 and continuing through October 31, 2020.

-Motion ends-

The procedure for approval of this ballot is as follows: Votes should be either “Yes” or “No”, and should be sent to the Public list.

Voting period: (7 days)

Voting Start Time: Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at 7:00 pm Eastern Time

Voting End Time: Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018 at 7:00 pm Eastern Time

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