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Special Ballot CSCWG-5: Election of Code Signing Certificate Working Group Vice Chair

The following motion has been proposed by the Code Signing Certificate Working Group Chair Dean Coclin of DigiCert.

Purpose of Ballot

This special ballot is to confirm the new Vice Chair of the Code Signing Certificate Working Group.

Motion begins

In accordance with Bylaw 4.1©, Bruce Morton representing Entrust is hereby elected Vice Chair of the Code Signing Certificate Working Group for a term commencing on November 1, 2020 and continuing through October 31, 2022.

Motion ends

The procedure for approval of this ballot is as follows:

Discussion (7 days) Start time: October 15, 2020 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time End time: October 22, 2020 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time

Vote for approval (7 days) Start time: October 22, 2020 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time End time: October 29, 2020 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time

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