.vote Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 94.99 USD
  • Renewal 104.99 USD
  • Transfer 94.99 USD / Transfer in your .vote
  • ICANN Fee 0.18 USD per year
  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .vote? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .vote domain? No
  • Does .vote have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .vote? No
  • Are Individual .vote domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .vote? Yes
  • Are some .vote domain names restricted? Yes

    Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements.

    To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .vote? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .vote Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .vote domain names?
.vote domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .vote domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .vote during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .vote domain names?
.vote Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 1 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.vote); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.vote).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .vote domain?
DNSSEC is available for .vote domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .vote domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .vote?
Trustee Service is not available for .vote extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .vote domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .vote requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .vote registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .vote domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .vote domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires. After the 40 day grace period, there is a 30 day "Redemption Period" in which you can renew your domain name for an additional $150 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .vote domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .vote Top Level Domain is Identity Digital. You may visit them at https://identity.digital/.
  • Registry Identity Digital
  • .vote Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    Monolith Registry LLC
    746 East Winchester St
    Salt Lake City, UT 84107
    United States
  • Administrative Contact
    Senior Vice President
    Afilias
    Building 3, Suite 105
    300 Welsh Road
    Horsham, PA 19044
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1 215.706.5700
    Fax: +1 215.706.5701
  • Technical Contact
    Director, DNS infrastructure Group
    Afilias
    Building 3, Suite 105
    300 Welsh Road
    Horsham, PA 19044
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1 215.706.5700
    Fax: +1 215.706.5701
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    c0.nic.vote 65.22.170.9
    2a01:8840:a4:0:0:0:0:9
    b0.nic.vote 65.22.169.9
    2a01:8840:a3:0:0:0:0:9
    a0.nic.vote 65.22.168.9
    2a01:8840:a2:0:0:0:0:9
    a2.nic.vote 65.22.171.9
    2a01:8840:a5:0:0:0:0:9