AFRINIC, a regional internet registry responsible for IP address management in Africa, has annulled a recent election, causing concerns about potential irregularities. Following a week of online voting and in-person voting on June 23, the Nominations Committee noted feedback regarding possible issues with voter documentation. Witnesses reported fraudulent Powers of Attorney used by one party to claim the votes of nearly half of AFRINIC's resource holders, leading to confusion and complaints of unauthorized voting. Despite these serious allegations, AFRINIC has not publicly detailed its investigations or articulated the reasons for the election annulment.
South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) reported irregularities in an AFRINIC election, revealing that one party claimed to hold Powers of Attorney for nearly half of the resource holders. Reports indicated at least some of these Powers of Attorney were fraudulent, leading to situations where representatives attempted to vote only to discover others claimed to vote on their behalf.
AFRINIC, which oversees IP address management for Africa, has not explained its decision to annul an election after weeks of voting. Concerns were voiced regarding potential voter documentation irregularities, yet the organization has failed to provide detailed information regarding these claims or the status of its investigations.
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