Ballot 122 – Verified Method of Communication (failed)

Ballot overview

• Ballot 122 proposed replacing EV Guidelines Section 11.4.2, Telephone Number for Applicant’s Place of Business, with a new concept called Verified Method of Communication.
• The stated purpose was to develop a more international process for verifying contact information and move away from a landline-centric focus.
• The ballot also proposed conforming edits in Sections 11.13.1 and 11.13.3.

Proposed substantive changes

• Defined Verified Method of Communication as a public telecommunication routing number, email address, or postal delivery address confirmed by the CA as a reliable way of communicating with the Applicant.
• Required the CA to establish at least one Verified Method of Communication with the Applicant.
• Required the CA to verify that the number or address belongs to the Applicant, or a Parent or Affiliate, using specified records or a Verified Legal Opinion or Verified Accountant Letter.
• Required the CA to confirm the method by using it to obtain an affirmative response showing the Applicant, or a Parent or Affiliate, can be contacted reliably.
• Replaced references to Telephone number for Place of Business with Verified Method of Communication.

Ballot outcome

• Voting on Ballot 122 closed.
• The page states that yes votes were received from multiple members, OpenTrust and SSC abstained, and Mozilla and Microsoft voted no.
• The page explicitly states that Ballot 122 did not pass.

Timing stated on the page

• Review period: 2014-04-15 2200 UTC to 2014-04-22 2200 UTC.
• Voting period: immediately after the review period, closing at 2014-04-29 2200 UTC.