What is .vote?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .vote on March 2, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on November 21, 2013.
Monolith Registry LLC also runs one other TLD, including .voto.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .vote, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .vote haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.vote FAQ
What does .vote mean?
.vote is a generic top-level domain named for the word "vote", and it's aimed at community, nonprofit & causes. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .vote used for?
.vote is mostly used for community, nonprofit & causes. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .vote?
None. .vote is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .vote domain extension?
Monolith Registry LLC operates .vote as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .vote created?
.vote was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 2, 2014.
Is .vote a valid domain?
Yes. .vote is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .vote addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .vote domain?
.vote names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Monolith Registry LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .vote DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .vote.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
