What is .voting?
.voting entered the DNS root zone on January 29, 2014, 12 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
On the technical side, .voting is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .voting, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.voting).
.voting FAQ
What does .voting mean?
.voting is a generic top-level domain named for the word "voting", and it's aimed at community, nonprofit & causes. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .voting used for?
.voting 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 .voting?
None. .voting is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .voting domain extension?
Valuetainment Corp. operates .voting as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .voting created?
.voting was delegated to the DNS root zone on January 29, 2014.
Is .voting a valid domain?
Yes. .voting is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .voting addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .voting domain?
.voting names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Valuetainment Corp.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .voting DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .voting.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 11, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
