| Namecheap | Hover | Porkbun | Godaddy | Gandi | NameSilo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $68.98 | $79.99 | $56.11 | N/A | $95.34 | N/A |
The average price of a .voto domain is $75.1.
The cheapest place to buy a .voto domain is Porkbun for $56.11.
The .voto top-level domain (TLD) is a proposed and delegated generic TLD under the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) New gTLD Program. Monolith Registry LLC, the applicant, envisioned .voto as an identifiable space for Spanish-speaking users to easily find information related to elections and votes. The domain was delegated to the Root Zone on March 2, 2014. With over 90,000 governmental units in the United States alone, the need for a centralized platform to access election-related information is significant. Monolith Registry aims to provide verified governments and office seekers with domains to inform Spanish-speaking electorates about issues and their candidacy, reducing confusion and making it easier for users to find desired information.
The .voto domain has certain restrictions on its registration. Initially, the TLD will only be rolled out in the United States due to the complexity of accommodating election laws worldwide. Only official and verified governments and office seekers are allowed to register domains under .voto, with the exception during the Sunrise period. The number of domains under management (DUMs) is expected to reach 12,500 after three years. These restrictions ensure that only legitimate entities related to elections and votes can use the domain, maintaining its purpose and integrity. There are currently over 390 registrations, with approximately 58% being parked domains. The registration process and other important dates include the delegation on March 2, 2014, and general availability on February 17, 2015.