From 18c1b025fd2871dfb6b2d9e7e3a12abc3c347d3a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Rob Kelly <contact@robkel.ly>
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2024 17:11:40 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] Revised election & recall procedure to only mandate the
method of voting, not the specific platform.
The previous mandated platforms have been included as "suggested" platforms.
---
charter_of_directorship.md | 69 +++++++++++++++++++++-----------------
1 file changed, 39 insertions(+), 30 deletions(-)
diff --git a/charter_of_directorship.md b/charter_of_directorship.md
index 834d4a2..e482ba7 100644
--- a/charter_of_directorship.md
+++ b/charter_of_directorship.md
@@ -51,26 +51,30 @@ Director as defined by the [terms](#terms) of this document.
may not be called for a period of three weeks, or until the
office has been vacated, whichever comes first.
-2. The election shall be called by creating an election via
- [RCV123](https://www.rcv123.org/election/open/create/1) and
- immediately posting the ballot link in the *#announcements*
- Discord channel.
+2. The election shall use
+ [ranked-choice voting with instant runoff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting),
+ using an online platform so that every member of the creative body
+ may cast their vote regardless of physical location.
- 1. The title of the election shall be "Vote for the Director of
- [project]" where [project] is the name or temporary name of the
- project.
-
- 2. The election's candidates shall be the names of each member of
- the project's creative body, plus an additional option of "None"
- to indicate the preference that the office remain unfilled.
-
- 3. The election shall be configured as follows:
+ 1. We suggest using [RCV123](https://www.rcv123.org/election/open/create/1)
+ with the following configuration:
- Duplicate Vote Deterrence is ON
- Randomize candidate ballot order
- Start voting: when voters receive link
- End voting: election remains open
-3. 48 hours after the election link is posted, if at least 50% of the
+3. The election ballot shall be titled "Vote for the Director of
+ [project]" where [project] is the name or temporary name of the
+ project.
+
+4. The candidates on the election ballot shall be the names of each
+ member of the project's creative body, plus an additional option of
+ "None" to indicate the preference that the office remain unfilled.
+
+5. The link to the election ballot shall immediately be posted to the
+ *#announcements* Discord channel.
+
+6. 48 hours after the ballot is made public, if at least 50% of the
creative body has voted in the election, then the winning candidate
shall immediately assume the office of Project Director.
@@ -95,26 +99,31 @@ Director as defined by the [terms](#terms) of this document.
another recall vote for that same Project Director may not be
called for a period of one week.
-2. The recall vote shall be called by creating a poll in the
- *#announcements* Discord channel.
+2. The recall vote shall be a simple majority poll with two options,
+ using an online platform so that every member of the creative body
+ may cast their vote regardless of physical location.
- 1. The poll's title shall be "Should [director] be recalled as
- Director of [project]?" where [director] is the name of the
- acting Project Director in question and [project] is the name of
- the project.
+ 1. We suggest simply creating a poll in the *#announcements*
+ Discord channel with the following configuration:
+ - Poll duration: 48 hours
+ - Do NOT allow multiple answers.
- 2. The poll's options shall be "Yes, they should not be Director"
- and "No, they should continue being Director". (Pronouns may be
- changed to respect the director in question)
+3. The poll's title shall be "Should [director] be recalled as
+ Director of [project]?" where [director] is the name of the acting
+ Project Director in question and [project] is the name of the
+ project.
- 3. The poll's duration shall be 48 hours.
+4. The poll's options shall be "Yes, they should not be Director" and
+ "No, they should continue being Director". (Pronouns may be changed
+ to respect the director in question)
- 4. The poll shall NOT allow multiple answers.
+5. The link to the poll (or the poll itself) shall immediately be
+ posted to the *#announcements* Discord channel.
-3. At the close of the poll, if at least 60% of the creative body (not
- just the voting body) has voted "Yes, they should not be Director",
- then the acting Project Director in question shall be immediately
- recalled and the position of Project Director shall be considered
- vacated.
+6. 48 hours after the poll is made public, if at least 60% of the
+ creative body (not just the voting body) has voted "Yes, they
+ should not be Director", then the acting Project Director in
+ question shall be immediately recalled and the position of Project
+ Director shall be considered vacated.
# Signatures