From 18c1b025fd2871dfb6b2d9e7e3a12abc3c347d3a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rob Kelly 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