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==Election procedure== |
==Election procedure== |
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All candidates will run in the same pool, rather than running separately for each seat. A [[/Candidate statements|candidate sub-page]] has been created for brief statements from each candidate who will stand in these elections. |
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The exact procedure is yet to be determined, but will be radically different from last year's, reflecting our learning about what did and didn't work. |
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The election will take place at a time yet to be decided. The vote will probably be held using [[Special:ArbComVote]] software, as before; this currently uses [[approval voting]]. The newly elected Arbitrators will be allowed to choose the length of their term after the election from those available, in order of most votes received. All of the newly-elected Arbitrators will begin these terms on [[January 1]], [[2006]], and end of term for each individual Arbitrator will be noted in the election results. |
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The most likely process will be direct appointments by Jimbo based on nominations and volunteerings, with the appointments made in consultation with the existing and former ArbCom members and the community at large, followed by confirmation votes from the community requiring some supermajority. |
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The election will take place at a time yet to be decided. The vote will probably be held using [[Special:ArbComVote]] software, as before; this currently uses [[approval voting]]. |
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An independent election organizing committee will be appointed. In this capacity, the committee's members will make procedural decisions about how the election will be run, and announce the election results. They will not be entitled to promote candidates or vote in the election themselves. |
An independent election organizing committee will be appointed. In this capacity, the committee's members will make procedural decisions about how the election will be run, and announce the election results. They will not be entitled to promote candidates or vote in the election themselves. |
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Revision as of 21:30, 20 October 2005
In December 2005, the second annual election for the Arbitration Committee is intended to be held.
At least seven seats will be up for election, as the terms of Fred Bauder, Daniel Mayer, and David Gerard will expire on December 31, 2005, as will the temporary placements of James F., Fennec, and JayJG. Finally, Nohat has indicated that he will step down then at the latest.
When the Arbitration Committee were first appointed, Jimbo intended that Arbitrators serve staggered three-year terms to provide continuity. In the December 2005 elections, Arbitrators will probably be entitled to run for re-election. The remaining appointed seats will be up for election when their terms expire.
Election procedure
The exact procedure is yet to be determined, but will be radically different from last year's, reflecting our learning about what did and didn't work.
The most likely process will be direct appointments by Jimbo based on nominations and volunteerings, with the appointments made in consultation with the existing and former ArbCom members and the community at large, followed by confirmation votes from the community requiring some supermajority.
The election will take place at a time yet to be decided. The vote will probably be held using Special:ArbComVote software, as before; this currently uses approval voting.
An independent election organizing committee will be appointed. In this capacity, the committee's members will make procedural decisions about how the election will be run, and announce the election results. They will not be entitled to promote candidates or vote in the election themselves.
Proposed modifications of rules
See: Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2005/Proposed modifications to rules