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-====== Voting Procedures ======
+====== Voting in WPLUG ======
-WPLUG utilizes a transparent, member-driven voting system to ensure the collective's direction is decided by its participants.
+WPLUG is a member-driven collective. We believe that the direction of the group should be decided by those who participate in it. To achieve this, we use a transparent, verifiable voting system that ensures every eligible voice is counted.
-====== Voting Platform ======
+====== Our Philosophy ======
-All official voting is conducted via our self-hosted Loomio instance. This ensures a verifiable audit trail and provides a structured environment for proposals and discussions.
-  * **Voting Group:** [[https://vote.wplug.net/g/gsdBpHTh|WPLUG Voting History]] (Open for public viewing of past results).
+We reject the "black box" of corporate governance. In WPLUG, voting is not just for elections—it is a tool for continuous evolution. From choosing our technical stack to electing leadership, the collective's will is the final authority.
-====== Eligibility ======
+===== The Voting Platform =====
-To prevent "flash-vote" manipulation and ensure a baseline of community engagement, the following rule applies:
-  * **Grace Period:** Every member is eligible to vote starting in the voting cycle *immediately following* the one in which they joined.
+All official voting is conducted via our self-hosted **Loomio** instance. This provides a structured environment for debate and a permanent, verifiable audit trail of every proposal and result.
-====== Election Cycles ======
+  * **Transparency:** Our voting history is open to the public. You can view past results and discussions here: [[https://vote.wplug.net/wplug|WPLUG Voting History]].
-WPLUG follows a staggered election schedule to maintain continuity:
-  * **Leadership Seats:** All leadership roles are vacated and re-elected **biannually**.
+===== What Gets Voted On =====
-  * **Chairperson:** The Chairperson position is vacated **annually**.
-  * **Terms:** There are no term limits; members may be re-elected indefinitely.
-  * **The Chairperson Cycle:** During an annual Chairperson election, one additional person is elected as a **Substitute**. This substitute is eligible for the Chairperson role and ensures a smooth transition when the new Chairperson vacates their previous leadership seat.
-====== Nominations ======
+  * Leadership elections
-We believe in active participation and the willingness to serve.
+  * Bylaw amendments
+  * Major policy changes
+  * Direction and actions of the organization
-  * **Self-Nomination:** Any eligible member may nominate themselves for a leadership role.
+===== What Does Not Get Voted On =====
-  * **The "Duty" Clause:** If a leadership role has no volunteers, two members will be randomly selected to run for that role, ensuring no critical function of the collective remains unmanned.
-====== Calling a Vote ======
+  * Technical decisions (handled by the technical committee)
-Voting is not limited to election cycles.
+  * Day-to-day operations
+  * Emergent decisions by the President / Chairperson
-  * **On-Demand Voting:** Any member of the Leadership body may call for a vote on any matter at any time via the Loomio instance. This includes the 3/5ths overrule of a Chairperson's decision.
+===== Absence and Quorum =====
+If members are absent from a quorum, the number of votes needed to act is reduced proportionally.
+  * //Example:// 8 roles exist, 6 present—4 votes needed.
+===== Rules of Engagement =====
+For members, the specifics of eligibility, election cycles, nomination processes, and the "Duty Clause" are codified in our governing documents.
+  * **Members:** Please refer to the [[bylaws|Bylaws]] for the full rules on voting rights and election schedules.
+  * **Visitors:** If you are interested in joining the collective and gaining a vote, please see the [[wplug:get_involved:membership|Membership page]].
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+//Knowledge should be shared. No gatekeeping. Keep it FOSS.//
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-*Knowledge should be shared. No gatekeeping. Keep it FOSS.*