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== May / June 2009 ==
== May / June 2009 ==
The following elections will take place in in May/June 2009:
The following elections will take place in in November-December 2009:


* [[Board/Elections/Nominations|Fedora Project Board]] (3 seats)
* [[Board/Elections/Nominations|Fedora Project Board]] (2 seats)
* [[Development/SteeringCommittee/Nominations|FESCo (Engineering)]] (5 seats)
* [[Development/SteeringCommittee/Nominations|FESCo (Engineering)]] (4 seats)
* [[Name suggestions for Fedora 12|Fedora 12 Name]]
* [[Ambassadors/SteeringCommittee/Election/2009Nominations|Ambassadors]] (all 7 seats)
* [[Name suggestions for Fedora 13|Fedora 13 Name]]


=== Schedule ===
=== Schedule (DRAFT) ===


* Nominations are open from 15 May through 29 May. '''Visit the links above for the nominations pages.'''
* Nominations are open from 9 November through 20 November May. '''Visit the links above for the nominations pages.'''
* Individuals may provide questions they would like candidates to answer.
* IRC Town Hall-style discussions with candidates for the various elected positions will be arranged for 30 November through 4 December.
* IRC Town Hall-style discussions with candidates for the various elected positions will be arranged for 31 May through 6 June.  Candidates will be given a set of written questions suggested above, to answer by public email if they wish.
* The elections will take place 8 December through 17 December.
* The elections will take place 7 June through 22 June.


=== Nominations for Elected Positions ===
=== Nominations for Elected Positions ===
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We are collecting a list of questions, which will be given to each candidate to answer before the IRC Town Halls.  Please see the [[Elections/Questionnaire|questionnaire]] and add your own.  Note: not all questions will be posed to the candidates.  Questions may be edited.  Candidates may choose to answer (or not) as they see fit.
We are collecting a list of questions, which will be given to each candidate to answer before the IRC Town Halls.  Please see the [[Elections/Questionnaire|questionnaire]] and add your own.  Note: not all questions will be posed to the candidates.  Questions may be edited.  Candidates may choose to answer (or not) as they see fit.


The answers are available in 2 formats: [http://www.leemhuis.info/files/fedora/answers.txt Plain Text] and [http://www.leemhuis.info/files/fedora/answers-table.ods OpenOffice table].
=== Live Town Halls ===
 
As part of [[FUDCon:Toronto_2009|FUDCon Toronto 2009]], we plan to host Live Town Halls for each of the committee elections.


=== IRC Town Halls ===
=== IRC Town Halls ===
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==== Town Hall Schedule ====
==== Town Hall Schedule ====


===== Wednesday June 3, 2009 =====
TBD
{|
!Time !!Group !! Moderator !! US Timezones !! IRC Logs
|-
|14:00 UTC || FESCo || [[User:mspevack|mspevack]] || 10am Eastern Wednesday morning || [[:meetings:Town Hall FESCo 2009-06-03 1400|Log]]
|-
|}
 
===== Thursday June 4, 2009 =====
{|
!Time !!Group !! Moderator !! US Timezones !! IRC Logs
|-
|02:00 UTC || FESCo || [[User:ctyler|ctyler]] || 10pm Eastern Wednesday evening || [[:meetings:Town Hall FESCo 2009-06-04 0200|Log]]
|-
|14:00 UTC || Fedora Project Board || [[User:pfrields|pfrields]] || 10am Eastern Thursday morning || [[:Meetings:Town Hall Board 2009-06-04 1400UTC | Log]]
|-
|}
 
===== Friday June 5, 2009 =====
{|
!Time !!Group !! Moderator !! US Timezones !! IRC Logs
|-
|02:00 UTC || Fedora Project Board || [[User:inode0|inode0]] || 10pm Eastern Thursday evening || [[:Meetings:Town Hall Board 2009-06-05 0200UTC | Log]]
|-
|}
 


=== Voting Information ===
=== Voting Information ===
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== Historical ==
== Historical ==
[[Elections/June2009|June2009]]
[[Elections/June2009|June2009]]
[[Elections/December2008|December 2008]]
[[Elections/December2008|December 2008]]

Revision as of 21:17, 26 October 2009

May / June 2009

The following elections will take place in in November-December 2009:

Schedule (DRAFT)

  • Nominations are open from 9 November through 20 November May. Visit the links above for the nominations pages.
  • IRC Town Hall-style discussions with candidates for the various elected positions will be arranged for 30 November through 4 December.
  • The elections will take place 8 December through 17 December.

Nominations for Elected Positions

You may self-nominate. If you wish to nominate someone else, please consult with that person ahead of time. Wiki nomination pages carry additional details about the nominee which the nominee is expected to write.

Candidate Questionnaire

We are collecting a list of questions, which will be given to each candidate to answer before the IRC Town Halls. Please see the questionnaire and add your own. Note: not all questions will be posed to the candidates. Questions may be edited. Candidates may choose to answer (or not) as they see fit.

Live Town Halls

As part of FUDCon Toronto 2009, we plan to host Live Town Halls for each of the committee elections.

IRC Town Halls

Each group participating in the election will host two Town Hall forums on IRC. Each will last one hour, or less if there are no further questions.

How to Join

  • Everyone should join #fedora-townhall on FreeNode (irc.freenode.net). Only candidates and a moderator may speak in this channel.
  • Non-candidates should also join #fedora-townhall-public on FreeNode (irc.freenode.net). Direct your questions for the candidates to the moderator.

Town Hall Schedule

TBD

Voting Information

The Fedora Elections Guide has information on the voting method used in the Fedora elections and detailed instructions on how to cast your vote.

If you are familiar with the voting process, you may go straight to the voting site to cast your votes.

Historical

June2009

December 2008