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==Notice to all Citizens==
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The Management Council has [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4461.msg46420.html#msg46420 called a Special Election]. Nominations for vacant seats and proposals for referenda shall open at midnight [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] on July 13th, 2013 and close at midnight UTC on July 27th, 2013.<!--Nominations and referenda proposals are now open.-->
The Management Council has [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4461.msg46420.html#msg46420 called a Special Election]. Citizens have nominated candidates and proposed referenda. [[User:ElectionJuly-August2013#Voting|Voting]] is now under way and runs until midnight UTC on August 5th 2013.-->


===Eligibility to nominate candidates, propose referenda and vote in the election===
<!--===Eligibility to--> <!--nominate candidates, propose referenda and--> <!--vote in the election===
You are eligible to vote in this election if you maintain an unblocked account on this main wiki, as long as it is in your own real name and was created at least 30 days before the election commences (i.e. on or before June 30th, 2013; see the [[CZ:Management Council Motions Passed#2012-001, 18 January_2012|elections procedure]]). You may nominate candidates and propose referenda if you maintain an unblocked account on this main wiki in your own real name.
You are eligible to vote in this election if you maintain an unblocked account on this main wiki, as long as it is in your own real name and was created at least 30 days before the election commences (i.e. on or before June 30th, 2013; see the [[CZ:Management Council Motions Passed#2012-001, 18 January_2012|elections procedure]]).--> <!--You may nominate candidates and propose referenda if you maintain an unblocked account on this main wiki in your own real name.-->


==Management Council election==
==Management Council election==
Any Citizen in good standing is eligible to fill a Management Council seat. The elected officers will '''complete terms of office''' which began on July 1st, 2013, as [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4461.msg46420.html#msg46420 specified by the Management Council].  
Any Citizen in good standing is eligible to fill a [[CZ:Management Council|Management Council]] seat. The elected officer will '''complete a term of office''' which began on July 1st, 2013, as [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4461.msg46420.html#msg46420 specified by the Management Council], and ends on June 30th, 2015. In the event that a single 'Citizendium Council' is created by [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/1|referendum]], the term shall expire on June 30th, 2014.


All three Management Council seats are open for election. Two seats have terms ending on June 30th, 2015 and one seat has a term ending on June 30th, 2014. The successful candidate with the fewest votes shall take the seat with the shorter term; in the event of a tie, whatever governing body is in place shall determine who takes this seat. In the event that a single 'Citizendium Council' is created by referendum, all terms shall expire on June 30th, 2014.
There was <!--is--> '''one candidate for one seat''' on the Management Council. This candidate was <!--will be--> subject to an approval vote, in which voters specified <!--specify--> ''yes'' or ''no'' to approve or not approve that candidate. To see the candidate list, click [[User:ElectionJuly-August2013#Management Council Candidate and link to election statement|here]].
 
'''To nominate candidates, enter their names [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Nominations#Management Council Nominations|here]].'''


==Editorial Council election==
==Editorial Council election==
Any Citizen in good standing is eligible to fill an Editorial Council Author seat. Only Editors may fill an Editorial Council Editor seat. The elected officers will '''complete the terms of office''' of the members who vacate their particular seat as [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4461.msg46420.html#msg46420 specified by the Management Council].  
Any Citizen in good standing is eligible to fill an [[CZ:Editorial Council|Editorial Council]] Author seat. Only [[CZ:The Editor Role|Editors]] may fill an Editorial Council Editor seat. The elected officers will '''complete the terms of office''' of the members who vacate their particular seat as [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4461.msg46420.html#msg46420 specified by the Management Council].  


The Editorial Council seats to be filled by this election are those of:
The Editorial Council seats <!--to be--> filled by this election were <!--are--> those of:


* Editor: [[User:Nick Gardner|Nick Gardner]] (term expires December 31st, 2014)
* Editor: [[User:Nick Gardner|Nick Gardner]] (term expires December 31st, 2014)
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* Author: [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]] (term expires December 31st, 2013)
* Author: [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]] (term expires December 31st, 2013)


In the event that a single 'Citizendium Council' is created by referendum, all terms shall expire on June 30th, 2014.
There were <!--are--> '''two candidates for the Author seat''' and '''two candidates for the Editor seat'''. Each voter had one vote for each seat. Votes were cast by specifying a single name for each seat on the ballot. To see the candidate list, click [[User:ElectionJuly-August2013#Editorial Council Candidates (in alphabetical order) and links to election statements|here]].


'''To nominate candidates, enter their names [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Nominations#Editorial Council Nominations|here]].
In the event that a single 'Citizendium Council' is created by [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/1|referendum]], all terms shall expire on June 30th, 2014.


==Ombudsman election==
==Ombudsman==
Any Citizen in good standing is eligible to fill the Ombudsman seat. The Combined Councils shall nominate a candidate to go forward to a community approval vote.
As the [[CZ:Combined Councils|Combined Councils]] did not nominate a candidate on this occasion, no election for [[CZ:Ombudsman|Ombudsman]] took place.


==Referenda==
==Referenda==
Citizens may propose referenda for voting in the election. According to the Charter, referenda are proposed in one of two ways:
Citizens <!--have--> proposed referenda on how various aspects of this project are run.
 
:''1. Any Citizen may petition either the Management Council or Editorial Council that contested rules or guidelines be submitted to a referendum. Either Council must have jurisdiction over the contested matter. Either Council may, by simple majority vote, submit the referendum to a vote of the citizenry at the next regular election.''
 
:''2. A referendum may be initiated by a group of Citizens corresponding in size to 20 percent of the number of voters in the previous election. The Management Council must include a valid citizen-initiated referendum in the next regular election. Failure to do so will automatically pass the referendum which shall then become official policy and enforceable. This charter may not be amended by a failure of the Management Council to submit a referendum to a vote.''
 
'''To view the referenda being proposed, see the [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda|referenda proposal text]]. To propose a referendum, follow the [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda#Instructions|referenda proposal instructions]].'''
 
As the last election had no candidates and no voters, only one supporter is required for each referendum proposal. The Managing Editor [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4461.msg46420.html#msg46420 may reject proposals].
 
==Timetable==
The timetable for the elections is as follows:


*Begin accepting nominations and referenda at midnight [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] on July 13th, 2013;
'''To view the referenda that were <!--have been--> proposed, see the [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda|referenda proposal text]].'''
*Close the period for new nominations and for candidates to accept their nominations and draft their statements at midnight UTC on July 27th, 2013;
*Close the period for Citizen-initiated referenda to be proposed and supported at midnight UTC on July 27th, 2013;
*Have the ballot prepared by midnight UTC on July 29th, 2013;
*Begin accepting ballots from eligible voters from 00:01 UTC on July 30th, 2013;
*Stop accepting ballots at midnight UTC on August 5th, 2013;
*Release the results by midnight UTC on August 7th, 2013.


[[Category:Elections]]
[[Category:Elections]]

Latest revision as of 04:42, 7 August 2013

See this page for the election results and further information on the July-August 2013 Special Election.


Management Council election

Any Citizen in good standing is eligible to fill a Management Council seat. The elected officer will complete a term of office which began on July 1st, 2013, as specified by the Management Council, and ends on June 30th, 2015. In the event that a single 'Citizendium Council' is created by referendum, the term shall expire on June 30th, 2014.

There was one candidate for one seat on the Management Council. This candidate was subject to an approval vote, in which voters specified yes or no to approve or not approve that candidate. To see the candidate list, click here.

Editorial Council election

Any Citizen in good standing is eligible to fill an Editorial Council Author seat. Only Editors may fill an Editorial Council Editor seat. The elected officers will complete the terms of office of the members who vacate their particular seat as specified by the Management Council.

The Editorial Council seats filled by this election were those of:

There were two candidates for the Author seat and two candidates for the Editor seat. Each voter had one vote for each seat. Votes were cast by specifying a single name for each seat on the ballot. To see the candidate list, click here.

In the event that a single 'Citizendium Council' is created by referendum, all terms shall expire on June 30th, 2014.

Ombudsman

As the Combined Councils did not nominate a candidate on this occasion, no election for Ombudsman took place.

Referenda

Citizens proposed referenda on how various aspects of this project are run.

To view the referenda that were proposed, see the referenda proposal text.