<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> </head> <body> <pre>Dear community, This fall, we’re running an election for seats to the [board of directors][1] for Sugar Labs Inc. There are three seats up for election. Two seats are held by board members Lionel Laské and Alex Perez, and one seat is a vacancy.</pre> <pre>[1]: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.sugarlabs.org/leadership/">https://www.sugarlabs.org/leadership/</a></pre> <pre>### Receive your ballot We encourage you to vote. The application to receive your ballot, due by the end of day on November 22, 2024, is here: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="https://forms.gle/48F6h5wdV6BpSro66"><https://forms.gle/48F6h5wdV6BpSro66></a> There are no special qualifications that you need to prove to be able to vote. ### Running for a board position For those of you who would like to run for a board position, you will need to add your name and statement to the list on: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Oversight_Board/2025-2026-candidates"><https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Oversight_Board/2025-2026-candidates></a>. If you need any technical assistance with the wiki, please contact <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:elections@sugarlabs.org">elections@sugarlabs.org</a>. Candidates should read and understand the terms of the [Sugar Labs Inc.'s Bylaws][2], as well as any domestic and international laws governing participation in a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit board. [2]: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Governance">https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Governance</a> ### Election timeline The timeline of the election is planned as follows, with a deadline to receive ballot applications for the end of day on November 22, 2024, and a deadline to vote for the end of day on December 13, 2024. * Stage I | November 8 | Announcement of election date and first call for candidates. * Stage II | November 22 | Deadline to receive [candidacy applications][3] and candidate bios; and deadline to receive [ballot applications][4]. * Stage III | November 27 | Ballots to be sent by email; If you do not receive your ballot by the following day, please email <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:elections@sugarlabs.org">elections@sugarlabs.org</a> * Stage IV | December 13 | Deadline to vote * Stage V | December 19 | Election results announced [3]: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Oversight_Board/2025-2026-candidates#Candidates">https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Oversight_Board/2025-2026-candidates#Candidates</a> [4]: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://forms.gle/48F6h5wdV6BpSro66">https://forms.gle/48F6h5wdV6BpSro66</a> ### Election method After doing research on various [election software recommended by the FLOSS community][5], we have decided to use [bettervoting.com][6]. The software is licensed under the AGPLv3, and the system supports automatic runoff vote tallying. Our internal research on the system can be found here: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kuXXL-tVgB1Ptu50cTonWtRnAuKmWn1jyKd1qPgqFJY/edit?tab=t.0"><https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kuXXL-tVgB1Ptu50cTonWtRnAuKmWn1jyKd1qPgqFJY/edit?tab=t.0></a> [5]: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://github.com/sugarlabs/elections-research">https://github.com/sugarlabs/elections-research</a> [6]: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://bettervoting.com">http://bettervoting.com</a> Again, we encourage you to take the first step and apply for a ballot via our [application form][7], and we look forward to your involvement. [7]: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://forms.gle/48F6h5wdV6BpSro66">https://forms.gle/48F6h5wdV6BpSro66</a> Best wishes, Devin Ulibarri, executive director P.S. If you are interested in volunteering to assist with the next election in 2025, please contact <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:volunteering@sugarlabs.org">volunteering@sugarlabs.org</a> with your interest. </pre> <pre data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Note: This has also been published on the Sugar Labs website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.sugarlabs.org/community/2024/11/08/fall-board-elections-how-to-participate/">http://www.sugarlabs.org/community/2024/11/08/fall-board-elections-how-to-participate/</a></pre> <div class="moz-signature">-- Learn more: <a href="https://sugarlabs.org" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://sugarlabs.org</a> Help us grow: <a href="https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Donate" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Donate</a> </div> </body> </html>