User:ElectionNovember2016/Referenda
You can propose changes to the way the Citizendium project is run via this page during the November 2016 election. Referendum proposals open at 00:01 UTC on Sunday, October 16th 2016 and close at midnight UTC on Saturday, October 29th 2016.
For this election, there is already one referendum that will appear on the ballot because this has been authorised in advance by the Council. If you wish to propose your own referendum, check that the issue that concerns you is not already covered.
Proposing referenda
This page describes how to submit a Citizen-initiated referenda, as specified in Article 37.2 of the Charter, for this election. As 11 voters participated in the last election, 3 supporters are required for each referendum proposal.
Instructions
How to create a referendum
To create a referendum:
- Create a subpage of this election's Referenda page corresponding to the number of the referendum, e.g. *[[/4|TITLE]]. Choose a referendum number one higher than the last referendum added.
- Add a link to that subpage to the list given in the following referenda section.
- Add your name as the proposer by signing with four tildes, underneath and indented with two asterisks: **Proposed by ~~~~.
Discussion of a referendum should occur on the Talk page of the newly created subpage.
How to support a referendum
Add your name as a supporter by signing with four tildes, underneath the proposer's name and indented with two asterisks: **Supported by ~~~~
You can also discuss proposals on each referendum's Talk page.
Citizen-initiated referenda
- Add your title and subpage link here
- Add 'Proposed by ~~~~' here
- Add 'Supported by ~~~~' here
Council-initiated referenda
Voting
Voting runs from 00:01 UTC on Sunday, October 30th 2016 to Saturday, November 5th 2016. See the election page.