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|style="background-color:lightblue"|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Please note that this page may only be edited by<br>members of the [[CZ:Election Committee|Election Committee]].
:The voting period is now over. '''Election results''' will be published on this page by midnight UTC on June 27th, 2015.<!--'''Click [[#Results|here]] for the election results'''.-->
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==Notice to all Citizens==
The [[CZ:Managing Editor|Managing Editor]], on behalf of the [[CZ:Council|Citizendium Council]], [http://en.citizendium.org/wiki?title=Forum_Talk:Elections_and_Referenda&oldid=100846750#Regarding_the_Election_Committee_for_the_upcoming_election.2C_June_2015 called an election] to fill one Council seat and to allow [[/Referenda|referenda]] on how this project is run. The [[CZ:Election Committee|Election Committee]] appointed to run this election comprises [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]] and [[User:Hayford Peirce|Hayford Peirce]].
 
Citizens [[#Council candidate|nominated a candidate]] and [[#Referendum proposals|proposed referenda]]. The ballot was [http://en.citizendium.org/wiki?title=Forum_Talk:Elections_and_Referenda&oldid=100847037#What_will_appear_on_the_ballot.2C_election_June_2015 authorised by the Managing Editor].
 
'''Voting has now closed.''' Results will appear on this page by June 27th, 2015.
 
===Eligibility to participate===
Members were eligible to vote in this election if they maintained an unblocked account on this main wiki in their own real name and created at least 30 days before the election commenced (i.e. on or before May 15th, 2015; see the [[CZ:Management Council Motions Passed#2012-001, 18 January_2012|elections procedure]]).
 
==Citizendium Council election==
Any Citizen in good standing is eligible to fill a Citizendium Council seat. One seat was available, with a term ending on June 30th, 2017.
 
The elected candidate will '''commence a term of office''' which begins on July 1st, 2015.
 
There was '''one candidate for one seat''' on the Citizendium Council. This candidate was subject to an approval vote, in which voters specified ''yes'' or ''no'' to approve or not approve that candidate.
 
==Referenda==
Citizens proposed referenda on how various aspects of this project are run. According to the Charter, referenda are proposed in one of two ways:
 
:1. ''Any Citizen may petition the Citizendium Council that contested rules or guidelines be submitted to a referendum. The Council must have jurisdiction over the contested matter. The 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 Citizendium 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 Citizendium Council to submit a referendum to a vote.''
 
'''To view the referenda in detail, see the [[/Referenda|referenda page]].
 
As nine voters participated in the [[User:ElectionJune2014|last election]], '''two supporters were required''' for each referendum proposal.
 
==Timetable==
The timetable for the election is as follows:
 
*<s>Begin accepting nominations and referenda at 00:01 UTC on Sunday, May 24th 2015;</s>
*<s>Close the period for nominations and referenda and for candidates to accept their nominations and draft their statements at midnight UTC on Saturday, June 6th 2015;</s>
*<s>Referenda may be supported or amended until the Council or Managing Editor authorises the ballot;</s>
*<s>Have the ballot prepared and begin accepting ballots from eligible voters from 00:01 UTC on Sunday, June 14th 2015;</s>
*<s>Stop accepting ballots at midnight UTC on Saturday, June 20th 2015;</s>
*Release and ratify the results by midnight UTC on Saturday, June 27th 2015.
 
==Election and referenda==
===Council candidate===
{| border=1 style="width: 100%;"
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|[[User:Russell D. Jones|Russell D. Jones]]
|accept [[User:Russell D. Jones|Russell D. Jones]] ([[User talk:Russell D. Jones|talk]]) 19:02, 1 June 2015 (UTC)
|''No official statement submitted''<ref>Election rules do not prohibit candidates from making unofficial statements elsewhere.</ref>
|-
|}
 
===Referendum proposals===
The election included voting on the following [[CZ:Referenda|referenda]]. Citizens could support or oppose each one by indicating 'Yes' or 'No'. For referenda that propose to modify the [[CZ:Charter|Citizendium Charter]], a two-thirds majority of valid votes is required under [[CZ:Charter#Article 37|Article 37]]. Non-Charter referenda require a simple majority of valid votes to pass. Please note that there is no 'Referendum 1'.<ref>See the [http://en.citizendium.org/wiki?title=Forum_Talk:Elections_and_Referenda&oldid=100847037#Regarding_Referenda: Managing Editor's statement].</ref>
 
====Referendum 2: Institutionalizing Citizendium’s Verified Real Names Requirement====
''Proposed by [[User:Russell D. Jones|Russell D. Jones]]''
 
This referendum proposed to modify the Charter.
 
''The details of this referendum appear [[User:ElectionJune2015/Referenda/2|here]]; comments appear on the [[User talk:ElectionJune2015/Referenda/2|Talk page]].''
 
====Referendum 3: New article approvals process====
''Proposed by [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]]''
 
This referendum did not propose to modify the Charter.
 
''The details of this referendum appear [[User:ElectionJune2015/Referenda/3|here]]; comments appear on the [[User talk:ElectionJune2015/Referenda/3|Talk page]].''
 
====Referendum 4: Additional responsibilities of the Managing Editor====
''Proposed by [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony Sebastian]]''
 
This referendum did not propose to modify the Charter.
 
''The details of this referendum appear [[User:ElectionJune2015/Referenda/4|here]]; comments appear on the [[User talk:ElectionJune2015/Referenda/4|Talk page]].''
 
====Referendum 5: Temporary appointments to the Council====
''Proposed by [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]]''
 
This referendum proposed to modify the Charter.
 
''The details of this referendum appear [[User:ElectionJune2015/Referenda/5|here]]; comments appear on the [[User talk:ElectionJune2015/Referenda/5|Talk page]].''
 
<!--==Results==
X voters participated in the election. All votes were valid. '''The results of the election are as follows:'''
 
===Council seat===
====Russell D. Jones====
{| border=1 style="width: 50%;"
|-
!Yes
!No
!Result
|-
|style="text-align:center; width:25%; background-color:lightgreen"|-
|style="text-align:center; width:25%; background-color:lightgreen"|-
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|'''[NOT] ELECTED'''
|}
 
===Referenda results===
Two referenda sought to modify the [[CZ:Charter|Charter]], so required two-thirds majorities of valid votes to pass; the other two required only simple majorities.
 
====Referendum 2 (real names; two-thirds required)====
{| border=1 style="width: 50%;"
|-
!Yes
!No
!Result
|-
|style="text-align:center; width:25%; background-color:lightgreen"|-
|style="text-align:center; width:25%; background-color:lightgreen"|-
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|'''[NOT] PASSED'''
|}
 
====Referendum 3 (article approvals)====
{| border=1 style="width: 50%;"
|-
!Yes
!No
!Result
|-
|style="text-align:center; width:25%; background-color:lightgreen"|-
|style="text-align:center; width:25%; background-color:lightgreen"|-
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|'''[NOT] PASSED'''
|}
 
====Referendum 4 (Managing Editor responsibilities)====
{| border=1 style="width: 50%;"
|-
!Yes
!No
!Result
|-
|style="text-align:center; width:25%; background-color:lightgreen"|-
|style="text-align:center; width:25%; background-color:lightgreen"|-
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|'''[NOT] PASSED'''
|}
 
====Referendum 5 (appointments to the Council; two-thirds required)====
{| border=1 style="width: 50%;"
|-
!Yes
!No
!Result
|-
|style="text-align:center; width:25%; background-color:lightgreen"|-
|style="text-align:center; width:25%; background-color:lightgreen"|-
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|'''[NOT] PASSED'''
|}
 
The above results were submitted for audit and were approved by the Managing Editor, [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony Sebastian]], on behalf of the Council.-->
 
==Footnotes==
{{reflist|2}}
 
[[Category:Citizen-initiated referenda]]
[[Category:Council-initiated referenda]]
[[Category:Elections]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:<year>, CZ Elections <month>}}

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