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|style="background-color:lightblue"|Please note that this page may only be edited by members of the Election Committee.<br>
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|Please note that this page may only be edited by members of the Election Committee.<br>
:[[User:ElectionJuly-August2013#Voting|VOTING INSTRUCTIONS]] appear in the last section (section 9).
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==Notice to all Citizens==
<!--==Notice to all Citizens==
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.
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 [[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.
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.


There is '''one candidate for one seat''' on the Management Council. This candidate will be subject to an approval vote, in which voters 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]].
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]].


==Editorial Council election==
==Editorial Council election==
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].  
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)


There are '''two candidates for the Author seat''' and '''two candidates for the Editor seat'''. Each voter has one vote for each seat. Votes are 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]].
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]].


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.
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.


==Referenda==
==Referenda==
Citizens have proposed referenda on how various aspects of this project are run.
Citizens <!--have--> proposed referenda on how various aspects of this project are run.


'''To view the referenda that have been proposed, see the [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda|referenda proposal text]].'''
'''To view the referenda that were <!--have been--> proposed, see the [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda|referenda proposal text]].'''


==Timetable==
<!--==Timetable==
The timetable for the elections is as follows:
The timetable for the election is as follows:-->


<!--*Begin accepting nominations and referenda at midnight [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] on July 13th, 2013;
<!--*Begin accepting nominations and referenda at midnight [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] on July 13th, 2013;
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*Close the period for Citizen-initiated referenda to be proposed and supported 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;-->
*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;
<!--*Begin accepting ballots from eligible voters from 00:01 UTC on July 30th, 2013;
*Stop accepting ballots at midnight UTC on August 5th, 2013;
*Stop accepting ballots at midnight UTC on August 5th, 2013;
*Release the results by midnight UTC on August 7th, 2013.
*Release the results by midnight UTC on August 7th, 2013.-->
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==Referenda==
==Referenda==
The election will include voting on the following referenda. Citizens can support or oppose the question 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.
The election included <!--will include--> voting on the following referenda. Citizens could <!--can--> support or oppose the question 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.


===Referendum 1: Merger of the Management and Editorial Councils===
===Referendum 1: Merger of the Management and Editorial Councils===
''Proposed by the [[CZ:Management Council|Management Council]] in [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4461.msg46420.html#msg46420 this motion]''
''Proposed by the [[CZ:Management Council|Management Council]] in [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4461.msg46420.html#msg46420 this motion]''


This referendum proposes to rewrite the Charter.
This referendum proposed <!--proposes--> to rewrite the Charter.


''The details of this referendum appear [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/1|here]]; comments appear on the [[CZ Talk:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/1|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4468.0.html forum discussion].''
''The details of this referendum appear [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/1|here]]; comments appear on the [[CZ Talk:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/1|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4468.0.html forum discussion].''
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''Proposed by the [[CZ:Management Council|Management Council]] in [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4461.msg46420.html#msg46420 this motion]''
''Proposed by the [[CZ:Management Council|Management Council]] in [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4461.msg46420.html#msg46420 this motion]''


This referendum proposes to rewrite the Charter.
This referendum proposed <!--proposes--> to rewrite the Charter.


''The details of this referendum appear [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/2|here]]; comments appear on the [[CZ Talk:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/2|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4469.0.html forum discussion].''
''The details of this referendum appear [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/2|here]]; comments appear on the [[CZ Talk:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/2|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4469.0.html forum discussion].''
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''Proposed by the [[CZ:Management Council|Management Council]] in [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4461.msg46420.html#msg46420 this motion]''
''Proposed by the [[CZ:Management Council|Management Council]] in [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4461.msg46420.html#msg46420 this motion]''


This referendum proposes to rewrite the Charter.
This referendum proposed <!--proposes--> to rewrite the Charter.


''The details of this referendum appear [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/3|here]]; comments appear on the [[CZ Talk:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/3|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4470.0.html forum discussion].''
''The details of this referendum appear [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/3|here]]; comments appear on the [[CZ Talk:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/3|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4470.0.html forum discussion].''
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''Proposed by [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]]''
''Proposed by [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]]''


This referendum does '''not''' propose to modify the Charter.
This referendum did '''not''' <!--does '''not'''--> propose to modify the Charter.


''The details of this referendum appear [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/5|here]]; comments appear on the [[CZ Talk:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/5|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4467.0.html forum discussion].''
''The details of this referendum appear [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/5|here]]; comments appear on the [[CZ Talk:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/5|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4467.0.html forum discussion].''
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''Proposed by [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony Sebastian]]''
''Proposed by [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony Sebastian]]''


This referendum does '''not''' propose to modify the Charter.
This referendum did '''not''' <!--does '''not'''--> propose to modify the Charter.


''The details of this referendum appear [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/6|here]]; comments appear on the [[CZ Talk:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/6|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4467.0.html forum discussion].''
''The details of this referendum appear [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/6|here]]; comments appear on the [[CZ Talk:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/6|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4467.0.html forum discussion].''
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''Proposed by [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony Sebastian]]''
''Proposed by [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony Sebastian]]''


This referendum does '''not''' propose to modify the Charter.
This referendum did '''not''' <!--does '''not'''--> propose to modify the Charter.


''The details of this referendum appear [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/7|here]]; comments appear on the [[CZ Talk:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/7|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4474.0.html forum discussion].''
''The details of this referendum appear [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/7|here]]; comments appear on the [[CZ Talk:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/7|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4474.0.html forum discussion].''
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''Proposed by [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony Sebastian]]''
''Proposed by [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony Sebastian]]''


This referendum does '''not''' propose to modify the Charter.
This referendum did '''not''' <!--does '''not'''--> propose to modify the Charter.


''The details of this referendum appear [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/8|here]]; comments appear on the [[CZ Talk:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/8|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4475.0.html forum discussion].''
''The details of this referendum appear [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/8|here]]; comments appear on the [[CZ Talk:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/8|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4475.0.html forum discussion].''
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''Proposed by [[User:Peter Jackson|Peter Jackson]]''
''Proposed by [[User:Peter Jackson|Peter Jackson]]''


This referendum proposes to rewrite the Charter if it is modified by [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/1|Referendum 1]].
This referendum proposed <!--proposes--> to rewrite the Charter if it had been <!--is--> modified by [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/1|Referendum 1]].


''The details of this referendum appear [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/9|here]]; comments appear on the [[CZ Talk:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/9|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4476.0.html forum discussion].''
''The details of this referendum appear [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/9|here]]; comments appear on the [[CZ Talk:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/9|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4476.0.html forum discussion].''
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==Voting==
<!--==Voting==
Voting in the Elections and Referenda runs from '''July 30th, 2013 to midnight UTC on August 5th, 2013'''.
Voting in the Elections and Referenda runs from '''July 30th, 2013 to midnight UTC on August 5th, 2013'''.


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#There is no 'referendum 4' because it was rejected by the Managing Editor, so the list of referenda on the ballot paper skips over it.
#There is no 'referendum 4' because it was rejected by the Managing Editor, so the list of referenda on the ballot paper skips over it.
#Where there is '''only a single candidate for a seat''', the name of that candidate is given on the ballot paper and you should write ''yes'' or ''no'' underneath to approve or not approve that candidate.
#Where there is '''only a single candidate for a seat''', the name of that candidate is given on the ballot paper and you should write ''yes'' or ''no'' underneath to approve or not approve that candidate.
#Where there is '''more than one candidate for a seat''', you should type the full name of that candidate in the appropriate place on the ballot paper.
#Where there is '''more than one candidate for a seat''', you should type the full name of '''one''' candidate in the appropriate place on the ballot paper.
#For '''referenda''', write ''yes'' or ''no'' underneath each one to approve or not approve the proposals.
#For '''referenda''', write ''yes'' or ''no'' underneath each one to approve or not approve the proposals.
#You may '''abstain''' on any or all seats and referenda by leaving the appropriate spaces blank. Writing anything else will invalidate that section of your ballot paper.
#You may '''abstain''' on any or all seats and referenda by leaving the appropriate spaces blank. Writing anything else will invalidate that section of your ballot paper.
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# Paste in the text of the "Ballot paper" that you previously copied. You may leave the 'Subject' field alone.
# Paste in the text of the "Ballot paper" that you previously copied. You may leave the 'Subject' field alone.
# Under the heading '''MC candidate - Pat Palmer''', type "Yes" if you approve this candidate and "No" if you do not approve this candidate. (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''MC candidate - Pat Palmer''', type "Yes" if you approve this candidate and "No" if you do not approve this candidate. (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''EC Author''', type the name of your preferred candidate(s).  (You may vote for up to '''<number of open EC author seats>''' candidates.  You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''EC Author''', type the name of your preferred candidate.  (You may vote for only '''one''' candidate.  You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''EC Editor''', type the name of your preferred candidate(s).  (You may vote for up to '''<number of open EC editor seats>''' candidates. You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''EC Editor''', type the name of your preferred candidate.  (You may vote for only '''one''' candidate. You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).-->
<!--# Under the heading '''Ombudsman''', type the name of your preferred candidate.  (You may vote for only '''one''' candidate.  You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).-->
<!--# Under the heading '''Ombudsman''', type the name of your preferred candidate.  (You may vote for only '''one''' candidate.  You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).-->
# Under the heading '''Referendum 1''', type "Yes" if you wish to vote in favour of the referendum, or type "No" if you wish to vote against the referendum.  (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
<!--# Under the heading '''Referendum 1''', type "Yes" if you wish to vote in favour of the referendum, or type "No" if you wish to vote against the referendum.  (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''Referendum 2''', type "Yes" if you wish to vote in favour of the referendum, or type "No" if you wish to vote against the referendum.  (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''Referendum 2''', type "Yes" if you wish to vote in favour of the referendum, or type "No" if you wish to vote against the referendum.  (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''Referendum 3''', type "Yes" if you wish to vote in favour of the referendum, or type "No" if you wish to vote against the referendum.  (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''Referendum 3''', type "Yes" if you wish to vote in favour of the referendum, or type "No" if you wish to vote against the referendum.  (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
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Referendum 9
Referendum 9-->


==Results==
16 people cast valid ballots in this election. There were no invalid ballots. Valid votes were cast as follows:


===Management Council seat (approval vote)===
*[[User:Pat Palmer|Pat Palmer]]


<!--==Results==
{| border=1 style="width: 50%;"
'''The results of the election for the Management Council are as follows:'''
|-
!Response
!Votes
!Result
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|Yes
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|14
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|'''APPROVED'''
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|No
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|0
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|-
|}


# <author candidate with the most votes> - x votes
===Editorial Council===
# <author candidate with the second most votes> - y votes
====Author seat====
# <author candidate with the third most votes>- z votes
{| border=1 style="width: 50%;"
# etc.
|-
!Candidate
!Votes
!Result
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|[[User:John R. Brews|John R. Brews]]
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|6
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|-
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|[[User:Martin Wyatt|Martin Wyatt]]
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|10
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|'''ELECTED'''
|}


<candidate a>, <candidate b> and <candidate c> are therefore elected.
====Editor seat====
{| border=1 style="width: 50%;"
|-
!Candidate
!Votes
!Result
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|[[User:David MacQuigg|David MacQuigg]]
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|11
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|'''ELECTED'''
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|[[User:Pat Palmer|Pat Palmer]]
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|4
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|-
|}


'''The results of the election for the Editorial Council Author seats are as follows:'''
===Referenda===
====Referendum 1 (Council merger)====
As this referendum proposed to modify the Charter, it required a two-thirds majority of valid votes to pass.


# <author candidate with the most votes> - x votes
{| border=1 style="width: 50%;"
# <author candidate with the second most votes> - y votes
|-
# <author candidate with the third most votes>- z votes
!Response
# etc.
!Votes
!Result
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|Yes
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|13
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|'''PASSED'''
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|No
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|3
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|-
|}


<candidate a>, <candidate b> and <candidate c> are therefore elected.


'''The results of the election for the Editorial Council Editor seats are as follows:'''
====Referendum 2 (Managing Editor election)====
As this referendum proposed to modify the Charter, it required a two-thirds majority of valid votes to pass.


# <editor candidate with the most votes> - x votes
{| border=1 style="width: 50%;"
# <editor candidate with the second most votes> - y votes
|-
# <editor candidate with the third most votes>- z votes
!Response
# etc.
!Votes
!Result
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|Yes
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|15
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|'''PASSED'''
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|No
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|1
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|-
|}


<candidate d>, <candidate e> and <candidate f> are therefore elected.
====Referendum 3 (Ombudsman election)====
As this referendum proposed to modify the Charter, it required a two-thirds majority of valid votes to pass.


'''The results of the election for the Managing Editor are as follows:'''
{| border=1 style="width: 50%;"
|-
!Response
!Votes
!Result
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|Yes
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|14
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|'''PASSED'''
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|No
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|1
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|-
|}


# <author candidate with the most votes> - x votes
====Referendum 5 (Managing Editor non-voting Council membership)====
# <author candidate with the second most votes> - y votes
This referendum required a majority of valid votes to pass.
# <author candidate with the third most votes>- z votes
# etc.


<candidate g> is therefore elected.
{| border=1 style="width: 50%;"
|-
!Response
!Votes
!Result
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|Yes
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|14
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|'''PASSED'''
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|No
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|1
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|-
|}


'''The results of the election for the Ombudsman are as follows:'''
====Referendum 6 (Approval Manager article approvals)====
This referendum required a majority of valid votes to pass.


# <author candidate with the most votes> - x votes
{| border=1 style="width: 50%;"
# <author candidate with the second most votes> - y votes
|-
# <author candidate with the third most votes>- z votes
!Response
# etc.
!Votes
!Result
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|Yes
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|8
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|'''PASSED'''
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|No
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|7
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|-
|}
====Referendum 7 (Approved-locked citable article subpages)====
This referendum required a majority of valid votes to pass.


<candidate h> is therefore elected.
{| border=1 style="width: 50%;"
|-
!Response
!Votes
!Result
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|Yes
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|10
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|'''PASSED'''
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|No
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|5
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|-
|}


'''Referendum 1'''
====Referendum 8 (account creation simplification)====
This referendum required a majority of valid votes to pass.


The result was:
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!Response
!Votes
!Result
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|Yes
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|13
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|'''PASSED'''
|-
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|No
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|2
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|-
|}


x Yes votes, y No notes
====Referendum 9 (Editors on transitional Citizendium Council)====
As this referendum proposed to modify Referendum 1 and therefore the Charter, it required a two-thirds majority of valid votes to pass and would only apply if Referendum 1 also passed.


As this referendum modifies the Charter, it required a qualified majority of two thirds of the votes validly cast in order to pass.  Referendum 1 therefore <IS/IS NOT> carried.
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'''Referendum 2'''
!Response
 
!Votes
The result was:
!Result
 
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w Yes votes, z No notes
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|Yes
 
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|11
This referendum therefore <IS/IS NOT> carried.
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|'''PASSED'''
 
|-
<etc.>
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|No
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|4
|style="background-color:lightblue;text-align:center"|-
|}


The above results were submitted for audit and were approved by the Managing Editor.-->
===Ratification===
The above results were submitted for audit and were approved by the Managing Editor. [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 20:32, 7 August 2013 (UTC)


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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.

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.


Management Council Candidate and link to election statement

Name of nominee Acceptance of nomination Statement
Pat Palmer Accept - Pat Palmer 01:13, 27 July 2013 (UTC) Statement

Editorial Council Candidates (in alphabetical order) and links to election statements

Author positions

Name of nominee Acceptance of nomination Statement
John R. Brews Accept - John R. Brews 16:58, 23 July 2013 (UTC) Statement
Martin Wyatt Accept - Martin Wyatt 11:52, 23 July 2013 (UTC) Statement

Editor positions

Name of nominee Acceptance of nomination Statement
David MacQuigg Accept - David MacQuigg 22:56, 23 July 2013 (UTC) Statement
Pat Palmer Accept - Pat Palmer 01:45, 27 July 2013 (UTC) Statement


Referenda

The election included voting on the following referenda. Citizens could support or oppose the question by indicating 'Yes' or 'No'. For referenda that propose to modify the Citizendium Charter, a two-thirds majority of valid votes is required under Article 37. Non-Charter referenda require a simple majority of valid votes to pass.

Referendum 1: Merger of the Management and Editorial Councils

Proposed by the Management Council in this motion

This referendum proposed to rewrite the Charter.

The details of this referendum appear here; comments appear on the Talk page and the forum discussion.

Referendum 2: Nomination and Election of the Managing Editor

Proposed by the Management Council in this motion

This referendum proposed to rewrite the Charter.

The details of this referendum appear here; comments appear on the Talk page and the forum discussion.

Referendum 3: Nomination and Election of the Ombudsman

Proposed by the Management Council in this motion

This referendum proposed to rewrite the Charter.

The details of this referendum appear here; comments appear on the Talk page and the forum discussion.

There is no 'Referendum 4' because its versions were rejected by the Managing Editor - see here and here.

Referendum 5: Managing Editor non-voting membership of any governing Council

Proposed by John Stephenson

This referendum did not propose to modify the Charter.

The details of this referendum appear here; comments appear on the Talk page and the forum discussion.

Referendum 6: Permit Approval Managers to Approve Articles Under Specified Circumstances

Proposed by Anthony Sebastian

This referendum did not propose to modify the Charter.

The details of this referendum appear here; comments appear on the Talk page and the forum discussion.

Referendum 7: Editable 'Main Articles' and Approved-Locked 'Citable Articles'

Proposed by Anthony Sebastian

This referendum did not propose to modify the Charter.

The details of this referendum appear here; comments appear on the Talk page and the forum discussion.

Referendum 8: Reform and Simplification of the Account Creation Process

Proposed by Anthony Sebastian

This referendum did not propose to modify the Charter.

The details of this referendum appear here; comments appear on the Talk page and the forum discussion.

Referendum 9: Modification of Council Amalgamation Referendum

Proposed by Peter Jackson

This referendum proposed to rewrite the Charter if it had been modified by Referendum 1.

The details of this referendum appear here; comments appear on the Talk page and the forum discussion.


Results

16 people cast valid ballots in this election. There were no invalid ballots. Valid votes were cast as follows:

Management Council seat (approval vote)

Response Votes Result
Yes 14 APPROVED
No 0 -

Editorial Council

Author seat

Candidate Votes Result
John R. Brews 6 -
Martin Wyatt 10 ELECTED

Editor seat

Candidate Votes Result
David MacQuigg 11 ELECTED
Pat Palmer 4 -

Referenda

Referendum 1 (Council merger)

As this referendum proposed to modify the Charter, it required a two-thirds majority of valid votes to pass.

Response Votes Result
Yes 13 PASSED
No 3 -


Referendum 2 (Managing Editor election)

As this referendum proposed to modify the Charter, it required a two-thirds majority of valid votes to pass.

Response Votes Result
Yes 15 PASSED
No 1 -

Referendum 3 (Ombudsman election)

As this referendum proposed to modify the Charter, it required a two-thirds majority of valid votes to pass.

Response Votes Result
Yes 14 PASSED
No 1 -

Referendum 5 (Managing Editor non-voting Council membership)

This referendum required a majority of valid votes to pass.

Response Votes Result
Yes 14 PASSED
No 1 -

Referendum 6 (Approval Manager article approvals)

This referendum required a majority of valid votes to pass.

Response Votes Result
Yes 8 PASSED
No 7 -

Referendum 7 (Approved-locked citable article subpages)

This referendum required a majority of valid votes to pass.

Response Votes Result
Yes 10 PASSED
No 5 -

Referendum 8 (account creation simplification)

This referendum required a majority of valid votes to pass.

Response Votes Result
Yes 13 PASSED
No 2 -

Referendum 9 (Editors on transitional Citizendium Council)

As this referendum proposed to modify Referendum 1 and therefore the Charter, it required a two-thirds majority of valid votes to pass and would only apply if Referendum 1 also passed.

Response Votes Result
Yes 11 PASSED
No 4 -

Ratification

The above results were submitted for audit and were approved by the Managing Editor. Anthony.Sebastian 20:32, 7 August 2013 (UTC)

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