diff --git a/board.md b/board.md index de02d61564d8bf9e875c5398e1a459a5102b2b79..49a9bb93bd8a616e8bb893069bc9fc117d7bcbc5 100644 --- a/board.md +++ b/board.md @@ -287,10 +287,10 @@ to run this process. ## 7.5. Voting -[Shulze method]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schulze_method +[Schulze method]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schulze_method Non-rerunning members of the Board vote on new membership via a ranked voting -system, with winners decided using the [Shulze +system, with winners decided using the [Schulze method]. This method takes as input a ranked list (ties allowed) of choices from each voting member and produces a ranking of choices as its output. One of the choices in this vote is @@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ to email the Secretary directly and thus keep their preferences more private. Because the votes can contain explanations, some Board members may choose to update their votes. This is allowed up until April 1; only the final vote counts. -The final votes are processed by the Shulze algorithm to produce a ranking +The final votes are processed by the Schulze algorithm to produce a ranking of candidates, including the special candidate "That's it". All candidates listed above or tied with "That's it" would normally be invited to join the board. If the resulting board size would be more than 14, we must take a *board size @@ -761,9 +761,9 @@ All votes lead to a *result*, which is a binding decision of the *voting group*. *threshold*, the result of the vote is "yes". If the number of "yes" votes does not meet the *threshold* then the result is "no". 1. For votes whose choices are other than "yes"/"no", the *result* is a ranked ordering of the *choices* - of the vote. The tabulator runs the [Shulze method](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schulze_method), for + of the vote. The tabulator runs the [Schulze method](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schulze_method), for example by this [online implementation](https://www.condorcet.vote/), on the votes. The output of the - Shulze method is the *result* of the vote. + Schulze method is the *result* of the vote. 1. The tabulator announces the result to the *voting group* via an official communication, such as email or a minuted announcement in a meeting. This result is then the official decision of the *voting group*.