Skip to content

Commit

Permalink
Set up progressive vote threshold depending on participation
Browse files Browse the repository at this point in the history
This mirrors the "requisite member vote" process from the W3C bylaws,
and avoids making momentous decisions based on a slim majority in vote
with low participation.

See w3c#886
  • Loading branch information
frivoal committed Jun 18, 2024
1 parent e8c2ea3 commit 1905a69
Showing 1 changed file with 12 additions and 3 deletions.
15 changes: 12 additions & 3 deletions index.bs
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
Expand Up @@ -2806,9 +2806,18 @@ Advisory Committee Override</h3>
and “Abstain”,
together with Comments.

If the number of votes to approve
exceeds the number of votes to reject,
the proposal is approved.
The level of support needed for a [=Advisory Committee Override=] to pass
depends on the level of participation by [=Advisory Committee Representatives=],
(including those who cast an explicit “abstain” ballot):
* if no more than 15%,
the vote passes
if the number of “Approve” ballots exceeds three times the number of “Reject” ballots.
* if more than 15% but less than 20%,
the vote passes
if the number of “Approve” ballots exceeds twice the number of “Reject” ballots.
* if 20% or more,
the vote passes
if the number of “Approve” ballots exceeds the number of “Reject” ballots.

Otherwise, the proposal is rejected.

Expand Down

0 comments on commit 1905a69

Please sign in to comment.