From ab04a47bd5de8a3a4e22ff7cc8817a8cb4f76df2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Florian Rivoal Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:37:10 +0900 Subject: [PATCH] Set up progressive vote threshold depending on participation 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. Also includes a minimum quorum. See https://www.w3.org/2024/07/15-ab-minutes.html#r02 See https://github.com/w3c/process/issues/886 --- index.bs | 18 ++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/index.bs b/index.bs index 2d9483c5..db284731 100644 --- a/index.bs +++ b/index.bs @@ -2800,8 +2800,22 @@ Appeal by Advisory Committee Representatives and “Abstain”, together with Comments. - If the number of votes to reject - exceeds the number of votes to approve, + 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 fewer than 5% participate, + the vote fails. + * if at least 5% but no more than 15% participate, + and the number of “Approve” ballots exceeds three times (3x) the number of “Reject” ballots, + the vote passes. + * if more than 15% but fewer than 20% participate, + and the number of “Approve” ballots exceeds twice (2x) the number of “Reject” ballots, + the vote passes. + * if 20% or more participate, + and the number of “Approve” ballots exceeds the number of “Reject” ballots, + the vote passes. + + If the vote passes, the decision is overturned. In that case, there are the following possible next steps: