− | Five days prior to the Day of the Vote, the vote language is locked. Ballots, including a pdf of the final vote language, are sent to the Membership. | + | Five days prior to the Day of the Vote, the vote language is locked and all edits are frozen. Ballots, including a pdf of the final vote language, are sent to the Membership. '' Note that the minimum discussion period of seven days leaves only two days before the locks. '' |
− | ''Here is the actual text that will be recorded as, for example, an expense authorization, a Policy of the Corporation, a proposal for the a change of a director or officer, etc. The Language of the Vote, as voted on by the Membership, must include the actual language of any externally referenced documents. Links are not allowed. Amendments to existing Policies always place the entire Policy up for vote, not just the part being amended. | + | ''Here is the actual text that will be recorded as, for example, an expense authorization, a Policy of the Corporation, a proposal for the a change of a director or officer, etc. During the The Language of the Vote, as voted on by the Membership, must include the actual language of any externally referenced documents. Links are not allowed. Amendments to existing Policies always place the entire Policy up for vote, not just the part being amended. |