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#use wml::debian::template title="Standard Resolution Procedure" BARETITLE="true" NOHEADER="true" NOHOMELINK="true"
#use wml::debian::votebar
<h1>Standard Resolution Procedure</h1>
<P>A proposal can be introduced by any developer by posting a message
on any qualified mailing list. A qualified mailing list is any
"publicly-readable electronic mailing list designated by the Project
Leader's Delegate(s)." The mailing list debian-vote@lists.debian.org
has been delegated by the project secretary. There is no required text
for a proposal but here are some <A HREF="./howto_proposal">
guidelines</A>.
<HR>
<H2>Introduction</H2>
<P>A proposal is considered formally introduced if it has been
proposed by either the Project Leader or the Technical Committee.
Otherwise, the proposal needs five (5) additional sponsors before it
is open for discussion. </P>
<HR><H2>Discussion</H2>
<P>A proposal stays in
discussion for a minimum of two (2) weeks. Anytime
after that, the original proposer or one of the five
sponsors may call for the vote. The vote doesn't
follow discussion automatically. The Project Leader
may allow the call to vote to be made up to a week
early or require the discussion period to extend up to
another week.
<HR><H2>Voting</H2>
<P>After the vote has been called for, a ballot is mailed to the
designated mailing list. The developers fill out the ballot and mail
it back to the address indicated in the ballot. The voting period
lasts two weeks (but can be shortened or lengthened by one week by the
Project Leaders discretion).</p>
<P>The Debian Vote Engine will process the vote and
mail an acknowledgement back to the voter. After the
voting period has ended, the outcome of the vote as
well as each voter and their vote will be made posted
to the mailing list. The complete text of each vote
will be placed on the website, except for Debian
Project Leader election votes,which are deemed secret
ballot. In that case, the vote engine takes steps to
ensure the anonymity of the voter, while ensuring that
each voter can still validate their own votes.</p>
<HR><H2>Amendments</H2>
<P>Amendments to a proposal can be made if the proposal's proposer and
all five (5) sponsors agree. If any of them object, the amendment
starts this process by first getting five (5) sponsors of it's own. At
the time of voting, the amendments become options or forms of the
proposal to be voted on.</p>
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