DSF Proposes New Active Voting Membership Status for Board Elections
The Django Software Foundation (DSF) is proposing a new "active" voting membership status to improve quorum achievement for Board elections. Under the proposal, only members who have voted in the last two years or affirm their intent to vote will count towards quorum. This change aims to ensure election validity as membership grows, aligning with standard non-profit practices without revoking anyone's membership. Public comments are open until October 7, 2026, with a Board vote scheduled for October 8.
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- DSF Proposes New Active Voting Membership Status
The Django Software Foundation (DSF) has put forth a proposal for a new active voting membership status to address challenges in reaching quorum for Board elections. This change defines active members as those who have voted in a Board election within the last two years, or those who proactively state their intent to vote. The goal is to ensure the validity of elections as the overall membership grows, by basing quorum on actively engaged members.
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/sep/18/proposed-change-to-dsf-voting-membership/
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