Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024/Voter eligibility guidelines/pcm
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Editors
- not be site-wide blocked in more than one public project;
- and not be a bot;
- and have made at least 300 edits before 4 August 2024 across Wikimedia wikis;
- and have made at least 20 edits between 6 September 2022 and 4 August 2024
The AccountEligibility tool can be used to quickly verify basic editor voting eligibility.
Developers
Developers qualify to vote if they:
- are Wikimedia server administrators with shell access
- or have made at least one merged commit to any Wikimedia repos on Gerrit, between 6 September 2022 and 4 August 2024.
Additional criteria
- or have made at least one merged commit to any repo in nonwmf-extensions or nonwmf-skins, between 6 September 2022 and 4 August 2024.
- or have made at least one merged commit to any Wikimedia tool repo (for example magnustools) between 6 September 2022 and 4 August 2024.
- or maintainers/contributors of any tools, bots, gadgets, and Lua modules on Wikimedia wikis.
- or have substantially engaged in the design and/or review processes of technical development related to Wikimedia.
Translators
Translators qualify to vote if they have made at least 300 edits before 4 August 2024, and 20 edits between 6 September 2022 and 4 August 2024, on translatewiki.net.
Wikimedia Foundation staff and contractors
Current Wikimedia Foundation staff and contractors qualify to vote if they have been employed by the Foundation as of 4 August 2024.
Wikimedia movement affiliates’ staff and contractors
- Current Wikimedia chapter, thematic organization or user group staff and contractors qualify to vote if they have been employed by their organization as of 4 August 2024.
- Members of formal bodies as defined in the bylaws of the current Wikimedia Chapters, thematic organizations or user groups qualify to vote if they have been serving in those functions as of 4 August 2024.
The Affiliations Committee and Elections Committee will confirm the list of eligible Wikimedia Affiliates by [DATE].
Wikimedia Foundation board members and advisory board members
Current and former members of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees and the Wikimedia Foundation Advisory Board qualify to vote.
Wikimedia movement committees members
Current members of the Wikimedia movement committees qualify to vote if they have been serving in those functions as of 4 August 2024.
For the purpose of this guideline, Wikimedia movement committees are defined as Communications Committee, Elections Committee, Movement Charter Drafting Committee, Language Committee, and Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee.
Wikimedia movement community organizers
Community organizers in good standing, who do not qualify to vote under other categories, qualify to vote if they meet one of the following:
- have applied for, received and reported on at least one Wikimedia Foundation grant since 4 August 2024.
- were an organizer of at least one funded hackathon, competition or other Wikimedia event with on-wiki documentation and at least 10 attendees/visitors/participants between 6 September 2022 and 4 August 2024.
Note
If you meet the main criteria, you will be able to vote immediately. Due to the technical limitations of SecurePoll, people who meet the additional criteria may not be able to directly vote, unless they meet any of the other criteria. If you think you meet the additional criteria, please email board-elections@lists.wikimedia.org with the reasoning at least four (4) days before the last date for voting i.e. on or before 13 September 2024. If you meet the criteria, we will add you to a manual list, to be able to vote.