User:AndrewRT/Why change the voting system
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A motion has been proposed to change the voting system used to elect the Wikimedia UK board. The arguments in favour of the change, and the drawbacks of making this change are set out below.
Current system
(set out current approval voting system)
Proposed system
(set out proposed STV system)
What won't change
(mention two year terms; majority approval requirements; board still elected by the members)
Support
The change has the support of ...
Opposition
The change is opposed by ...
Advantages
The change is proposed because:
- STV allows the members to differentiate between candidates
- STV means that the result better reflects the different interests and background of the membership
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Drawbacks
The disadvantages of the change are:
- ...
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