From b4083791abd4c86cd850a49f303d306c4aeb003a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Victor Stinner Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 18:38:34 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] PEP 8015: use secret ballot (#826) --- pep-8015.rst | 9 ++++++--- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/pep-8015.rst b/pep-8015.rst index 26dedfcb5..3d9986529 100644 --- a/pep-8015.rst +++ b/pep-8015.rst @@ -192,9 +192,10 @@ member can be a candidate for the seat they are leaving. Committee members must be Python core developers. The vote is announced 3 weeks in advance: candidates have to apply during this period. The -vote is reserved to core developers and is open for 1 week. Votes are -private during the vote, but become public when the vote ends. The -vote uses the `Condorcet method +vote is reserved to core developers and is open for 1 week. To avoid +self-censorship, the vote uses secret ballots: avoid the risk of +hostility from someone who may get more power (if they get elected). +The vote uses the `Condorcet method `_ to rank candidates. It is important that the @@ -505,6 +506,8 @@ Version History History of this PEP: +* Version 5: Election of Python Steering Committee Members uses secret + ballots * Version 4: * Adjust votes: open for 1 week instead of 1 month, and announced