In short: Tribes with elections enabled let members nominate and vote for Elders. Elections require a second, then open for voting. The Chief can also veto elections or call no-confidence votes. All governance decisions are logged transparently.
Governance gives tribe members a voice in leadership. When elections are enabled, members can nominate candidates for Elder, vote on nominations, and even call no-confidence votes. The Chief configures the rules, and all decisions are recorded in a public log.
How Elections Work
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Any full member can nominate another member for Elder
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A nomination needs a second from a different member before voting opens
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Once seconded, voting opens for a set number of days (configured by the Chief)
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All full members can cast one vote — for or against
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If the vote meets the threshold (e.g., 60% in favor), the nominee becomes an Elder
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If the vote fails, the nominee is not promoted
No-Confidence Votes
Members can also call a no-confidence vote against a sitting Elder. This works the same as a regular election but in reverse — if the threshold is met, the Elder is removed from their role. There is a cooldown period between no-confidence votes to prevent harassment.
No-confidence votes are serious. Use them when an Elder is genuinely not fulfilling their role, not as a political tool.
Governance Settings (Set by Chief)
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Enable elections
Whether members can nominate and vote. If disabled, only the Chief appoints Elders.
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Pass threshold (%)
The percentage of votes needed to pass (default: 60%).
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Voting period (days)
How many days voting stays open (default: 5 days).
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Elder term limit (months)
Optional maximum months an Elder can serve before needing re-election.
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No-confidence cooldown (days)
Days that must pass between no-confidence votes (default: 30 days).
Decisions Log
Every governance action — elections, appointments, removals, setting changes — is recorded in the Decisions Log. Any member can view the log from the Decisions Log tab on the Governance page. Transparency builds trust.
The Chief can veto an election result, but this is also logged publicly.