From my reading of the bylaws (http://wiki.openstack.org/Governance/Foundation/Bylaws), my understanding is that the voters have to be registered for at least 180 days as a member before the election. This is different from the previous round where there was a 30 day limit after the start of the foundation.
The nominees for individual member directors seem to have to be individual members in good standing. ------- 3.9 Voting and Proxies. (a) Each Individual Member whose effective date of membership is earlier than thirty (30) days after the effective date of the filing of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Foundation ("COI Effective Date") may vote immediately after he or she becomes an Individual Member. Each Individual Member whose effective date of membership is more than thirty (30) days after the COI Effective Date shall be eligible to vote 180 days after the effective date of his or her membership. Each Individual Member shall have one vote at any meeting of Individual Members and for election of the Individual Directors, the Individual Members shall have the option to vote for Individual Directors on a cumulative basis. 4.2 Number and Term of Office. (ii) the nominee is an Individual Member in good standing,
- I might have missed the information, but what is the deadline to apply for membership to be able to participate in those elections? (as a candidate, or as voter)