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			==How do I Vote?==

			Go here: http://www.altgothic.com/voter/
			This is where you can vote when voting is open, or register to vote if voting is not currently open.

	==What Is alt.gothic Convergence℠?==		==What Is alt.gothic Convergence℠?==

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	Upon logging in during the vote period, voters will be able to log in to [http://www.altgothic.com/voter Convergence Voter Database] and place their vote.		Upon logging in during the vote period, voters will be able to log in to [http://www.altgothic.com/voter Convergence Voter Database] and place their vote.

	~~This year~~'s ~~voting system will be determined once the number of bids is known~~. ~~Likely it will be a single transferable vote or similar~~.		Usually there is the option to choose both a first choice and a second choice from among the available bids plus Boo's Pants. (We have no idea what happens if Boo's Pants ever wins.)

	==What Is The Email "Ping"?==		==What Is The Email "Ping"?==
	A way to remind people who can vote that a vote is about to happen.		A way we used to remind people who can vote that a vote is about to happen.
	It's also a way for people who want to vote but can't to find that out too, with time for us to fix that.		It's also a way for people who want to vote but can't to find that out too, with time for us to fix that.

	It ~~probably isn~~'t ~~going to~~ happen any more 'cos it's work and we have booze to be drinking.		It doesn't happen any more 'cos it's work and we have booze to be drinking. Look for updates on your favorite social media instead.

	==Who Is Eligible To Vote?==		==Who Is Eligible To Vote? How Do I Register to Vote?==
	In order to be eligible to vote for the location of Convergence, you will need to be a Registered alt.gothic Convergence℠ Voter.		In order to be eligible to vote for the location of Convergence, you will need to be a Registered alt.gothic Convergence℠ Voter.

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	# Asking to be included (preferably while buying us a beer) and having someone we know vouch for you.		# Asking to be included (preferably while buying us a beer) and having someone we know vouch for you.
	# Going to Convergence, and the organizers sending us your information after the fact. If the organisers of a given Convergence do not send us your info, we’re not psychic.		# Going to Convergence, and the organizers sending us your information after the fact. If the organisers of a given Convergence do not send us your info, we’re not psychic.

			If you are eligible, you should be able to register on [http://www.altgothic.com/voter the voting page] by entering your e-mail address under the heading '''I'M NEW!'''.

			If you're having trouble, contact [[Peter H. Coffin]].

	==How Can I Tell If I Can Vote?==		==How Can I Tell If I Can Vote?==
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	Log in to the [http://www.altgothic.com/voter Convergence Voter Database]		Log in to the [http://www.altgothic.com/voter Convergence Voter Database]

	~~==How Do I Register To Vote?==~~
	~~You may register to vote by getting into the voter database.~~
	~~See the question about eligibility to vote above.~~

	~~==How do I find out if I am in the database?==~~
	~~Go to the [[http://www.altgothic.com/voter/ voter database login]] and enter your e-mail address. under the heading '''I'M NEW!'''.~~
	~~If you're having trouble, contact [[Peter H. Coffin]].~~

	==When Is The Convergence Voting Period?==		==When Is The Convergence Voting Period?==

	~~See the [[timeline]]~~

	~~==The Voting Timeline==~~

	This changes every year and so is on a separate page, conveniently enough named [[Timeline]].		This changes every year and so is on a separate page, conveniently enough named [[Timeline]].
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	==Questions and Contact==		==Questions and Contact==

	If you have any questions about past Convergences or the ~~C20~~ voting process, feel free to either post to alt.gothic, alt.gothic.convergence.		If you have any questions about past Convergences or the voting process, feel free to either post to alt.gothic, alt.gothic.convergence.
	Links and reference resources are available in [[Main_Page \| this here wiki]]		Links and reference resources are available in [[Main_Page \| this here wiki]]

	~~All official correspondence will carry the [C20 vote] subject tag and a document ID, date and version number.~~

	==Footnotes==		==Footnotes==
	<references />		<references />

Axel: /* Who Is Eligible To Vote? */

2015-05-12T00:16:14Z

Who Is Eligible To Vote?

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	==Who Is Eligible To Vote?==		==Who Is Eligible To Vote?==
	In order to be eligible to vote for the location of Convergence 14, you will need to be a Registered alt.gothic Convergence℠ Voter.		In order to be eligible to vote for the location of Convergence, you will need to be a Registered alt.gothic Convergence℠ Voter.

	You get into the database by either:		You get into the database by either:

Axel: /* What Is The Email "Ping"? */

2014-08-12T00:33:07Z

What Is The Email "Ping"?

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	A way to remind people who can vote that a vote is about to happen.		A way to remind people who can vote that a vote is about to happen.
	It's also a way for people who want to vote but can't to find that out too, with time for us to fix that.		It's also a way for people who want to vote but can't to find that out too, with time for us to fix that.

			It probably isn't going to happen any more 'cos it's work and we have booze to be drinking.

	==Who Is Eligible To Vote?==		==Who Is Eligible To Vote?==

Hellsop at 04:20, 7 July 2013

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	==Voting Overview==		==Voting Overview==
	Every year [[net.goth \| we]] have to decide where to hold the next Convergence. Some poor mad fools take it upon themselves to put together bids to host it in various cities. If more than one group that wants to put it on is [[Ratification \| ratified]], then there's a vote. This page covers off what you need to know when that happens.		Every year [[net.goth \| we]] have to decide where to hold the next Convergence. Some poor mad fools take it upon themselves to put together bids to host it in various cities. If more than one group that wants to put it on is [[Ratification \| ratified]], then there's a vote. This page covers off what you need to know when that happens.

	~~==2008 Ballot==~~

	~~The ballot of cities to host Convergence 15 will be announced here and on alt.gothic.* newsgroups once the proposals have been submitted. See the [[Timeline]] for more information.~~

	==The Discussion Period==		==The Discussion Period==
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	# Asking to be included (preferably while buying us a beer) and having someone we know vouch for you.		# Asking to be included (preferably while buying us a beer) and having someone we know vouch for you.
	# Going to Convergence, and the organizers sending us your information after the fact. If the organisers of a given Convergence do not send us your info, we’re not psychic.		# Going to Convergence, and the organizers sending us your information after the fact. If the organisers of a given Convergence do not send us your info, we’re not psychic.

	~~C14 ticket purchasers should be automatically included, because the ticketing system is part of the same database.~~

	==How Can I Tell If I Can Vote?==		==How Can I Tell If I Can Vote?==
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	==Questions and Contact==		==Questions and Contact==

	If you have any questions about past Convergences or the ~~C15~~ voting process, feel free to either post to alt.gothic, alt.gothic.convergence.		If you have any questions about past Convergences or the C20 voting process, feel free to either post to alt.gothic, alt.gothic.convergence.
	Links and reference resources are available in [[Main_Page \| this here wiki]]		Links and reference resources are available in [[Main_Page \| this here wiki]]

	All official correspondence will carry the [~~C14~~ vote] subject tag and a document ID, date and version number.		All official correspondence will carry the [C20 vote] subject tag and a document ID, date and version number.

	==Footnotes==		==Footnotes==
	<references />		<references />

Axel: /* What Is The Email "Ping"? */

2011-09-06T12:51:23Z

What Is The Email "Ping"?

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	==What Is The Email "Ping"?==		==What Is The Email "Ping"?==
	~~Something we did in the past~~ to ~~let~~ people ~~know they were eligible~~ to vote~~. Now~~ that ~~we have the [http://www.altgothic.com/voter/ voter database page]~~, ~~interested parties log in~~.		A way to remind people who can vote that a vote is about to happen.
			It's also a way for people who want to vote but can't to find that out too, with time for us to fix that.

	==Who Is Eligible To Vote?==		==Who Is Eligible To Vote?==

Axel: /* Who Is Eligible To Vote? */

2008-08-24T15:42:24Z

Who Is Eligible To Vote?

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	# Going to Convergence, and the organizers sending us your information after the fact. If the organisers of a given Convergence do not send us your info, we’re not psychic.		# Going to Convergence, and the organizers sending us your information after the fact. If the organisers of a given Convergence do not send us your info, we’re not psychic.

	C14 ~~attendees~~ should be automatically included, because the ticketing system is part of the same database.		C14 ticket purchasers should be automatically included, because the ticketing system is part of the same database.

	==How Can I Tell If I Can Vote?==		==How Can I Tell If I Can Vote?==

Axel: /* How Do I Register To Vote? */

2008-08-16T20:29:00Z

How Do I Register To Vote?

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	==How Do I Register To Vote?==		==How Do I Register To Vote?==
	You may register to vote ~~for Convergence 15~~ by ~~either:~~		You may register to vote by getting into the voter database.
	~~# Buying a ticket to Convergence 14~~.		See the question about eligibility to vote above.
	~~# Buying~~ the ~~CBL a drink, asking nicely and giving us your e-mail address.~~

	~~The information from this registration will be used for Convergence Voting purposes ONLY, and will not be used for any other purpose, nor released~~ to ~~any other party~~.

	==How do I find out if I am in the database?==		==How do I find out if I am in the database?==

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	You get into the database by either:		You get into the database by either:
	# Being friends of the CBL. If we know you, and you want to be part of Convergence then all you have to do is buy us booze. This is about friends after all.		# Being friends of the CBL. If we know you, and you want to be part of Convergence then all you have to do is buy us booze. This is about friends after all.
			# Asking to be included (preferably while buying us a beer) and having someone we know vouch for you.
	# Going to Convergence, and the organizers sending us your information after the fact. If the organisers of a given Convergence do not send us your info, we’re not psychic.		# Going to Convergence, and the organizers sending us your information after the fact. If the organisers of a given Convergence do not send us your info, we’re not psychic.

Axel: /* How Do I Register To Vote? */

2008-07-22T01:14:11Z

How Do I Register To Vote?

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	The information from this registration will be used for Convergence Voting purposes ONLY, and will not be used for any other purpose, nor released to any other party.		The information from this registration will be used for Convergence Voting purposes ONLY, and will not be used for any other purpose, nor released to any other party.

	==How do I find out if I am in the database?		==How do I find out if I am in the database?==
	Go to the [[http://www.altgothic.com/voter/ voter database login]] and enter your e-mail address. under the heading '''I'M NEW!'''.		Go to the [[http://www.altgothic.com/voter/ voter database login]] and enter your e-mail address. under the heading '''I'M NEW!'''.
	If you're having trouble, contact [[Peter H. Coffin]].		If you're having trouble, contact [[Peter H. Coffin]].

Axel: /* Bid Selection Process */

2008-07-20T16:31:00Z

Bid Selection Process

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	==Bid Selection Process==		==Bid Selection Process==
	There are 4 steps to getting a bid chosen to be a [[Convergence]]:		There are 4 steps to getting a bid chosen to be a [[Convergence]]:
	# Bids are entered.		# [[Bids]] are entered.
	# [[The CBL]] vet the bids to ensure they are within the bounds of reason<ref>We may well look askance at a bid that looked like [http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/ Glastonbury] for example</ref> and fulfill the requirements.		# [[The CBL]] vet the [[bids]] to ensure they are within the bounds of reason<ref>We may well look askance at a bid that looked like [http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/ Glastonbury] for example</ref> and fulfill the requirements.
	# [[alt.gothic]] [[Ratification \| ratifies]] the bids.		# [[alt.gothic]] [[Ratification \| ratifies]] the bids.
	# The voters [[Voting \| vote]] for the bid they want to go to. ~~This is~~ the ~~section addressed on this page.~~		# The voters [[Voting \| vote]] for the bid they want to go to.

			The events occur on the dates laid out in the [[timeline]]

	==Voting Overview==		==Voting Overview==