[Chapter-delegates] 2014 Internet Society Board of Trustees Elections

[JOHN MORE]

Campaigning while voting is going on is regularly found in both political and corporate elections. The ability to change votes is regularly allowed in corporate elections. ISOC is in corporate form so combining the two does not seem out of place. The limit on how many changes of vote is permissible does seem a bit unusual but not out of bounds. The architects of the system presumably had some reason to support it 

Whether before or after voting starts, the important thing is to have an opportunity to obtain information about the candidates. Each should have at a minimum a statement of what they will bring to the position if elected. An open system of question and answer on an online forum perhaps could be supplanted by some videoing so that voters could see the candidates in person. Finally the length of time for gathering information should be adequate. It seems to be to me.