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Elections

Elections helps you keep track of when role holders’ terms expire and when re-elections are due. It does not facilitate voting. It is a scheduling and tracking tool for governance roles that require periodic renewal. Explore the Elections app to see how it supports your governance process.

The Elections timeline showing electable roles grouped by urgency, with a role detail panel on the right.

Mark a role as electable

  1. Select a role on the map
  2. Open the Inspector panel
  3. Enable the Electable toggle
  4. Set the Elected Until date for each holder

Electable roles display an arrow indicator at the top of their node on the map.

Set the “Elected Until” date when you first assign someone to a governance role. This ensures the role appears in the Elections timeline from the start and you never miss a renewal deadline.

Timeline view

The Elections app shows a vertical timeline of all electable roles, grouped by urgency:

  • Red (Expired): the term has passed and re-election is overdue
  • Orange (Soon): the term expires within the coming weeks
  • Green (Upcoming): the term is active with time remaining

This gives you a quick overview of which roles need attention now and which are on track.

Notifications

Owners receive weekly email notifications summarizing roles that need re-election. The Elections app also displays a badge on the sidebar icon when roles require attention, so upcoming expirations stay visible during regular use.

Only Owners receive election notification emails. If Editors need to stay informed about upcoming expirations, they can check the Elections timeline directly.

Who can manage elections

  • Editors and Owners can mark roles as electable and set or update term dates.
  • Members can view the Elections timeline but cannot make changes.
  • Guests cannot access the Elections app.