Quorum

Quorum & Voting Rules¶

Council quorum ≥5; TSC quorum ≥50%+1. Supermajority (⅔) for kernel or license/ethical changes. Emergency votes permitted for critical security.

Vote Types¶

Simple Majority (>50%)¶

• Routine technical decisions
• Working group formation
• Non-breaking releases

Supermajority (≥⅔)¶

• Kernel breaking changes
• License or ethical addendum changes
• Council/TSC member removal
• Charter amendments

Unanimous¶

• Emergency security overrides of standard process
• Changes to voting rules themselves

Emergency Procedures¶

In critical security situations: - TSC may act with 48-hour notice - Must document rationale - Retrospective Council review within 7 days