<div>All,</div><div><br></div><div>Please note that the Steward elections for the second half of 2011 is beginning in Meta Wiki. If you wish to nominate yourself as a candidate, please read the guidelines carefully. It is mandatory that you should be 18 or older and have a three months of admin experience to be a candidate. Candidate should also be willing to identify themselves to the foundation as well. Please read the Guidelines page listed below for all requirements. </div>
<div><br></div><div>Candidate submissions are open from 21 August 2011, 00:00 until 7 September 2011, 23:59 (UTC). Questions to the candidates can be submitted until 14 September 2011, 23:59 (UTC). The voting will begin on 15 September 2011, 00:00 and end 6 October 2011, 23:59 (UTC). Candidates must meet the criteria and obtain at least 30 votes in favor with an 80% support ratio. </div>
<div><br></div><div>You are welcome to help with translations as well. </div><div><br></div><div>More information on the links below:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stewards">http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stewards</a></div>
<div><br></div><div><a href="http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stewards/elections_2011-2">http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stewards/elections_2011-2</a></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stewards/elections_2011-2/Guidelines">http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stewards/elections_2011-2/Guidelines</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>Kindly reach out to me or one of the election committee members should you have any questions. </div><br clear="all">Regards,<br>Jyothis.<br><br>