維基媒體基金會選舉/2025年/常見問題
一般問題
什麼是維基媒體基金會理事會？
維基媒體基金會理事會負責監督維基媒體基金會的運作，理事會由社群及自治體理事、官方任命理事及創始人社群理事組成。所有理事任期均為三年。維基媒體社群可以參與選出代表社群及自治體的理事會成員。
維基媒體基金會理事會成員是誰？
基金會理事來自世界各地，經驗豐富。您可在此處了解更多現任理事有關資訊。
選舉委員會決定採用什麼投票制度？
選舉委員會選擇採用單記名可讓渡投票制。這種投票系統允許選民為候選人排名，而非僅限支持單一候選人。請參閱元維基提供的投票範例。
什麼是選舉委員會？他們為何得以決定投票方式？
選舉委員會監督維基媒體基金會理事會的社群選舉。此種委員會早在2004年首次理事選舉即有設立，2016年7月以後正式改為常設委員會。選舉委員會委員均由社群選舉。
此次投票將使用什麼系統？
此次選舉同2009年以來的所有理事選舉一樣，都使用安全投票（SecurePoll）系統。
我熱愛治理！我怎樣才能更多地參與維基媒體基金會理事會選舉？
太棒了！參與選舉的社群成員越多，選舉過程就越順利。社群成員可以登記為候選人，或以選舉志工身分參與。
選舉志工將選舉委員會、基金會選舉支援團隊與廣大社群相繫，促進社群成員參與選舉，並重塑維基媒體運動走向。
候選人常見問題
是次選舉有多少個席位開放？
2025年維基媒體基金會理事會選舉，有兩個社群及自治體理事席位出缺。
為什麼我必須說流利的英語？
理事會所有事務均以英語進行，所以理事必須具備流利的英語口語及書面表達能力。此外，基於隱私和保密原因，維基媒體基金會亦無法提供書面資料或會議內容翻譯服務。不過，基金會仍將為希望提高自身英語流利程度（如發音等方面）的理事提供協助。
為什麼最低資格改變了？
候選人必須符合維基媒體基金會理事會的最低資格要求。這些最低標準已於2024年由維基媒體基金會理事會遴選工作組根據選舉委員會的意見進行了更新。候選人需具備在集體決策機構（尤其是理事會或委員會）任職的經驗，以及在維基媒體（或同等機構）運動建設和組織方面的豐富經驗，這些條件旨在甄選出具備成功擔任維基媒體基金會理事會成員相關經驗的候選人。若申請人未能符合最低資格要求（申請資料中已列明），將被取消資格。
選舉委員會將以此表格為基礎，檢驗候選人是否符合基本資格。
「維基媒體工作人員」是什麼意思？
基本上，這適用於員工、部分合約關係者或服務供應商。任何目前或曾經受僱於維基媒體基金會，在2024年7月1日之後每週工作20小時或以上並收取金錢報酬的服務人員，在強制性的12個月冷靜期內，將被視為沒有資格參加今年的選舉。
與以往的選舉週期一樣，任何被遴選和任命為維基媒體基金會理成員的人士都必須在任命後的兩週內辭去維基媒體基金會、分會、專題組織和用戶組的任何其他理事會、治理或有償職務。
任何理事均不得在卸任後12個月內為維基媒體基金會有償提供服務。
如果您有任何疑問，請致信選舉委員會，以獲取更多資訊。
「真實姓名」是什麼意思？為什麼我必須公開這個信息？
「真實姓名」指的是您的法定姓名。如果您被選入並任命為維基媒體基金會理事會成員，您的法定姓名將用於背景調查和媒體核查。一旦您成為維基媒體基金會理事會成員，您的法定姓名將用於必要的外部報告文件，例如美國非營利組織依法必須提交的990表格。
背景調查和媒體檢查期間會發生什麼事情？
在背景調查方面，維基媒體基金會與一家供應商合作，收集候選人的資訊（包括身分證副本），並將其與各種犯罪、法律和財務記錄資料庫進行核對。背景調查由維基媒體基金會的人力資源部門負責，該部門會向維基媒體基金理事會主任報告任何潛在問題。背景調查流程與維基媒體基金會員工招募流程類似。
在媒體核查方面，維基媒體基金會與服務供應商合作，搜尋媒體上關於候選人的討論以及候選人的公開聲明。背景調查由維基媒體基金會的人力資源部門負責，該部門會提供摘要並向維基媒體基金理事會主任指出任何潛在問題。
您可以在此了解詳情。
身分證明有哪些例子？什麼時候需要提供身分證明？我獲得候選資格後，這些身分證明會如何處理？
身分證明可以是任何官方身分證明，包括您的身分證和護照。當您宣佈參選時，您需要將此身分證明發送至secure-info@wikimedia.org以確認您的身分。如果您未能在規定截止日期前提交身分證明，您將失去參選資格。遴選流程結束後，您的身分證明將會被刪除。
為什麼有篩選流程？
以往經驗表明，若特定選舉候選人數量過多，社群難以逐一檢視所有候選人的申請資料；如2021年理事會選舉，有兩個理事席位出缺，卻有多達19人競逐。候選人數量門檻一般取決於出缺席位多寡；今年同樣有兩個席位出缺。此次選舉候選人超過10位時，將啟動額外篩選流程，揀選出6位候選人，供社群最終投票。
維基媒體自治體要處理入圍名單程序？
每個維基媒體自治體均指定兩名代表，負責組織參與與維基媒體運動相關的流程。篩選候選人並全面審查候選人資料需要耗費大量時間和精力，維基媒體自治體過去積極參與了這項流程。我們期望維基媒體自治體代表能夠與其他社群成員共同參與並協調候選人評估，從而確保流程的包容性。
維基媒體自治體的代表將如何做出入圍名單的決定？
負責篩選的維基媒體自治體代表應根據維基媒體基金會理事會概述的維基媒體基金會理事會成員候選人的要求和期望標準仔細審查每位候選人。他們應只選擇符合維基媒體基金會理事會成員期望的候選人，最多不超過6名。如果找到超過6名符合期望的候選人，則應選擇最合適的6名候選人。
誰將執行競選規範？
選舉委員會負責執行候選人競選規範。
為什麼要對候選人進行預備培訓？
預備培訓有兩個目標：（1）幫助候選人評估該職位是否符合他們的預期以及他們是否適合該職位；（2）幫助培養技能，使選定的候選人更容易過渡到維基媒體基金會理事會。
理事當選人何時就職？
理事當選人預計於2025年12月的維基媒體基金會理事會會議就職。
FAQ for voters
Are there requirements to be eligible to vote?
Yes, there are. The Elections Committee decides the voting eligibility criteria. You can use the AccountEligibility tool to quickly verify your voting eligibility.
How many times may I vote?
The rule is: one person, one vote. If you have multiple accounts that meet the voter requirement, you can still only vote once. Votes from multiple accounts belonging to the same individual will be struck. To meet the editor voting eligibility, your contributions will be counted across all wikis, if it’s your home-wiki or any other.
If you inadvertently vote twice, you should contact the Elections Committee and ask for the additional votes to be struck.
If you decide to change your vote, you may do so up until the moment the vote closes. This can be because you have changed your mind or if you have made a mistake. Simply vote again and your previous vote will be struck.
How does the STV on SecurePoll work?
Depending on the platform you are using to vote, you will see either drop-down selections or a drag-and-drop interface.
In both interfaces, the voting software requires you to rank at least one candidate.
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You can re-vote in the election, which will overwrite your previous vote. You can do this as many times as you like up until the moment the vote closes.
How does transferring votes work? Why shouldn't I rank every candidate?
The voting system is meant to allow voters to rank candidates in the order of preference. Ranking a candidate means that the voter is willing to support that candidate if the higher-ranked candidates are either elected or eliminated.
During the tallying process, votes are initially allocated to each voter's top-ranked candidate. If that candidate is elected with surplus votes or eliminated due to insufficient support, the vote is transferred to the next ranked candidate, and so on.
For example, imagine a voter ranks candidates A, B, C, and D, but not E or F. If candidates A, B, and C are either elected or eliminated, the vote would be transferred to candidate D. If D is also elected or eliminated, and the voter did not rank E or F, the vote becomes exhausted and is no longer transferred. To indicate willingness to support E or F, the voter should rank them as well.
How do I know who to vote for?
You can use the following resources to decide who to vote for:
- Click their names to review their applications
- Watch the candidates' video statements
Why are only some of the answers in the candidate application translated?
In order to help with voter evaluation, translations are being made available in a number of languages. Translations will be made available for the required questions. The optional questions and answers were intentionally not marked for translation in the template or candidate profile pages for capacity reasons.
I can see the usernames of the voters. Can I or others see how I voted?
The voter list is public; you can see who has cast a vote. This list is used by the scrutineers to make sure all the votes are valid. However, no one can see how someone voted; your vote is not attributable to you.
Questions regarding the August 21 announcement
What do the bylaws say about seating Trustees?
Section 3 of the bylaws refers to the selection and seating of Trustees.
When did the Foundation begin implementing background checks as part of the Board nomination process?
To ensure compliance with the Board’s duty of care, and as outlined in the Board Handbook, the Foundation implemented background checks routinely beginning in July 2013. Media checks were formally added in 2016 as part of the background check process.
The background check and media check are initiated by the Wikimedia Foundation and completed with the assistance of external service providers with specialist expertise. The checks vary in length of time depending on several factors, including where a person is located.
Why is this process being done before the final results of the election?
This is based on best practices, increased scrutiny the board faces and to reduce uncertainty around candidate eligibility before community members vote. This change will ensure that all candidates in the voting roster are eligible to be seated. It also means that the community does not go through a voting process where the Board is then unable to implement the outcome. The final two candidates will still need to be appointed by the Board in a vote, which requires an executive session meeting in November.
The Elections Committee, in discussion with the Board Liaisons, has decided to open the voting period on October 8. The voting period will close October 23.
Who will have access to the information in the candidates background check?
The Secretary of the Board and a member of the Foundation’s People Department will have access to the results. They will not share identifiable information like address or other personal information except as required to complete the background check. If the background check process identifies information that indicates that a candidate may not be able to serve on the Board, the Secretary will raise this issue and share information with the Board Chair to determine what action is appropriate and whether additional information may need to be shared with the Board of Trustees.
What kinds of issues may disqualify a candidate from being seated and what might be announced if a candidate is disqualified?
This holistic process is intended to assess the fitness of candidates to be seated on the Board of the Wikimedia Foundation, a U.S.-based non-profit organization. The checks will determine legal requirements, the ability of a candidate to fulfill the duties of a Trustee, as well as a determination of temperament, judgment, and discretion that comes from the Governance Committee interview and the information collected in the media and background checks. This process has been in place for several years and is regularly evaluated to ensure it meets the needs of the Board. If the Board determines that a candidate cannot be seated based on the outcome of these processes, the candidate will be informed before the election. They will then have the opportunity to withdraw before the voting begins, though this may not be the only reason a candidate chooses to withdraw. In the unlikely event that the Board deems it necessary, e.g. to correct the record or for safety, the Board may make a public statement on disqualifying a candidate.
If any candidate is disqualified through this process, will one of the six non-shortlisted candidates be brought in as a finalist?
No, we will not go back to the non-shortlisted candidates and add any to this process. We are changing only the timing of when the background and media checks are run to determine if each candidate can be seated before voting takes place, given the organisation's increased visibility and potential higher risks to individuals. Had a candidate been disqualified after voting had taken place, the election results would have been recalculated to determine the next highest voted person. No new candidates would have been introduced to the process.