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+* [Kata Containers Elections](#kata-containers-elections)
+  * [Architecture Committee Elections](#architecture-committee-elections)
+      * [Election Dates](#election-dates)
+      * [Electorate](#electorate)
+      * [Candidacy](#candidacy)
+      * [Architecture Committee Responsibilities](#architecture-committee-responsibilities)
+      * [System](#system)
+
+# Kata Containers Elections
+
+This repository contains Kata Containers Elections reference documents
+and tooling to run elections.
+
+# Architecture Committee Elections
+
+The Kata Architecture Committee is comprised of five seats, elected by the
+eligible community, and one Committee Chair, selected by the five
+Architecture Committee members.
+
+## Election Dates
+
+The Architecture Committee elections take place every six months, as
+outlined in the
+[Architecture Committee section](https://github.com/kata-containers/community#architecture-committee)
+of the Community README.
+
+The election process begins three calendar weeks prior to the election.
+- One week for candidates to submit their candidacy
+- One week "debate period" for electorate to pose questions on the community
+mailing lists to learn the candidates' platforms
+- One week for voting
+- Results announced
+
+## Electorate
+
+[Contributors](https://github.com/kata-containers/community#contributor)
+(defined as anyone who has had code merged in the Kata Containers
+project in the last 12 months) are eligible to vote in Architecture
+Committee elections.
+
+## Candidacy
+
+Anyone who has made contributions to the Kata Containers project is eligible
+to run. Candidates submit their candidacy by adding a textfile to the
+corresponding election folder under the community repo with their interest
+and platform, and announcing their candidacy on the [community developer mailing
+list](http://lists.katacontainers.io/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kata-dev).
+
+There are no term limits for Architecture Committee seats, but in order to
+encourage diversity, no more than two of the five seats may be filled by
+members with the same company affiliation. If a third member would be in
+violation of the diverse affiliation rule, the seat is awarded to the next
+highest scoring candidate who would not violate the rule. Members who change
+affiliation between elections in a way that violates the diverse affiliation
+rule are not required to relinquish their seat, however, the rule will
+be enforced and applied in the following election.
+
+## Architecture Committee Responsibilities
+
+Architecture Committee members guide the technical direction of the Kata
+Containers project. This includes, but is not limited to:
+- Serving the Kata technical community
+    - Driving technical direction
+    - Handling interactions with other governance bodies
+    - Acting as the final call in technical disputes
+    - Ensuring inclusive, open collaboration and development
+    - Identifying gaps in technical direction or community health
+- Attending Architecture Committee meetings
+    - Regular participation (and advanced notice of absences) in online
+    Arch Committee meetings and in-person meetings is expected
+- Actively participates in Kata Containers design and development
+    - Not restricted to code contributions, but active input and guidance
+    is expected
+
+## System
+
+The Architecture Committee election uses
+[CIVS with condorcet method voting](https://civs.cs.cornell.edu/)