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 [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.
+project in the last 12 months prior to the first day of the nomination period)
+are eligible to vote in Architecture Committee elections.
 
 ## Candidacy