Community Elections 2011: The Polls are open!!!

The election for the OpenSocial Foundation's Community Board representative is now open. If you are a member, you should have received an email directing you to submit your ballot. The election will close at 11:59 PM PDT on Friday, January 21, 2011. You can find information on each person that has been nominated on the candidate info page.

One of these candidates will be elected by the community to serve on the OpenSocial Foundation's Board of Directors. As a reminder, the role of the OpenSocial Foundation is to promote the OpenSocial specification, and to help ensure that it remains freely implementable by all, in perpetuity. You can find more information about the foundation by visiting the OpenSocial Foundation FAQ.

If you have not submitted a membership application to the OpenSocial Foundation, and would like to have your voice heard in this election you still may do so. To be eligible to vote in the current election, you must complete the OpenSocial Foundation membership application (it's free) by 11:59 PM PDT on Sunday, January 16, 2011.

If you have any questions or comments about the election please visit the OpenSocial community forum.

Posted by Mark Weitzel, President OpenSocial Foundation