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All you always wanted to know about 3GPP …
but were too afraid to ask.
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The 3GPP Seminar
Module 11
Elections and voting
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Elections and voting
• TSGs have a chairman and up to three vicechairmen.
• WGs have a chairman and up to two vicechairmen
• All chairmen and vice-chairmen are elected by participants of
the group concerned, using secret ballot on the basis of one
Individual Member one vote.
(More on voting later.)
• In the case of TSGs, once elected, chairmen and vice-chairmen
have to be formally appointed by the PCG.
This is to ensure regional and company balance and general
fairness of power sharing.
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Elections and voting
• All chairmen and vice-chairmen are elected
for a two-year period.
• All groups also have a secretary provided by
MCC.
The secretary is not elected and is quasipermanent.
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• TSG elections occur in odd numbered years,
during the spring plenary meetings
• Appointment by the PCG follows as soon as
possible (~ one month)
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• At the end of an elected official’s term of
office, he may stand for re-election for a
second term.
• But he may only stand for a third
term if there are no other
candidates announced two weeks
before the start of the election
meeting.
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• If a TSG (vice-)chairman leaves office before
the end of his two-year mandate, a special
election is called to replace him.
• The mandate of the
replacement (vice-)chairman
lasts only until the next
“normal” election point – not a
full two years.
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• This partial term does not count towards the
two-term limit.
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• This keeps TSG ordinary elections
synchronized.
• WG elections are conducted similarly except
that:
• No appointment by PCG (or by TSG) is necessary.
• In the case of a (vice-)chairman leaving office
before the end of his two-year term, his
replacement is elected for a full two years, not
just the remaining portion of the previous
mandate.
Thus, over time, WG elections have become
spread over time, though most are still
concentrated in the middle months of odd years.
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Who can stand for chairman or vicechairman ?
• You can ! If …
• You believe you have the right character and leadership
qualities to chair the group.
• You are known and respected by the group.
• You have sufficient technical capabilities not only to
follow but to direct the working of the group.
• You can commit a great deal of time and energy to the
job over the next two years.
• And – important ! – your employer will support you in
your bid for (vice-)chairmanship and will allow you
sufficient time and resources to do the job.
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Why should I stand for election ?
• The potential rewards are several …
• You will have a chance to influence the technical
direction and decision-making of the group.
(Whilst of course having to remain impartial during
arguments – get your colleagues to argue your
company’s point!)
• You will derive personal satisfaction.
• You may be promoted by your employer (!)
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Voting rules and processes
• Voting (secret ballot) is used to elect
chairmen and vice-chairmen of groups.
• Voting can be used to resolve technical
disputes.
• Decision making can be informal – show of
hands, humming, …
• Voting is formal: either by open vote or
secret ballot.
To date, no vote has ever been conducted by open ballot.
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Voting rules and processes
• The voting system is:
One Individual Member organization, one vote.
No weighted voting.
• The chairman is responsible for conducting any vote.
Though he will normally ask for assistance from MCC in organizing and running the mechanics.
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Voting rules and processes
• Questions for technical votes must be
worded so as to allow a YES / NO answer.
• Wording must be positive in nature:
“Do you agree to the approval of the
proposal of document SP-092435 ?”
and not
“Do you disagree with the proposal of SP-092435 ?”
• Vote result requires 71%.
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Voting rules and processes
• Additional rules when voting to elect chairmen and
vice-chairmen …
• If no clear result on first ballot (ie no candidate obtained 71%)
then perform a second ballot.
• If there are only two candidates at the second ballot, the one
obtaining a simple majority wins.
• If there are more than two candidates at the second ballot,
and none obtains 71%, a third ballot is held with the two
candidates having obtained the highest number of votes. In
the third ballot, the candidate obtaining a simple majority
wins.
• These additional rules are sometimes adopted for
application to votes on technical issues.
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Voting rules and processes
• Additional rules when voting to elect chairmen and
vice-chairmen …
• If no clear result on first ballot (ie no candidate obtained 71%)
then perform a second ballot.
• If there are only two candidates at the second ballot, the one
obtaining a simple majority wins.
• If there are more than two candidates at the second ballot,
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Voting rules and processes
• Voting rights are maintained on a per-group
basis (TSGs, WGs), as a function of
participation in each group.
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Voting rules and processes
• To acquire the right to vote, an IM must be
represented at two meetings, without
missing three in a row.
• To maintain the right to vote, an IM must
not miss three meetings in a row.
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• To acquire the right to vote, an IM must be
represented at two meetings, without
missing three in a row.
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• The rules for voting by proxy need careful
attention.
IM may vote “by
proxy” at this
meeting.
IM CANNOT vote
“by proxy” at this
meeting.
IM may vote “in
person” at this
meeting.
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Voting rights acquired at
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• When determining the voting list, MCC has
to examine the attendance registers of the
previous six ordinary meetings.
Consider a vote to
be held at this
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MCC
establishes
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• When determining the voting list, MCC has
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previous six ordinary meetings.
Consider a vote to
be held at this
meeting.
Ad hoc meetings are ignored –
they do not count towards voting
rights.
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• When determining the voting list, MCC has
to examine the attendance registers of the
previous six ordinary meetings.
Consider a vote to
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This IM can vote in person or by proxy.
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• When determining the voting list, MCC has
to examine the attendance registers of the
previous six ordinary meetings.
Consider a vote to
be held at this
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This IM can vote in person or by proxy.
This IM cannot vote either in person or by proxy.
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• When determining the voting list, MCC has
to examine the attendance registers of the
previous six ordinary meetings.
Consider a vote to
be held at this
meeting.
This IM can vote in person or by proxy.
This IM cannot vote either in person or by proxy.
This IM can vote in person but not by proxy.
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• An individual is allowed to cast up to five
proxy votes on behalf of other IMs, in
addition to the vote of his own IM.
• Proxies should be drawn up on the special
form and signed by the IM who is giving the
proxy.
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• It makes life easier for MCC if we know
about the proxies in advance of the meeting
taking place !
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Hmmm, why as
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• When determining the voting list, MCC has
to examine the attendance registers of the
previous six ordinary meetings.
Consider a vote to
be held at this
meeting.
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• A single individual can represent several IMs
in rotation …
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Like a dexterous juggler keeping three balls in the air at once, all three
IM’s voting rights are retained.
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• Moral:
Always register for the meeting in advance,
indicating precisely which IM you will
represent !
Always sign the attendance register !
And always check the meeting report to
show the attendance register correctly
reflects your participation.
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Company mergers and takeovers
Mergers and takeovers only come into effect when
MCC is informed of the fact by the membership
personnel of the OP concerned.
• 3GPP membership is a function of membership of one of
the OPs
When two 3GPP IMs merge, or one is taken over by
another, there is an effect on the voting rights ...
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When two 3GPP IMs merge, or one is taken over by
another, there is an effect on the voting rights ...
• Company X has voting rights in groups A, B, C and D
• Company Y has voting rights in groups A, B, E and F
• If company X takes over company Y, the combined
company XY has voting rights in groups A, B, C, D, E and F.
• Note that company XY has only one vote in groups A and B
!
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For more information visit
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Or contact
[email protected]
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