Nominees with a professional interest in Maemo, such as working for Nokia - or any other company involved in Maemo-related software development - must declare their interest when advertising their nomination. Failure to do so may result in the Nokia Community Manager, or the outgoing Council, declaring their nomination invalid and so bar them from standing in the current election.

Nominees with a professional interest in Maemo, such as working for a company involved in Maemo-related software development - must declare their interest when advertising their nomination. Failure to do so may result in the Board of Directors, or the outgoing Council, declaring their nomination invalid and so bar them from standing in the current election.

Voting in such referenda will be open to anyone eligible to vote in the council elections.
a) The referendum options must be debated for a minimum of 1 month prior to the referendum.
b) Referendum voting will be open for the same length of time as the council elections.

Changes to any of the above rules must be approved by a resolution of the Passive Members' Meeting or General Assembly.
a) Voting in such, will be open to anyone eligible to vote in the respective meeting.
b) The changes must be debated for a minimum of 1 month prior to the resolution.
c) Passive Members' Meeting resolution voting will be open for the same length of time as the council elections.