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+= Voting Process
+When important changes to the project as a whole need to happen, it comes down to a vote.
+This policy describes how voting is done within Alpine.
+If a given action calls for a vote, it should link here.
+
+== Initial Vote
+All xref:ROOT:teams.adoc[team administrators] vote.
+The medium of the vote is undefined (for example, it may be done in a meeting, through a mailing list, or through irc, so long as it is logged publicly).
+The voting process has a time limit of 2 weeks.
+If a 2/3 majority is reached within the time limit, the motion passes.
+If it is not, but no one objects, the motion fails.
+
+NOTE: Objecting to a failed motion should *ONLY* be done in extreme situations, you can always improve the proposal and try again later.
+
+== Base Vote
+If a significant objection is levered, the xref:ROOT:teams.adoc[Base team members] that are not admins also vote.
+These votes are added to the existing tally.
+If 2/3 majority has now been reached, the motion passes.
+Alternatively, if within the Base team, there is a simple majority, the motion also passes.
+Otherwise, the motion fails.
+If the motion does not pass at this stage, it cannot be revoted on without significant modifications.
+
+NOTE: The Base team is allowed to choose to avoid voting for some period of time, in scenarios where there is a clear divide between the two sides of mostly equal size.