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{{nutshell|This is the annual RFC to propose changes to the [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections/ACERFC decisions to date|existing rules]] for electing the Arbitration Committee.}}
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The purpose of this '''[[Wikipedia:Requests for comment|request for comment]]''' is to provide an opportunity to amend the structure, rules, and procedures of the '''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2025|December 2025 English Wikipedia Arbitration Committee election]]''' and resolve any issues not covered by the [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections/ACERFC decisions to date|existing rules]]. <!-- ~~~~~ -->

'''Background''': In the case of proposals that change existing rules, or that seek to establish new ones, lack of consensus for a change will result in the rules from the 2023 election remaining in force. Some issues are not covered by the existing rules but will need to be decided one way or another for the operation of the election, in those cases it will be up to the closer to figure out a result, even if there is no clear consensus, as they have had to in the past.

'''Structure''': This RfC is divided into portions, each of which contains a discussion point for the community. The standard RfC structure will be used, in which any user may make a general statement that other users may endorse if they so agree. The points will be listed in the [[#toc|table of contents]], along with the users who have made statements. Anyone is free to raise any new topics that they feel need to be addressed by filling out the [[#Formatting|format template below]].

'''Duration''': In order to preserve the timeline of the election, we should aim to close this RfC as soon as 30 days have passed, i.e. '''on or after 23:59, {{#time:d F Y|{{Arbitration Committee candidate/data|2025|rfcend}}-1 day}} (UTC)'''. The results will determine the structure, rules, and procedures for the election.

'''Timeline''': Per the consensus developed in previous requests for comment, the electoral commission timetable is as follows:

*Nominations: {{#time:l 00:00, d F Y|{{Arbitration Committee candidate/data|2025|ecbegin}}}} until {{#time:l 23:59, d F Y|{{Arbitration Committee candidate/data|2025|ecnomclose}}-1 day}} (UTC)
*Evaluation period: {{#time:l 00:00, d F Y|{{Arbitration Committee candidate/data|2025|ecnomclose}}}} until {{#time:l 23:59, d F Y|{{Arbitration Committee candidate/data|2025|ecend}}-1 day}} (UTC)
*Commission selection: completed by {{#time:l 00:00, d F Y|{{Arbitration Committee candidate/data|2025|ecdeadline}}}} (UTC)

Per the consensus developed in previous request for comments, the arbitration committee election timetable is as follows:

*Nominations: {{#time:l 00:00, d F Y|{{Arbitration Committee candidate/data|2025|nombegin}}}} until {{#time:l 23:59, d F Y|{{Arbitration Committee candidate/data|2025|nomend}}-1 day}} (UTC)
*Setup period: {{#time:l 00:00, d F Y|{{Arbitration Committee candidate/data|2025|nomend}}}} to {{#time:l 23:59, d F Y|{{Arbitration Committee candidate/data|2025|begin}}-2 day}} (UTC)
*Voting period: {{#time:l 00:00, d F Y|{{Arbitration Committee candidate/data|2025|begin}}}} until {{#time:l 23:59, d F Y|{{Arbitration Committee candidate/data|2025|end}}-1day}} (UTC)
*Scrutineering: begins {{#time:l 00:00, d F Y|{{Arbitration Committee candidate/data|2025|end}}}} (UTC)

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Use the following format below; post a new proposal at the BOTTOM of the page.
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== Proposal #: Proposal name ==
Neutral description of proposal. ~~~~

=== Support proposal #: proposal name ===
# Additional comments here ~~~~

=== Oppose proposal #: proposal name ===
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=== Comments for proposal #: proposal name ===
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