excerpt: "The Zcash Foundation's governance process is underway."
categories: blog
tags: [governance]
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date: 2018-06-15
author: sonya
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The Zcash Foundation governance process has commenced! [Members](https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/Elections/blob/master/2018-Q2/governance_panel.md) of the Community Governance Panel are now able to vote.
**The deadline for voting is June 25th at 1500 UTC.** You can [review the ballot on Helios](https://vote.heliosvoting.org/helios/elections/cdc15aa6-6f75-11e8-b5e0-0e48ec97cebb/questions).
Discussion and feedback is welcome [on the Zcash forum](https://forum.z.cash/t/voting-on-proposals-and-board-candidates/29713) — please join in!
* [Embracing Simple PoW and ASICs](https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/Elections/blob/master/2018-Q2/General-Measures/embrace_simple_asics.md)
* [Serving Zcash users by focusing on the Zcash blockchain and responsible chain forks thereof](https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/Elections/blob/master/2018-Q2/General-Measures/chain_forks.md)
* [ASIC Resistance as a value and priority for the Foundation](https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/Elections/blob/master/2018-Q2/General-Measures/asicresistance_ballot.md)
* [The Official Zcash Foundation Mascot](https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/Elections/blob/master/2018-Q2/General-Measures/Foundation_Mascot_ballot.md)
The Community Governance Panel will also select two new board members for the Foundation, as well as a runner-up, via the [approval voting method](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Approval_voting). Each voter will be able to endorse a maximum of three candidates.
Please peruse the potential board members’ self-nominations:
In addition to commenting [on the forum](https://forum.z.cash/t/voting-on-proposals-and-board-candidates/29713), feel free to voice your thoughts [on our listserv](https://lists.z.cash.foundation/mailman/listinfo/general) or in the [community chat](https://chat.zcashcommunity.com/home). If you prefer Twitter, the hashtag #ZcashFoundation will enable others to find you and participate in the conversation.