Nomination, Application & Election Integrity Policy

1. Purpose

This policy ensures fairness, transparency, and accountability in all elections, nominations, and leadership campaigns within the CrownThrive and ThriveAlumni ecosystem. It governs application protocols, voting integrity, and candidate eligibility for all elected and appointed roles.

2. Nomination Eligibility

To be eligible for nomination, a candidate must: Be an active, verified member of the platform for at least 90 days Have no unresolved ethics complaints or election violations Submit a formal application packet including a manifesto, biography, and qualifications Pay the non-refundable nomination fee (unless waived under hardship or equity clause)

3. Nomination Window

Nomination windows are announced platform-wide and last 15–30 days, with the following key phases: Open Call Announcement Nomination Submission Period Review & Vetting Phase Final Candidate Confirmation Late submissions will only be accepted with a Founder-approved extension request.

4. Application Fee Structure

To protect the process and fund moderation: Standard Designation Fee: $25 High-Ranking Board Designation: $50 Judicial, Advisory, or Special Committee Appointments: Free or Waived Fee waivers may be granted to candidates with demonstrated community service or hardship, via Governance Committee approval.

5. Campaign Guidelines

All candidates must: Follow the Member Code of Ethics Avoid defamatory statements, bribery, vote-buying, or manipulation Only campaign using tools and periods provided by the platform Submit a Campaign Plan Summary for transparency Violation results in disqualification and a 1-year ban from future nominations.

6. Voting Protocols

Voting occurs through the secure, trackable ThriveAlumni voting portal, overseen by: Election Moderators Governance Integrity Officers Technology Auditors (for smart contract-based elections via CHLOM) Members may cast 1 vote per open seat per cycle. Double-voting or proxy attempts are automatically flagged.

7. Dispute & Runoff Process

If a candidate contests election results or a tie occurs: Disputes must be submitted within 72 hours of result publication A runoff vote may be triggered if two candidates are within 3% of the vote The Judicial Committee and Election Moderators must validate any overturned results All outcomes are final unless overturned via the CHLOM Decentralized Licensing Authority (DLA) audit layer.

8. Manifesto & Public Listing

All confirmed candidates will: Be listed on the public elections page Have their manifesto and bio published for member review Appear in campaign emails and platform notices Withdrawals must occur no later than 7 days before election open date to avoid penalties.

9. Records & Transparency

Election data will be stored permanently in both internal systems and CHLOM’s immutable ledger Each cycle’s outcome, participation rate, and violation reports will be published in a Post-Election Report Election results are archived in the Legal Depot and reviewed annually by the Governance Committee. 📌 Document Version: v1.0 📅 Effective Date: July 30, 2025 📁 Maintained by: Election Moderation Panel · Governance Committee · Legal Depot Registrar