# CC Election 2026 - Timeline

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As the process progresses some dates might get updated to accommodate community needs
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#### Candidate Registration

**May 8th,** *9.45PM UTC*  **to June 7th,** *9.45PM UTC*

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During this phase, candidates may formally submit their applications.

* Registration is open to Individuals, Organisations, and Consortia
* All required fields must be completed
* Cold credentials **must** be provided and will be verified
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Candidate profiles become visible once approved and can be edited until the voting phase begins.
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#### Candidate Promotion & Community Awareness

**June 7th,** *9.45PM UTC* to **June 13th,** *9.45PM UTC*

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During this phase is dedicated to candidate visibility and community engagement.

* Candidates are encouraged to actively engage with the community
* Intersect will host neutral forums such as X Spaces
* Community-led discussions, debates, and content are encouraged
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The goal is to ensure DReps have sufficient information to make informed decisions.
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#### Voting (Hydra Platform)

**June 13th**, *9.45PM UTC*  to **July 13th**, *9.45PM UTC*

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During this phase:

* DReps cast stake-weighted votes
* Each DRep may vote for up to three candidates
* Voting takes place on Intersect’s Hydra-based voting platform
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#### Voting Power Snapshot

**July 13th**, *9.45PM UTC*

A snapshot of delegated stake is taken at the end of the voting period.

This snapshot determines the final voting weight used to calculate results.
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#### Voting Audit

**July 14th** to **July 16th**

An independent audit is conducted to verify the integrity and accuracy of the voting results.
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#### Final Results

**July 16th,** *12PM UTC*

Audited results are published.

Candidates are ranked based on total stake-weighted support.
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### Update Committee Governance Action – Preparation

**Mid-July** to **End of July 2026**

During this phase:

* Final candidate credentials are prepared
* The elected candidates are consolidated
* The Update Committee governance action is assembled
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#### Update Committee Governance Action – Submission

**August 1st 2026**

Intersect submits the Update Committee governance action on-chain.

This action includes the elected candidates and initiates the formal ratification process.
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