> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.intersectmbo.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.intersectmbo.org/intersect-knowledge-base/intersect-membership/intersect-voting-events/intersect-elections-2024.md). # 2024 - Intersect elections {% hint style="info" %} Intersect's first round of elections for the committees and membership board seats opens on September 9, 2024. [Learn more.](https://2024elections.docs.intersectmbo.org/) {% endhint %} Intersect is a member-based organization (MBO), which means the community is in charge of steering and organizing the future of Cardano’s blockchain. Anyone or any organization in the community can choose to join Intersect. The board currently has five seats. IOG and EMURGO hold two. Wyoming State University holds the education seat; two seats are available for Intersect membership. The committees are teams made up of people from the Cardano community. They steer and provide recommendations on behalf of the community at large. Since Intersect was established in January 2024, the committees have been staffed by initial volunteers, Intersect administration, and seed funding organization resources. They have helped us progress and have helped us achieve a stable position. Thanks to them, we are now at a phase of maturity where we can take the next step and ask the membership community to apply for these seats and elect their committee members to allow us to continue striving forward. ## Upcoming elections - September and October 2024 To maintain momentum, we will take a phased approach. Some of the committee seats will be elected at one or more annual members meetings (AMM), and a second election will be held on April 25, 2025 to fill the remaining committee seats. Read more about how you can [**apply to join one of our committees**](https://2024elections.docs.intersectmbo.org/)[ **or membership board seats**](https://2024elections.docs.intersectmbo.org/) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://docs.intersectmbo.org/intersect-knowledge-base/intersect-membership/intersect-voting-events/intersect-elections-2024.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.