The Californer - OpenSSL Corporation Advisory Committees' Elections 2026: Voting Now Open

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NEWARK, Del. - Californer -- The OpenSSL Corporation announces that voting for the 2026 Business and Technical Advisory Committees elections is now open. Registered members of the communities are invited to cast their votes and help shape the future direction of the OpenSSL Library and its supporting ecosystem.

Voting Period: February 2 – 20, 2026 (UTC)

For the 2026 election cycle, open seats are available in the following communities on both Advisory Committees:

Academics
Committers
Large Businesses

Voting is conducted online and will remain open throughout the three-week period.

Where to Vote

To participate, log in to your Community Group, navigate to the Threads section, and select the relevant election thread.

Community members who are not yet registered can find registration details here.

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Voting Representation by Communities

Academics

Each entity within the "Academics" group has an appointed delegate.
This delegate is responsible for casting a single vote of their institution, department, or research group during elections or decision-making processes.

Committers

Each individual from the "Committers" has a single vote.

Large Businesses

Each business within the "Large Businesses" group has an appointed delegate.
This delegate is responsible for casting the business's single vote during elections or decision-making processes.

Engagement and Impact

By taking part in the election process, Academics, Committers, and Large Businesses contribute to representative governance and support the OpenSSL Library's ongoing development in line with the needs of its users and stakeholders.

For questions regarding voting, eligibility, or the Advisory Committees, please contact us at communities@openssl.org or visit the OpenSSL Communities website.