by the OTC in accordance with the <a href="omc-bylaws.html">project bylaws</a>
and the requirements specified by the OMC.</p>
+ <h3><a name="voting-procedure">Voting Procedure</a></h3>
+
+ The following regulations complement the
+ <a href="omc-bylaws.html#otc-voting">OTC Voting Procedures</a>
+ stated in the project bylaws:
+
+ <p>The proposer of a vote is ultimately responsible for updating the
+ <a href="https://git.openssl.org/?p=otc.git;f=votes.txt;hb=HEAD">votes.txt</a>
+ file in the <a href="https://git.openssl.org/?p=otc.git">OTC Git repository</a>.
+ Outside of a face to face meeting, voters MUST reply to the vote email indicating
+ their preference and optionally their reasoning. Voters MAY update the votes.txt
+ file in addition.</p>
+
+ <p>The proposed vote text SHOULD be raised for discussion before calling the vote.</p>
+
+ <p>Public votes MUST be called on the project list, not the OTC list and the
+ subject MUST begin with “VOTE:”. Private votes MUST be called on the
+ OTC list with “PRIVATE VOTE:” beginning subject.</p>
<h2><a name="update">Update History</a></h2>
<ul>