[EM] Publication suggestions for Declaration

[Richard Fobes]

On 9/11/2011 8:19 PM, Stéphane Rouillon wrote:
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> When and where will the declaration be published?

This declaration project was started by Jameson Quinn, and I'm not sure 
what he has in mind for publishing, and currently he may be busy 
monitoring the Guatemalan election results, so I'll offer my opinions, 
followed by a request for the opinions from others.

* Obviously we need to post the document with signatures on at least one 
webpage.  Posting it multiple places would be even better.  Any ideas 
for the best places?

* Of course we should post a PDF version that can be used as an 
attachment in email messages.  (To save paper when it's printed we can 
just list signers' names and include a simple URL where the full 
signatures are listed.)

* These two versions needs to be updated occasionally as signatures are 
added.

* Of course each of us should announce it (typically via email) to other 
election-method advocates we correspond with (the ones who do not 
participate in this forum), plus politically active people we know.

* Very importantly we should clearly announce it to the people on the 
election reform forum -- from which this Election Methods forum split 
off (due to the highly mathematical nature of these discussions).  They 
are actively involved in implementing election reforms in specific 
governments, and the declaration is in plain English (and hopefully 
avoids words that are difficult to translate into other languages), so 
they can use it to support their election-reform efforts.  Plus, 
hopefully many of them will want to sign the declaration.

* I suggest we add a link to Wikipedia's "election reform" page, or 
possibly we should write a new "section" about the declaration (if the 
number of signatures justifies that addition).

* We can send it to election departments in governments that have 
demonstrated an interest in better election methods, although this needs 
to be done personally rather than appearing to be an automated distribution.

* Those of us who have Twitter accounts can announce it there (along 
with an appropriately named shortened URL).

* We can attempt to get media attention.  This could be done when we 
reach a significant number of signatures.

Where else should we announce this declaration?  Please make suggestions.

(If you are already wanting to sign it, I suggest doing it sooner so 
that your name appears near the top of the list -- but keep in mind that 
cheaters deserve to lose their place and get bumped to the bottom.)

Richard Fobes