On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 9:17 AM, Randal L. Schwartz
<merlyn at stonehenge.com> wrote:
>>>>>> "Andreas" == Andreas Wacknitz <a.wacknitz at gmx.de> writes:
>
> Andreas> What if there are less than 7 candidates?
>
> It makes the election much simpler. :)

To put it another way, it's possible for a seat to be empty. If there
aren't enough candidates at election time, then (1) all the candidates
we do have automatically get elected, and (2) one or more seats are
left empty. The board can function without all the seats filled.

Colin