> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.illuvium.io/illuvium-whitepaper/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.illuvium.io/illuvium-whitepaper/dao-governance/council-vote-election.md). # Council Vote Election To ensure representation and inclusivity, $ILV token stakers have the ability to nominate individuals for sub-council seats and delegate their votes to the nominees. The election process involves a formal voting period of 7 days, during which the community selects the individuals best suited for governing the Illuvium platform. Nominees are proposed through a Google Form, and the final voting occurs on the Snapshot platform.$ILV must be staked to hold voting power to safeguard against Sybil attacks. --- # 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 dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.illuvium.io/illuvium-whitepaper/dao-governance/council-vote-election.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. 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.