General Resolution: Diversity statement, first call for votes

Hi,

This is the first call for votes for the General Resolution about
a diversity statement.

     Voting period starts      00:00:00 UTC on Sunday,   May  20th, 2012
     Votes must be received by 23:59:59 UTC on Saturday, June  2nd, 2012

The following ballot is for voting on a diversity statement.
This vote is being conducted as required by the Debian Constitution.
You may see the constitution at http://www.debian.org/devel/constitution.
For voting questions or problems contact secretary <at> debian.org.

The details of the general resolution can be found at:
http://www.debian.org/vote/2012/vote_002

Also, note that you can get a fresh ballot any time before the end of
the vote by sending a signed mail to
   ballot <at> vote.debian.org
with the subject "diversity".

HOW TO VOTE

First, read the full text of the platform.

To cast a vote, it is necessary to send this ballot filled out to a
dedicated e-mail address, in a signed message, as described below.
The dedicated email address this ballot should be sent to is:

  diversity <at> vote.debian.org