The committee would also create and enforce rules for campaign finance, fraud, and voter registration. Defining the electorate The participants agreed that a clearer definition of membership is needed before the election can proceed. It was also pointed out that some participants in developing countries will not have a reliable postal address for authentication purposes. Some participants favor creating criteria for membership. A voting fee was also proposed, which could be implemented on a sliding scale to accommodate the needs of Internet users in developing countries.
Several participants believe that establishing baseline qualifications for candidates was important.
One participant suggested that candidates should agree to respect and demonstrate a commitment to basic human rights. Most participants believe that geographic representation is important, although no specific recommendations were made for encouraging diversity. The participants generally agreed that an indirect election would not result in true representation and an effective election. One participant pointed out that there are complex technical issues that must be considered in implementing a direct election. Some participants opposed a staggered election, pointing out that preferential voting systems would be more difficult to implement and minority voices might not be represented if less than nine seats are elected at one time.