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@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Election Process:
 
 1. **Election Announcement**: The CentOS Community Manager announces the election and outlines the process for submitting nominations. The nomination period is open for 31 days.
 
-2. **Nominee Confirmation**: Nominees must be contacted to confirm their interest and asked to provide a commitment and contribution statement (under 200 words).
+2. **Nominee Confirmation**: Nominees must be contacted to confirm their interest and asked to provide a commitment and contribution statement (under 200 words). Nominees are given 14 days to respond.
 
 3. **Candidate Review and Voting**: After confirmations, the Community Manager forwards confirmed candidates' information to the board and opens the voting period for 14 days, which includes an option to vote for "None of the Above."