**NDC AMA Highlights: Election Integrity & Aurora WG Updates! 🗳** Yesterday, the [NDC](https://twitter.com/neardc) hosted a space with [Techdir](https://twitter.com/Techdir8), [illuminfti](https://twitter.com/illuminfti) , [RussLive](https://twitter.com/RussLive215) where two very important topics were discussed: 1) The upcoming NDC elections 2) Aurora DAO's involvement with the NDC 🟢NDC's Bodies of Government ▻ House of Merit: Allocates funding. ▻ Council Advisor: Decides overall direction and has the power on any decision made by the House of Merit. ▻ Transparency Commission: Investigative body. ▻ Voting body: Anyone able to vote 🟢Measures to Ensure Safe Elections ▻ Voting: one human one vote, all voters need to get an "I am a Human SBT". ▻ Fair Voting Policy: Participants will have to bond an amount of NEAR that will be returned after voting. 🟢Wen NDC Elections? ▻ Elections will take place on the 8th of September, with the government taking office on the 1st of October. ▻ The nomination stage is currently open, and community members are welcome to apply! 🟢How to Run for Elections? ▻ In order to run for elections you will need to acquire the OG SBT. Only proven and long standing members of the community are eligible for the badge. ▻ More info [here](https://twitter.com/neardc/status/1682024814180208651) 🟢Campaigning Etiquette ▻ Respectful Approach: Avoid forcing or paying for votes. ▻ Whistleblowing Program: Rewards for reporting suspicious behavior. 🟢Aurora Stars Force Program ▻ The Aurora Community DAO has launched a new ambassador program to foster community engagement and ecosystem growth. Applications are now open!! ▻ More info [here](https://aurora.dev/blog/aurora-launches-its-stars-force-ambassadors-program) For more info on the NDC elections and Aurora Community activities listen to the entire conversation [here](https://twitter.com/neardc/status/1687191628560121856)! [Source](https://twitter.com/auroraisnear/status/1687400113398857728) 💚 [Aurora Twitter](https://twitter.com/auroraisnear) | [Telegram](https://t.me/auroraisnear) | [Blog](https://aurora.dev/blog) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/auroraisnear) | [Community Dashboard](https://auroradao.club/) 💚