Merge pull request #6103 from jberkus/election-docs

Add template for candidate qualification announcement.

Author: k8s-ci-robot

events/elections/2021/templates/election-templates.md

@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@ Alison Dowdney (@alisondy), Josh Berkus (@jberkus), Noah Kantrowitz (@coderanger
 
 If you have questions, please feel free to ask on the list; otherwise, you can reach the Election Officials at [email protected].
 
+## Candidate Qualification
+
+Per the requirements of the [candidate process](https://git.k8s.io/steering/elections.md), I have verified that {name of candidate} has the necessary endorsements to qualify to run for steering committee.
+
+{candidate}, please prepare a bio for yourself based on the `nomination-template` file in the election directory and submit a PR before October 14th.
+
 ## Election Status Updates
 
 Post these weekly to kubernetes-dev

events/elections/README.md

@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 ## Kubernetes Elections
 
-This document will outline how to conduct a Kubernetes Steering Committee
-Election. See the [Steering Committee Election Charter](https://git.k8s.io/steering/elections.md)
+This document is a guide for Election Committee members
+conducting a Kubernetes Steering Committee Election.
+
+It is currently a Work In Progress, and contains much that is outdated.
+
+See the [Steering Committee Election Charter](https://git.k8s.io/steering/elections.md)
 for more information of how the committee decides when to have elections,
 eligibility for voting, eligibility for candidacy, maximal representation, etc.