Foundation Advisory Committee nominations and election (2026)

[Blog on OpenSSL Library]

The 2026 OpenSSL Foundation Advisory Committee nomination period has started!
The Foundation is looking for people who want to help guild the future of
internet security and data privacy. Whether you are more comfortable on
LinkedIn or GitHub, your advice matters.

* If you haven't already, [join a community](https://openssl-communities.org/d/Z4lgK7yD/how-to-join-a-community-). This is required in order to nominate someone or to vote in the election. It also opens the door to discussions about OpenSSL governance.
* During August, nominate yourself or someone else using the instructions in [this guide](https://openssl-communities.org/d/m7t6ZL5f/how-do-i-nominate-someone-to-the-foundation-advisory-committee-).
* After the nominees are announced, the election will take place in the first two weeks of September.

As we [previously announced](https://openssl.foundation/news/foundation-
advisory-committee-reorganization-proposal), the Foundation is combining
advisory committees. Representatives will have two-year terms so the cohort
elected in September will serve through September 2028. For more details, see
[the election timeline](https://openssl.foundation/news/combined-foundation-
advisory-committee-election-schedule).



URL: https://openssl-library.org/post/2026-08-24-foundation-ac-2026/