# The Senate

### Function

Initially, the primary function of The Senate is to help facilitate the growth of the protocol and the community. The Senate is tasked with promoting discussion for governance topics while reviewing, rejecting, and voting on whether draft proposals are put forth as official MPs to Snapshot. 

### Elections

To ensure that the Mozaic protocol builds the foundations for long-term success, for the first year, the election process will be as follows:

* Five internally elected members, w/ a one-year fixed term
* Two community elected individuals, w/ 6 month fixed term
  * *with new elections after the first six months*

After The Senate has been in operation for ONE YEAR, the election process will move to:

* Three Internally Elected Members, w/ a one-year fixed term
* Four Community Elected Members, w/ a one-year fixed term

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Members will be a set of elect individuals who have taken an active interest in the protocol, its community and development.
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### The Senate

[<mark style="color:yellow;">DEFINITION</mark>](/governance/the-senate/definition.md)

[<mark style="color:yellow;">REQUIREMENTS</mark>](/governance/the-senate/requirements.md)

[<mark style="color:yellow;">RESPONSIBILITIES</mark>](/governance/the-senate/responsibilities.md)

[<mark style="color:yellow;">ELECTION</mark>](/governance/the-senate/elections.md)<mark style="color:yellow;">S</mark>

[<mark style="color:yellow;">POSTING PROPOSALS</mark>](/governance/the-senate/posting-proposals.md)

[<mark style="color:yellow;">COMPENSATION</mark>](/governance/the-senate/compensation.md)


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