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Update TC charter to extend election period 

As discussed in PTG[1], TC agreed to extend the PTL
and TC election nomination as well as the voting
period to 2 weeks. Accordingly, clearify and change the
deadline of elections.

[1] https://etherpad.opendev.org/p/tc-2023-1-ptg#L495

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@ -123,9 +123,11 @@ Election for PTL seats
====================== ======================
PTL seats are completely renewed every development cycle. A separate election PTL seats are completely renewed every development cycle. A separate election
is run for each project team. These elections are collectively held no later is run for each project team. The election nomination as well as the voting
than 3 weeks prior to each cycle final release date (on or before 'R-3' week) period should be open for fourteen days (2 weeks for each phase). These
and should be held open for no less than four business days. elections are collectively held (from the nomination start date until the
voting end date) no later than 2 weeks prior to each cycle final release
date (on or before 'R-2' week)
If a PTL seat is vacated before the end of the cycle for which the individual If a PTL seat is vacated before the end of the cycle for which the individual
was elected or after the election (means leaderless project), the TC will was elected or after the election (means leaderless project), the TC will
@ -165,9 +167,11 @@ The TC seats are partially renewed twice a year using staggered elections.
Members are elected for a term that expires at the conclusion of the second Members are elected for a term that expires at the conclusion of the second
scheduled election after the start of their term or after 14 months, whichever scheduled election after the start of their term or after 14 months, whichever
is shorter. For this election we'll use a multiple-winner election system is shorter. For this election we'll use a multiple-winner election system
see below). The election is held no earlier than 6 weeks and no later see below). The election nomination as well as the voting period should be
than 4 weeks prior to each cycle final release date (between 'R-6' and 'R-4' open for fourteen days (2 weeks for each phase). The election is held
week), with elections held open for no less than four business days. (from the nomination start date until the voting end date) no earlier than
8 weeks and no later than 2 weeks prior to each cycle final release date
(between 'R-8' and 'R-2' week).
If required, TC and PTL elections can be held as combined election. If required, TC and PTL elections can be held as combined election.