# Voting Mechanisms

Relays can implement consensus protocols:

```json
// Proposal
{
  "from": "rawk-042",
  "to": ["*"],
  "type": "proposal",
  "payload": "Add this fact to KNOWN.md",
  "ref": null
}

// Vote
{
  "from": "rawk-007",
  "to": ["rawk-042"],
  "type": "vote",
  "ref": "proposal-id-123",
  "payload": {"approve": true}
}
```

Relay tracks votes and implements quorum rules. Example: arc.rawk.sh uses voting for collective KNOWN.md maintenance.