Merge pull request #6131 from jberkus/election-readme

Documentation updates for the election.

3 files changed, 22 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/events/elections/2021/README.md b/events/elections/2021/README.md
index b15aff59..7c69c81f 100644
--- a/events/elections/2021/README.md
+++ b/events/elections/2021/README.md
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ to add their bio (see below). The PR body must contain the text `Fixes #NNN` to
 automatically close the issue once the PR is merged.
 
 5. Create the PR for your bio by copying the `nomination-template.md` file in
-this directory, and creating a new file titled `candidate-YourName.md`.  Fill 
+this directory, and creating a new file titled `candidate-githubid.md`.  Fill 
 out all the fields in the template, but avoid making and format changes.
 
 **Endorsement**
diff --git a/events/elections/2021/election_desc.md b/events/elections/2021/election_desc.md
index 84f067f4..f41a5363 100644
--- a/events/elections/2021/election_desc.md
+++ b/events/elections/2021/election_desc.md
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ As is now customary, this fall is [Steering Committee](https://github.com/kubern
 
 If you’d like to vote or run for a seat, all details and next steps are outlined in the [election process doc](https://git.k8s.io/steering/elections.md) and this application. The application will be the single source of truth of information for this cycle. It will be updated live as new bios of candidates get committed. Please pay attention to the scheduled dates:
 
-September 28 to October 14 - Nominate candidates
-Septebmer 28 to October 31 - Request voting exceptions
-October 18 to November 4 - Vote
+* September 28 to October 14 - Nominate candidates
+* Septebmer 28 to October 31 - Request voting exceptions
+* October 18 to November 4 - Vote
 
 Eligibility for voting will be determined by 50 contributions to a Kubernetes project over the past year and [Kubernetes Org membership](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/community-membership.md).  Eligible voters will be shown as such by this site when logged in.  If you should be eligible, but are not, you may also [file for an exception](https://elections.k8s.io/app/elections/2021/exception).
diff --git a/events/elections/2021/templates/election-templates.md b/events/elections/2021/templates/election-templates.md
index d09007ae..58f0dfcd 100644
--- a/events/elections/2021/templates/election-templates.md
+++ b/events/elections/2021/templates/election-templates.md
@@ -42,6 +42,24 @@ Per the requirements of the [candidate process](https://git.k8s.io/steering/elec
 
 {candidate}, please prepare a bio for yourself based on the `nomination-template` file in the election directory and submit a PR before October 14th.
 
+## Reminder 1 week before the end of nominations:
+
+Kubernetes Devs:
+
+Election update!
+
+We have 12 candidates[1] who have been nominated to run for Steering Committee, which is already a lot!  But you have until October 14th to nominate additional candidates, using the nomination process[2].
+
+Contributors, now is also the time to check your eligibility by visiting the elections app[3] and seeing if you are marked Eligible.  If you are not and should be, you can request an exception[4] in that app.
+
+Candidates, you have through October 14th to submit your candidate profiles[2] with a PR to the community repo.  Please do this as soon as you can.
+
+[1] https://github.com/kubernetes/community/issues?q=is%3Aissue+%22Steering+Committee+Nomination%3A%22+in%3Atitle
+[2] https://github.com/kubernetes/community/tree/master/events/elections/2021#candidacy-process)
+[3] https://elections.k8s.io
+[4] https://github.com/kubernetes/community/tree/master/events/elections/2021#voter-exception
+
+
 ## Election Status Updates
 
 Post these weekly to kubernetes-dev