Currently, James Alexander bypasses this by hard-coding the lists into the database for WMF elections. Expected solution is to have the ability to add usernames with space in their names via the web interface.
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Change 287446 had a related patch set uploaded (by Huji):
Usernames containing space cannot be added to voter eligibility lists using the interface
Change 287446 abandoned by Huji:
Usernames containing space cannot be added to voter eligibility lists using the interface
Reason:
better fix found.
Change 287448 had a related patch set uploaded (by Huji):
Usernames containing space cannot be added to voter eligibility lists using the interface
Change 287447 had a related patch set uploaded (by Dereckson):
Allow usernames with spaces on eligibility lists
Change 287448 abandoned by Huji:
Usernames containing space cannot be added to voter eligibility lists using the interface
Reason:
Duplicate of https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/#/c/287447/
Change 287447 merged by jenkins-bot:
Allow usernames with spaces on eligibility lists