Also, I assume our votes are being transferred along with VIP status to the new server?

Already discussed this in the announcement, but moving it here.

I know its not set in stone, but having Elytra up for a large amount of votes seems like a great idea.
Seeing as how people might just raid the end of these wings before people even step foot onto the new server would seem bad. But as a "vote item" it seems more fitting, that way everyone will have a chance to acquire them. I know you want to avoid the "pay-to-win" scenario, as it is a pretty shit system, but all the Elytra's do is glide and make you look cool.

@CraftyMyner Elytra's may be given out for a large amount of votes or as a rare slot machine item, but thats not set in stone.

Large amount of votes seems reasonable.

Please for the love of garfield tell me your gonna have a villager in the 1.9 server selling Elytra. we need that as a store item!

Elytra is bae!

I look forward to playing on the new server.

oh, interesting

let the battle cry be heard!

do to some bs griefing, this project has been cancelled. its my wall all over again. you can lock this down staff if you wish