The following Delegate Elections Act was proposed by Vizier Zukchiva and Magister A mean old man, and seconded by Deputy Provost AC, and the Act will read as follows
[spoiler]BE IT ENACTED BY THE MAGISTERIUM OF THE EAST PACIFIC:
SECTION I- TITLE
…1.1- This act shall be known and cited as the “Delegate Elections Act”.
SECTION II- DEFINITIONS
…2.1- For the purposes of this act, the following terms are defined as:
…2.1.1- “Write-In”- A vote cast for anyone who does not qualify for candidacy as defined by 2.1.3.
…2.1.2- “Nominee”- A citizen who has been nominated, either by him- or herself, or by another citizen in the designated thread (see 3.3.1) during the present Delegate election.
……2.1.3- “Candidate”- A citizen who has accepted a nomination as defined by 2.1.2 in the designated thread (see 3.3.1) and is therefore running for the position of Delegate in the present Delegate election.
……2.1.4- “Regular Election”- An election taking place to elect a Delegate following the four-month term.
……2.1.5- “Electioneering”- The act of campaigning outside of a candidate’s campaign thread.
……2.1.6- “Election impropriety”- Any inappropriate behavior performed during elections, which can include but is not limited to flaming, slandering, or liking posts containing votes.
……2.1.7- “Voter Fraud”- Any action attempting to gain a candidate more votes in an unlawful manner by holding unlawful citizenships.
…2.1.8- “Vote Stacking”- The deliberate coordination of multiple nations to obtain citizenship for the sole purpose of voting for a particular candidate in an election.
SECTION III- GENERAL PROCEDURES
…3.1- The East Pacific Election Commission shall be the body responsible for conducting all Delegate elections. Any aspects of its organization and procedure not explicitly prescribed by this law or not pertaining to the process of Delegate elections are to be determined by the Viceroy.
…3.2- A Delegate election shall consist of two periods: a) a nomination period and b) a voting period.
…3.3- Nominations of candidates for a Regular Election shall begin two weeks before the end of a Delegate’s four-month term, and shall last for a period of one week.
……3.3.1- Nominations for Delegate elections must be held in a designated thread created by the Viceroy.
…3.4- Any citizen may nominate another citizen and/or him- or herself to run as a candidate for the following elections for that nomination period.
……3.4.1- Self-nominations require a second nomination by another citizen for the self-nominee to be considered a candidate.
…3.5- Voting shall begin the moment nominations are closed and last for a period of one week.
……3.5.1- Voting shall be conducted in a designated thread created by the Viceroy that is separate from the nomination thread.
…3.6- Only citizens who applied for citizenship before the start of the election may vote during the voting period.
…3.7- Results of a voting period shall be released within three days after the closure of the vote.
……3.7.1- Write-ins will not be counted. Any votes containing a write-in will be considered an abstention unless said votes contain a vote for an approved candidate in which case only the vote for any approved candidates will be counted.
SECTION IV- CAMPAIGNING
…4.1- All campaigning must be contained within each individual’s campaign thread, which shall be posted in the Viceroy designated forum.
……4.1.1- Only candidates may create a campaign thread, All non-candidate campaign threads will be archived.
…4.2- Any citizen may ask questions of candidates within each candidate’s respective campaign thread.
SECTION V- INFRACTIONS
…5.1- Instances of el pasoectioneering and/or election impropriety shall be dealt with by the Viceroy with recommendation by the East Pacific Electoral Commission, upon the referral of a complaint.
……5.1.1- A first offense of electioneering and/or election impropriety shall result in a warning.
……5.1.2- A second offense shall consist of the removal of voting privileges for the election during which the complaint was filed in, along with the next delegate election.
…5.1.3- Any further offenses shall consist of the removal of voting privileges and the ability to run as a candidate for one year.
…5.2- Instances of vote stacking or voter fraud shall result in permanent banishment from the East Pacific, pending trial by the Conclave.
SECTION VI- FAILURE TO CONDUCT PROCEDURE
…6.1- If at any point in this process the Election Commission is at least 48 hours late to deliver an action prescribed by this law, the responsibility for conducting Delegate Elections will be immediately transferred to the Viziers. The Viziers will choose from among themselves by consensus which Vizier(s) will see the election cycle completed in a timely fashion. No unforeseen delay(s) will shorten the amount of time allotted to a subsequent part of the process (see 3.3, 3.5, and 3.7).
…6.2- Should the Viceroy, or the official designated by the Viceroy to conduct elections, fail to follow the procedures laid out in the above sections, they shall be charged with Failure to Conduct Procedure, and they shall be unable to conduct elections and referendums for a period of one year if indicted by a majority vote of the Viziers.
……6.2.1- Should the Viceroy be indicted and found guilty of Failure to Conduct Procedure, the Viceroy Designee shall serve in the stead of the Viceroy in opening and closing elections and referendums until the indicted Viceroy resigns from their role.
SECTION VII- ENACTMENT
…7.1- This bill shall be enacted upon its signature by the Delegate, except if the Magisterium votes to override a veto of this bill by the Delegate.
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The proposal was debated https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/the_east_pacific/bill-delegate-elections-act-t16738.html. On March 15th, the proposal was motioned to a vote, and seconded.
The bill requires a normal majority.
Voting shall begin on March 15th, and shall last a period of 168 hours. It will end on March 22nd.
Voting Choices:
- Vote AYE or FOR if you are in favor.
- Vote NAY or AGAINST if you are against.
- Vote ABSTAIN or PRESENT if you cannot make a decision in good conscience.
It is required that you supply both your nation residing in the East Pacific, and its World Assembly Status if applicable. If you are currently an active member of EPSA, then you are exempted from this rule.
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