Magister Mangegneithe has proposed an amendment to the Delegate Elections Act. This was motioned to vote on Friday, February 9, 2024 5:52 PM and seconded by Magister CyberiumShadow on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 1:36 PM.
This amendment needs a majority of voting Magisters and a 50% quorum to pass.
A one week voting period will occur between the following period:
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 5:29 PM→Wednesday, February 21, 2024 5:29 PM
Choices for voting:
Vote AYE or FOR if you are in favor.
Vote NAY or AGAINST if you are against.
Vote PRESENT or ABSTAIN if you cannot make a decision.
SECTION I. CITATION
…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 are defined as:
…2.1.1. “Write-In” - A vote cast for anyone who does not qualify for candidacy as defined by 2.1.32.…2.1.2. “Nominee” - A Citizen who has been nominated, either by themselves, or by another Resident, as defined by the procedures of this Act and is yet to confirm their candidacy, or receive a necessary second.
…2.1.32. “Candidate” - A Citizen who has accepted a nomination or has had a seconded self-nomination the procedures of this Act declared their candidacy through the legal procedures and is therefore running for the position of Delegate in the present Delegate election.
…2.1.43. “Regular Election” - An election taking place to elect a Delegate following the four-month term.
…2.1.54. “Electioneering” - The act of campaigning outside of the platforms and events approved by the Magisterium.
…2.1.65. “Election Impropriety” - Any inappropriate behavior performed during elections, which can include but is not limited to flaming, slandering, or liking posts containing votes.
…2.1.76. “Voter Fraud” - Any action attempting to gain a candidate more votes in an unlawful manner by holding unlawful Citizenships.
…2.1.87. “Vote Stacking” - The deliberate coordination of multiple Residents 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 (“The Commission”) shall be the body responsible for conducting all Delegate elections. Any aspects of its organization and procedure not explicitly prescribed by regional 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 nominationcandidate declaration period and b) a voting period.
…3.3. Nominations of candidatesCandidate declaration 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. NominationsCandidate declaration for Delegate elections must be held in a designated forum thread created by the Viceroy.
…3.4. Any Resident may nominate a Citizen to run as a candidate for the following elections for that nomination period. Any Citizen may nominate themselves, as wellCitizen may declare their candidacy or nominate another Citizen to run as a candidate during the Candidate Declaration Period. A Citizen may accept or decline their nomination.…3.4.1. Self-nominations require a second nomination by another Resident for the self-nominee to be considered a candidate.
…3.5. Voting shall begin the moment nominations areCandidate Declaration is closed and last for a period of one week.
…3.5.1. Voting shall be conducted in a designated forum thread created by the Viceroy (that is separate from the nomination forum thread).…3.6. Only Residents who have verified Citizenship following relevant law 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.…3.8. The first post within the nominationCandidate Declaration and voting forum threads shall host nominationCandidate Declaration and voting instructions, respectively. Other information deemed relevant by the Commission may be added to the threads as necessary.
…3.9. Within 24 hours of the start of the nominationCandidate Declaration period and the voting period, the Commission shall send out a regional telegram detailing instructions for nominating candidatesCandidate Declaration and voting, respectively. Other information deemed relevant by the Commission may be added as necessary.
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- AYE | FOR
- NAY | AGAINST
- PRESENT | ABSTAIN
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