[A-2025-25] Amendment to the Delegate Elections Act

[theclockworkvixen]

Arbiter @Bachtendekuppen proposed an Amendment to the Delegate Elections Act on 2025-05-22T22:38:00Z. This was motioned to vote by Deputy Provost @Lucklife on 2025-05-31T13:21:00Z and seconded by Deputy Provost @theclockworkvixen on 2025-05-31T13:22:00Z.

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The proposed Amendment reads as follows:

I.
Removal of sections 2.1.4 and 2.1.5., as these exact terms will be removed by the amendments below.

II.
Replacement of section 5 as follows:
"…5.1. During nomination and voting periods, no person shall, outside approved platforms:
…5.1.1. solicit votes or voting commitments;
…5.1.2. promise actions in exchange for votes;
…5.1.3. use any official position to promote any candidacy;
…5.1.4. coordinate groups or commit covert actions to influence voting outcomes; or
…5.1.5. commit any similar acts which aim to influence election results.

…5.2. This section does not prohibit:
…5.2.1. regular government duties;
…5.2.2. regular political discussion;
…5.2.3. public statements of support.

…5.3. The following are approved platforms for election activities:
…5.3.1. the TEP sub-forum “Delegate Election”;
…5.3.2. the TEP Discord channel “#delegate-elections”.

…5.4. Within approved platforms:
…5.4.1. Each candidate may make one campaign thread
…5.4.2. Only candidates may create campaign threads
…5.4.3. All non-candidate campaign threads shall be archived".

III.
Rewrite of section 6, simplifying the language and referring to the infractions as set out under the new section 5:
"…6.1. Any action contrary to Section 5 of this Act shall be sanctionable, upon complaint to the Viceroy, with the removal of voting privileges for the election during which the complaint was filed in, at the discretion of the Viceroy.
…6.2. Any offenses against Section 5 of this Act shall constitute and indictable offense, punishable by banishment from TEP for up to 10 years.".

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Active Magisters - 25

Index	Name	Classification
1	Acronis	WA
2	A Mean Old Man	WA
3	AC5230	WA
4	Arleat	WA
5	Art_Sokala	EPSA
6	Asendavia	WA
7	burgerkingfootlettuce	WA
8	Cretox	WA
9	CyberiumShadow	WA
10	Domais	NONWA
11	Dremaur	WA
12	GioSivo	WA
13	Kingdom_of_Napels	WA
14	Ladona	WA
15	Lointland	WA
16	Lucklife	EPSA
17	Mangegneithe	WA
18	Marrabuk	WA
19	McStooley	WA
20	Mira	WA
21	Pauline_Bonaparte	NONWA
22	Sammy23	WA
23	theclockworkvixen	WA
24	Tom	NONWA
25	Zukchiva	WA

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This vote is open from 2025-05-31T14:30:00Z→2025-06-07T14:30:00Z

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The voting options are as follows:

AYE or FOR if you are in favour of this Amendment
PRESENT or ABSTAIN if you cannot decide in good faith
NAY or AGAINST if you are against this Amendment

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VOTE - Amendment to the Delegate Actions Act

• FOR | AYE
• ABSTAIN | PRESENT
• NAY | AGAINST

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As per Section 4 of the Standing Orders of the Magisterium, this Amendment requires a standard majority, as well as a quorum of 50% of active Magisters, to pass.

[AC5230]

This vote has closed as of Saturday, June 7, 2025 2:30 PM UTC.

With 14 out of 25 active Magisters, this vote is quorate.

THE DECISION: The Amendment PASSES. It will now be referred to the Delegate’s desk for signature.

Voting AYE (11):

• AC5230
• AMOM
• Asendavia
• Domais*
• Estande
• Ladona
• Lucklife
• Pauline Bonaparte*
• Sammy23
• Vixen/Folly**
• Zukchiva

Voting NAY: None.

ABSTENTIONS (3):

• Ladona
• Mangegneithe
• McStooley

SLACKERS (13):

• Acronis
• Arleat
• Art/Sokala
• Cretox
• CyberiumShadow
• Dremaur
• GioSivo
• JoWhatup*
• Lime3000
• Marrabuk
• Mira
• Tom*
• Tommo/Cappedore

* Ceased to be a Magister prior to vote closure.
** Went on LOA prior to vote closure.

THIS CERTIFIED by the Office of the Provost, June 22nd, 2025.