Following the passage in the Magisterium, I am opening this referendum to the Citizenry to vote on. These changes are specifically to address changes in the Confirmation process.
Magisterium Discussion thread: [Amendment] Concordat: Articles A,B,D on Confirmations
Magisterium Voting Thread: [CA-2026-11] Concordat Amendments to Confirmation Processes
Voting Procedure
Voting is open for a period of approximately one week from the time this referendum is announced until 2026-03-01T03:45:00Z. This vote will close at this time.
Votes made or edited after this time will not be counted. Votes cast from non-citizen accounts will be not be counted and are liable to penalty as voter fraud. To check to see if you are a citizen eligible to vote, please check this thread here: Citizenship Applications and Citizenship Roster
NOTE: Citizens who have gained citizenship during the Referendum voting period are NOT eligible to vote in the Referendum.
Vote AYE or FOR if you are in favor of the proposal;
Vote NAY or AGAINST if you are against the proposal;
Vote ABSTAIN or PRESENT if you find yourself unable to reach a decision in good conscience.
The details of the proposal are:
Article A: Executive
Section 3: General Powers & Responsibilities
The Delegate shall eject and/or banish Nations from the Region who have committed a summary offense or have been sentenced as such for committing an indictable offense, by the Conclave, for the prescribed period of time.
The Delegate shall represent The East Pacific to foreign entities as Head of State.
3. The Delegate shall nominate Citizens to serve as Arbiters and Viziers subject to confirmation by the Magisterium.3. The Delegate shall nominate Citizens to serve as Arbiters subject to confirmation by the Magisterium.
4. The Delegate shall nominate Citizens to serve as Viziers subject to confirmation by both the Magisterium and Praesidium.
Article B: Legislative
Section 4: Magisterium Confirmation and Removal of Officials
The Magisterium shall vote on confirming Arbiters nominated by the Delegate. A 2/3 majority vote in favour shall result in the confirmation of the candidate.
may confirm Arbiters nominated by the Delegate by a 2/3 vote.Following Praesidium confirmation,
Tthe Magisteriummay confirm Viziers nominated by the Delegate by a 2/3 vote.shall vote on confirming Viziers nominated by the Delegate. A 2/3 majority vote in favour shall result in the confirmation of the candidate.The Magisterium can vote to remove Arbiters for abuse of power, inactivity, or dereliction of duty. A 2/3 majority vote in favour shall remove the Arbiter.
may remove an Arbiter by a 2/3 majority for abuse of power, inactivity, or dereliction of duty.
Article D: Security
Section 1: Establishment & Organization
The Praesidium shall be invested the responsibilities of regional security, stability, and continuity of government.
The Praesidium shall be composed of Viziers, each who shall maintain a high level of endorsements in the region and serve for an indefinite period.
The Praesidium shall be charged with removing from power any Delegate suspended by the Magisterium, guilty of a summary or indictable offence, or any individual that has illegally seized the Delegacy.
4. The Praesidium shall vote on confirming Viziers nominated by the Delegate. A 2/3 majority vote in favour shall result in the confirmation of the candidate.
45. The Standing Orders of the Praesidium shall be considered legally binding within the Praesidium, unless contradicted by this Concordat or statutory law.