Voter Registration Act

BE IT ENACTED BY THE MAGISTERIUM OF THE EAST PACIFIC

SECTION I: CITATION

This Act shall be known and cited as the “Voter Registration Act.”

SECTION II: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REGISTRARS’ OFFICE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION

  1. The Office for Voter Registration (“Office”) is hereby established to oversee the process of voter registration. It shall be composed of the Grand Vizier, the Eastern Pacific Police Service Commissioner, and other Registrars as confirmed by the Magisterium. The Delegate cannot serve concurrently as a Registrar.

  2. The Grand Vizier shall lead and set out the procedures of the Office.

  3. The Magisterium shall confirm Registrars nominated by the Grand Vizier via a 2/3 majority vote for a six-month term. The Magisterium may remove Registrars by the same majority.

  4. While the Office may ask Viziers for assistance in its duties, the Office’s members shall remain primarily responsible for executing the Office’s responsibilities.

  5. The Office shall establish an official forum thread (“Thread”) that can be utilized for official records, inquiries, the posting of applications, acceptance or denial of applications, acceptance of requests, and other purposes as seen proper by the Office or this law.

SECTION III: VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION

  1. Citizens seeking to become Registered Voters (“Voters”) must (as listed alphabetically):

    a. state within their application one of their valid Citizenship nations and their World Assembly (“WA”) nation, and post said application in the medium designated by the Office,

    b. telegram a Registrar from both nations with explicit confirmation of their application and the information given,

    c. complete all other steps as required by the Office, and

    d. have their application accepted by the Office.

  2. All applicants must have a valid World Assembly nation they own listed within their application - otherwise, their application shall be denied. This shall not apply to any active soldier of the Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army as verified by the Overseeing Officer.

  3. A Registrar shall notify a Citizen, via an in-game telegram, on whether their application for registration was accepted or denied.

  4. The Office may deny any Voter application for reasons of regional security concerns, incomplete application, provision of falsified information, use of an illegal IP address, and/or ejection from the World Assembly. Said denial may be appealed to the Conclave within two weeks of denial.

  5. Upon becoming a Voter, a Citizen is required to maintain continuous Citizenship with the Citizenship nation they stated in their application (“recorded Citizenship nation”). They shall also, if they are not noted by the Office to be an active EPSA soldier, maintain continuous World Assembly membership with the nation they stated as their WA nation in their application (“recorded WA nation”).

  6. In the event a Voter wishes to change what nation the Office has noted as their recorded citizenship nation and/or recorded WA nation, they shall request the Office, within the designated medium, to change one of their recorded nations to a new nation they own. A telegram from the new nation shall be sent to a Registrar.

    1. A Voter does not need to send such a telegram if their new nation is their current recorded citizenship nation or recorded WA nation.

    2. A Registrar shall notify a Voter, via an in-game telegram, once their request for a change is granted by the Office in the Thread.

  7. If an EPSA soldier ceases active duty, they have one week within which to declare a World Assembly nation they own to the Office in the designated medium to serve as their recorded WA nation following said declaration. Failure to do so in said timeframe shall invalidate their voter registration.

SECTION IV: VOTER REGISTRATION AUDIT

  1. A Voter’s voter registration shall be invalid 48 hours after they are publicly notified in the Thread by the Office to either (as listed alphabetically):
    (a) No longer maintain citizenship with their recorded Citizenship nation (either by said nation ceasing to exist or no longer residing within the region) at the time of notification,

    (b) No longer maintain World Assembly membership in their recorded WA nation (either by said nation leaving the WA or ceasing to exist) at the time of notification.

  1. If the Voter returns their recorded citizenship nation to the region and/or their WA membership to their recorded WA nation before the 48 hour period established in Section 4.1 expires, their voter registration shall remain valid.

    1. The Voter may also keep their voter registration valid if they successfully change their recorded Citizenship nation and/or recorded WA nation to another nation with valid citizenship and/or WA membership within the same 48 hour period, following Section 3 procedures.
  2. Exceptions to Section 4.1 and its subsections may be established by additional law. Any Voter may reapply for voter registration upon removal.

  3. Any Citizen may renounce their voter registration by notifying the Office in the medium designated by the Office.

  4. Voters with invalid voter registration shall have their registration removed by the Office as soon as possible.

SECTION V: REGISTRATION RECORDS

  1. The Office shall maintain an official list of all Registered Voters. Said list shall remain publicly viewable on the East Pacific forums or in an in-game dispatch. The list may be posted in another forum thread besides the Thread if the forums are utilized for this purpose.

  2. Approval or denial of a voter registration application and/or change of a Registered Voter’s nations shall be the moment when the Office states within the Thread that an application has been denied/accepted or that a change of nation was accepted.

  3. Removal of voter registration shall be the moment when the Office marks, within the Thread, that a Voter’s voter registration is invalid or a Voter has renounced their registration.

SECTION VI: PROHIBITION

  1. Any individual without a registered vote can be declared prohibited from having any nation reside in the East Pacific.

  2. Any Vizier can nominate any eligible Nation for prohibition to The Praesidium for reasons of regional security, which can declare prohibition by a 2 / 3 majority vote. By the same majority the Praesidium can lift or amend any prohibition.

  3. The Magisterium shall be notified by the Grand Vizier or appointee thereof whenever a Vizier nominates an eligible nation for prohibition.

  4. The Praesidium shall maintain a public list of prohibited groups and nations on The East Pacific’s forum.

  5. The Conclave can reverse a prohibition, or decrease its length, upon appeal by a prohibited nation.

  6. The maintenance of a citizenship nation by a prohibited individual shall be considered a summary offense with a sentence of permanent banishment of said nation, for as long as the individual’s prohibition lasts.

  7. Any individual who holds Citizenship before being prohibited may appeal to the Conclave.

SECTION VII: VOTE FRAUD

  1. Nothing in this Act permits an individual to register multiple votes, which shall constitute an indictable offense with a maximum sentence of permanent banishment.

  2. Any individual who attempts to vote during Delegate Elections and regional referenda without valid voter registration shall be committing an indictable offense with a maximum sentence of one year banishment.

The Magisterium voted [VOTE] Voter Registration Act - Page 2 - The East Pacific - Tapatalk the Voter Registration Act on September 21st, 2021. This enactment was signed by Notice from the Magisterium - Page 18 - The East Pacific - Tapatalk on September 25th, 2021.

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SECTION I: CITATION

This Act shall be known and cited as the “Voter Registration Act.”

SECTION II: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE VOTER REGISTRATION COMMISSION

…2.1- The Voter Registration Commission, led by the Grand Vizier, is hereby established to oversee the process of voter registration.

…2.2- The Grand Vizier shall set out the procedures and membership of the Commission.

SECTION III: VOTER REGISTRATION

…3.1- There shall exist a one week period, starting at the opening of the nomination period of Delegate elections as defined by the Delegate Election Act or prior to the start of a Citizen Referendum, where Citizens may become Registered Voters (“Voters”). No one may become a Voter outside this period.

…3.2- Citizens seeking to become Voters must state within their application their Citizenship nation and their World Assembly (“WA”) nation in the medium designated by the Commission, telegram a Commission member from said nations, complete all other steps as required by the Commission, and have their application accepted by the Commission. Any Citizen whose application is accepted shall be masked as a “Voter” on the East Pacific forums.

…3.3- The Commission may deny any Voter application for reasons of regional security concerns, incomplete application, provision of falsified information, and/or ejection from the World Assembly. Said denial may be appealed to the Conclave within two weeks of denial.

…3.4- Any Voter may transfer their World Assembly nation to another nation via notice to the Commission within the medium designated by the Commission during the registration period. Voters may also change their recorded Citizenship nation via notice to the Commission within the designated medium during the registration period or relevant voting period.

…3.6- If a Voter changes their World Assemly nation without proper notice during the registration period, or their recorded Citizenship nation leaves the Region or Ceases to Exist during the registration or relevant voting period, said Citizen shall have their voter registration removed for that Referendum or Delegate Election.
…3.6.1- Citizens who have their Voter Registration removed may reapply, following the proper proceedures, if the registration period is still open.

…3.7- All Citizens shall loose their status as Voters following the end of a Referendum or Delegate Election.

…3.8- Upon removal or loss of status as Registered Voter, said Registered Voter shall have their forum masking of “Voter” removed.

SECTION IV: REGISTRATION RECORDS

…4.1- The Commission shall maintain official records of all Voters during a Referendum or Election. Said records shall remain publically viewable on the East Pacific forums or in an in-game dispatch.

…4.2. Removal of Voter Registration shall be the moment when the Commission marks, within the aforementioned public records, that a citizen has left the Region or failed to report their World Assembly nation.

SECTION V: PROHIBITION

…5.1- Any non-Citizen can be declared prohibited from accessing The East Pacific.

…5.2- Any Vizier can nominate any eligible Nation for prohibition to The Praesidium for reasons of regional security, which can declare prohibition by a 2 / 3 majority vote. By the same majority the Praesidium can lift or amend any prohibition.

…5.3- The Magisterium shall be notified by the Grand Vizier or appointee thereof whenever a Vizier nominates an eligible nation for prohibition.

…5.4- The Praesidium shall maintain a public list of prohibited groups and nations on The East Pacific’s forum.

…5.5- The Conclave can reverse a prohibition, or decrease its length, upon appeal by a prohibited nation.

SECTION VI: VOTE FRAUD

…6.1 - Nothing in this Act permits an individual to register multiple votes, which shall constitute an indictable offense with a maximum sentence of permanent banishment.

…6.2- Any individual who attempts to vote during Delegate Elections and regional referenda without a valid voter registration shall be committing an indictable offense with a maximum sentence of one year banishment.

SECTION VII: REPEALS

…7.1- This Act hereby repeals the “Citizenship Act.”[/spoiler]

The Magisterium voted [VOTE] Amendment to the Voter Registration Act - The East Pacific - Tapatalk the Voter Registration Act on December 12th, 2021 UTC. This amendment Notice from the Magisterium - Page 18 - The East Pacific - Tapatalk on December 22nd, 2021 UTC.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE MAGISTERIUM OF THE EAST PACIFIC

SECTION I: CITATION

This Act shall be known and cited as the “Voter Registration Act.”

SECTION II: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE VOTER REGISTRATION COMMISSION DIRECTORATE

…2.1- The Voter Registration CommissionDirectorate, led by the Grand Vizier, is hereby established to oversee the process of voter registration. It shall be composed of the Grand Vizier, the Eastern Pacific Police Service Commissioner, and Directors.

…2.2- The Grand Vizier shall lead and set out the procedures and membership of the CommissionDirectorate.

…2.3- The Magisterium shall confirm Directors nominated by the Grand Vizier via a 2/3 majority vote for a six-month term. The Magisterium may remove Directors by the same majority.

…2.4- While the Directorate may ask Viziers for assisstance in its duties, the Directorate’s members shall remain primarily responsible for executing the Directorate’s responsibilities.

SECTION III: VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION

…3.1- There shall exist a one week period, starting at the opening of the nomination period of Delegate elections as defined by the Delegate Election Act or prior to the start of a Citizen Referendum, where Citizens may become Registered Voters (“Voters”). No one may become a Voter outside this period.

…3.21- Citizens seeking to become Registered Voters (“Voters”)Voters must state within their application one of their valid Citizenship nations and their World Assembly (“WA”) nation in the medium designated by the CommissionDirectorate, telegram a CommissionDirectorate member from saidboth nations, complete all other steps as required by the CommissionDirectorate, and have their application accepted by the CommissionDirectorate. Any Citizen whose application is accepted shall be masked as a “Voter” on the East Pacific forums.
…3.1.1- All applications processed during a Referendum or Election shall not be valid until the end of the Referendum or Election.

…3.32- The CommissionDirectorate may deny any Voter application for reasons of regional security concerns, incomplete application, provision of falsified information, use of an illegal IP address, and/or ejection from the World Assembly. Said denial may be appealed to the Conclave within two weeks of denial.

…3.43- Any Voter may transfer their World Assembly nation to another nation via notice to the DirectorateCommission within the medium designated by the DirectorateCommission during the registration period. Voters may also change their recorded Citizenship nation via notice to the DirectorateCommission within the designated medium. during the registration period or relevant voting period.

…3.6- If a Voter changes their World Assemly nation without proper notice during the registration period, or their recorded Citizenship nation leaves the Region or Ceases to Exist during the registration or relevant voting period, said Citizen shall have their voter registration removed for that Referendum or Delegate Election.
…3.6.1- Citizens who have their Voter Registration removed may reapply, following the proper proceedures, if the registration period is still open.

…3.7- All Citizens shall loose their status as Voters following the end of a Referendum or Delegate Election.

…3.8- Upon removal or loss of status as Registered Voter, said Registered Voter shall have their forum masking of “Voter” removed.

SECTION IV: VOTER REGISTRATION AUDIT

…4.1- Should a Registered Voter be found to have failed in properly notifying the Directorate of a change in their recorded WA nation, or should their recorded citizenship nation leave the region/cease to exist, their voter registration shall be removed. They may reapply for Voter Registration.

…4.2- Any Citizen may renounce their Voter Registration by notifying the Directorate in the medium designated by the Directorate.

SECTION IV: REGISTRATION RECORDS

45.1- The CommissionDirectorate shall maintain official records of all Registered Voters.Voters during a Referendum or Election. Said records shall remain publically viewable on the East Pacific forums or in an in-game dispatch.

45.2. Removal of Voter Registration shall be the moment when the DirectorateCommission marks, within the aforementioned public records, that a cCitizen has left the Region, or failed to report their World Assembly nation, or renounced their registration.

SECTION VI: PROHIBITION

56.1- Any Citizen without a registered vote non-Citizen can be declared prohibited from accessing The East Pacific’s forums.

56.2- Any Vizier can nominate any eligible Nation for prohibition to The Praesidium for reasons of regional security, which can declare prohibition by a 2 / 3 majority vote. By the same majority the Praesidium can lift or amend any prohibition.

56.3- The Magisterium shall be notified by the Grand Vizier or appointee thereof whenever a Vizier nominates an eligible nation for prohibition.

56.4- The Praesidium shall maintain a public list of prohibited groups and nations on The East Pacific’s forum.

56.5- The Conclave can reverse a prohibition, or decrease its length, upon appeal by a prohibited nation.

SECTION VII: VOTE FRAUD

67.1 - Nothing in this Act permits an individual to register multiple votes, which shall constitute an indictable offense with a maximum sentence of permanent banishment.

67.2- Any individual who attempts to vote during Delegate Elections and regional referenda without a valid voter registration shall be committing an indictable offense with a maximum sentence of one year banishment.

[s]SECTION VIII: REPEALS

…7.1- This Act hereby repeals the “Citizenship Act.”[/s]
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE MAGISTERIUM OF THE EAST PACIFIC

SECTION I: CITATION

This Act shall be known and cited as the “Voter Registration Act.”

SECTION II: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE VOTER REGISTRATION DIRECTORATE

…2.1- The Voter Registration Directorate is hereby established to oversee the process of voter registration. It shall be composed of the Grand Vizier, the Eastern Pacific Police Service Commissioner, and Directors.

…2.2- The Grand Vizier shall lead and set out the procedures of the Directorate.

…2.3- The Magisterium shall confirm Directors nominated by the Grand Vizier via a 2/3 majority vote for a six-month term. The Magisterium may remove Directors by the same majority.

…2.4- While the Directorate may ask Viziers for assisstance in its duties, the Directorate’s members shall remain primarily responsible for executing the Directorate’s responsibilities.

SECTION III: VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION

…3.1- Citizens seeking to become Registered Voters (“Voters”) must state within their application one of their valid Citizenship nations and their World Assembly (“WA”) nation in the medium designated by the Directorate, telegram a Directorate member from both nations, complete all other steps as required by the Directorate, and have their application accepted by the Directorate.
…3.1.1- All applications processed during a Referendum or Election shall not be valid until the end of the Referendum or Election.

…3.2- The Directorate may deny any Voter application for reasons of regional security concerns, incomplete application, provision of falsified information, use of an illegal IP address, and/or ejection from the World Assembly. Said denial may be appealed to the Conclave within two weeks of denial.

…3.3- Any Voter may transfer their World Assembly nation to another nation via notice to the Directorate within the medium designated by the Directorate. Voters may also change their recorded Citizenship nation via notice to the Directorate within the designated medium.

SECTION IV: VOTER REGISTRATION AUDIT

…4.1- Should a Registered Voter be found to have failed in properly notifying the Directorate of a change in their recorded WA nation, or should their recorded citizenship nation leave the region/cease to exist, their voter registration shall be removed. They may reapply for Voter Registration.

…4.2- Any Citizen may renounce their Voter Registration by notifying the Directorate in the medium designated by the Directorate.

SECTION IV: REGISTRATION RECORDS

…5.1- The Directorate shall maintain official records of all Registered Voters. Said records shall remain publically viewable on the East Pacific forums or in an in-game dispatch.

…5.2. Removal of Voter Registration shall be the moment when the Directorate marks, within the aforementioned public records, that a Citizen has left the Region, failed to report their World Assembly nation, or renounced their registration.

SECTION VI: PROHIBITION

…6.1- Any Citizen without a registered vote can be declared prohibited from accessing The East Pacific’s forums.

…6.2- Any Vizier can nominate any eligible Nation for prohibition to The Praesidium for reasons of regional security, which can declare prohibition by a 2 / 3 majority vote. By the same majority the Praesidium can lift or amend any prohibition.

…6.3- The Magisterium shall be notified by the Grand Vizier or appointee thereof whenever a Vizier nominates an eligible nation for prohibition.

…6.4- The Praesidium shall maintain a public list of prohibited groups and nations on The East Pacific’s forum.

…6.5- The Conclave can reverse a prohibition, or decrease its length, upon appeal by a prohibited nation.

SECTION VII: VOTE FRAUD

…7.1 - Nothing in this Act permits an individual to register multiple votes, which shall constitute an indictable offense with a maximum sentence of permanent banishment.

…7.2- Any individual who attempts to vote during Delegate Elections and regional referenda without a valid voter registration shall be committing an indictable offense with a maximum sentence of one year banishment.
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The Magisterium has [VOTE] The Second Bill to Fix all Bills - The East Pacific - Tapatalk to amend the Voter Registration Act on March 10th, 2022. This has been Notice from the Magisterium - Page 19 - The East Pacific - Tapatalk by Delegate Aurora on March 17th, 2022.
[spoiler]…3.1- Citizens seeking to become Registered Voters (“Voters”) must state within their application one of their valid Citizenship nations and their World Assembly (“WA”) nation in the medium designated by the Directorate, telegram a Directorate member from both nations with explicit confirmation of their application and the information given, complete all other steps as required by the Directorate, and have their application accepted by the Directorate.
…3.1.1- All applications processed during a Referendum or Election shall not be valid until the end of the Referendum or Election.
…3.1.1- All applicants must have a valid World Assembly nation they own listed within their application - otherwise, their application shall be denied. This shall not apply to any active soldier of the Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army as verified by the Overseeing Officer.

…3.2- The Directorate may deny any Voter application for reasons of regional security concerns, incomplete application, provision of falsified information, use of an illegal IP address, and/or ejection from the World Assembly. Said denial may be appealed to the Conclave within two weeks of denial.

…3.3- Any Voter may transfer their World Assembly nation to another nation via notice to the Directorate within the medium designated by the Directorate. Voters may also change their recorded Citizenship nation via notice to the Directorate within the designated medium.

…3.4- If an EPSA soldier ceases active duty, they have one week within which to declare a World Assembly nation they own to the Directorate. Failure to do so shall invalidate their Voter Registration.
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[spoiler]BE IT ENACTED BY THE MAGISTERIUM OF THE EAST PACIFIC

SECTION I: CITATION

This Act shall be known and cited as the “Voter Registration Act.”

SECTION II: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE VOTER REGISTRATION DIRECTORATE

…2.1- The Voter Registration Directorate is hereby established to oversee the process of voter registration. It shall be composed of the Grand Vizier, the Eastern Pacific Police Service Commissioner, and Directors.

…2.2- The Grand Vizier shall lead and set out the procedures of the Directorate.

…2.3- The Magisterium shall confirm Directors nominated by the Grand Vizier via a 2/3 majority vote for a six-month term. The Magisterium may remove Directors by the same majority.

…2.4- While the Directorate may ask Viziers for assisstance in its duties, the Directorate’s members shall remain primarily responsible for executing the Directorate’s responsibilities.

SECTION III: VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION

…3.1- Citizens seeking to become Registered Voters (“Voters”) must state within their application one of their valid Citizenship nations and their World Assembly (“WA”) nation in the medium designated by the Directorate, telegram a Directorate member from both nations with explicit confirmation of their application and the information given, complete all other steps as required by the Directorate, and have their application accepted by the Directorate.
…3.1.1- All applicants must have a valid World Assembly nation they own listed within their application - otherwise, their application shall be denied. This shall not apply to any active soldier of the Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army as verified by the Overseeing Officer.

…3.2- The Directorate may deny any Voter application for reasons of regional security concerns, incomplete application, provision of falsified information, use of an illegal IP address, and/or ejection from the World Assembly. Said denial may be appealed to the Conclave within two weeks of denial.

…3.3- Any Voter may transfer their World Assembly nation to another nation via notice to the Directorate within the medium designated by the Directorate. Voters may also change their recorded Citizenship nation via notice to the Directorate within the designated medium.

…3.4- If an EPSA soldier ceases active duty, they have one week within which to declare a World Assembly nation they own to the Directorate. Failure to do so shall invalidate their Voter Registration.

SECTION IV: VOTER REGISTRATION AUDIT

…4.1- Should a Registered Voter be found to have failed in properly notifying the Directorate of a change in their recorded WA nation, or should their recorded citizenship nation leave the region/cease to exist, their voter registration shall be removed. They may reapply for Voter Registration.

…4.2- Any Citizen may renounce their Voter Registration by notifying the Directorate in the medium designated by the Directorate.

SECTION IV: REGISTRATION RECORDS

…5.1- The Directorate shall maintain official records of all Registered Voters. Said records shall remain publically viewable on the East Pacific forums or in an in-game dispatch.

…5.2. Removal of Voter Registration shall be the moment when the Directorate marks, within the aforementioned public records, that a Citizen has left the Region, failed to report their World Assembly nation, or renounced their registration.

SECTION VI: PROHIBITION

…6.1- Any Citizen without a registered vote can be declared prohibited from accessing The East Pacific’s forums.

…6.2- Any Vizier can nominate any eligible Nation for prohibition to The Praesidium for reasons of regional security, which can declare prohibition by a 2 / 3 majority vote. By the same majority the Praesidium can lift or amend any prohibition.

…6.3- The Magisterium shall be notified by the Grand Vizier or appointee thereof whenever a Vizier nominates an eligible nation for prohibition.

…6.4- The Praesidium shall maintain a public list of prohibited groups and nations on The East Pacific’s forum.

…6.5- The Conclave can reverse a prohibition, or decrease its length, upon appeal by a prohibited nation.

SECTION VII: VOTE FRAUD

…7.1 - Nothing in this Act permits an individual to register multiple votes, which shall constitute an indictable offense with a maximum sentence of permanent banishment.

…7.2- Any individual who attempts to vote during Delegate Elections and regional referenda without a valid voter registration shall be committing an indictable offense with a maximum sentence of one year banishment.
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The Magisterium has [VOTE] Amendment to the Voter Registration Act - The East Pacific - Tapatalk to amend the Voter Registration Act on July 18th, 2022. This has been Notice from the Magisterium - Page 20 - The East Pacific - Tapatalk by Delegate Aivintis on July 19th, 2022.

[spoiler]BE IT ENACTED BY THE MAGISTERIUM OF THE EAST PACIFIC

SECTION I: CITATION

This Act shall be known and cited as the “Voter Registration Act.”

SECTION II: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REGISTARS’ OFFICE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION VOTER REGISTRATION DIRECTORATE

…2.1- The Voter Registration Directorate Registrars’ Office for Voter Registration (“Office”) is hereby established to oversee the process of voter registration. It shall be composed of the Grand Vizier, the Eastern Pacific Police Service Commissioner, and Directors other Registrars as confirmed by the Magisterium. The Delegate cannot serve concurrently as a Registrar.

…2.2- The Grand Vizier shall lead and set out the procedures of the OfficeDirectorate.

…2.3- The Magisterium shall confirm DirectorsRegistrars nominated by the Grand Vizier via a 2/3 majority vote for a six-month term. The Magisterium may remove DirectorsRegistrars by the same majority.

…2.4- While the DirectorateOffice may ask Viziers for assisstance in its duties, the DirectorateOffice’s members shall remain primarily responsible for executing the DirectorateOffice’s responsibilities.

…2.5- The <font color=“#6AA84F”>Office</font> shall establish an official forum thread (“Thread”) that can be utilized for official records, inquiries, the posting of applications, acceptance or denial of applications, acceptance of requests, and other purposes as seen proper by the <font color=“#6AA84F”>Office or this law</font>.

SECTION III: VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION

…3.1- Citizens seeking to become Registered Voters (“Voters”) must state within their application one of their valid Citizenship nations and their World Assembly (“WA”) nation in the mediums designated by the DirectorateOffice, telegram a DirectorateRegistrar member from both nations with explicit confirmation of their application and the information given, complete all other steps as required by the DirectorateOffice, and have their application accepted by the DirectorateOffice.
…3.1.1- All applicants must have a valid World Assembly nation they own listed within their application - otherwise, their application shall be denied. This shall not apply to any active soldier of the Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army as verified by the Overseeing Officer.
…3.1.2- A Registrar shall notify a Citizen, via an in-game telegram, on whether their application for registration was accepted or denied.

…3.2- The DirectorateOffice may deny any Voter application for reasons of regional security concerns, incomplete application, provision of falsified information, use of an illegal IP address, and/or ejection from the World Assembly. Said denial may be appealed to the Conclave within two weeks of denial.

…3.3- Any Voter may transfer their World Assembly nation to another nation via notice to the DirectorateOffice within the medium designated by the DirectorateOffice . Voters may also change their recorded Citizenship nation via notice to the DirectorateOffice within the designated medium. A telegram from the new WA nation and/or recorded Citizenship nation shall be sent to a Registrar confirming the change. This shall not apply if the new nation is the Voter’s current Citizenship nation or current WA nation becoming the Voter’s new WA nation or new Citizenship nation, respectively.
…3.1.4- A Registrar shall notify a Voter, via an in-game telegram, once their notification of a change is recognized by the Office in the Thread.

…3.4- If an EPSA soldier ceases active duty, they have one week within which to declare a World Assembly nation they own to the DirectorateOfficein the designated medium. Failure to do so shall invalidate their Vvoter Rregistration.

SECTION IV: VOTER REGISTRATION AUDIT

…4.1- Should a Registered Voter be found to have failed in properly notifying the DirectorateOffice of a change in their recorded WA nation, should their WA nation cease to exist, or should their recorded cCitizenship nation leave the region/cease to exist, their voter registration shall be removed. They may reapply for vVoter rRegistration.

…4.2- Any Citizen may renounce their Vvoter Rregistration by notifying the DirectorateOffice in the medium designated by the DirectorateOffice.

SECTION V: REGISTRATION RECORDS

…5.1- The DirectorateOffice shall maintain an official list records of all Registered Voters. Said list records shall remain publically viewable on the East Pacific forums or in an in-game dispatch. The list may be posted in another forum thread besides the Thread if the forums are utilized for this purpose.

…5.2- Approval or denial of a voter registration application and/or change of a Registered Voter’s nations shall be the moment when the <font color=“#6AA84F”>Office states within the Thread that an application has been denied/accepted or that a change of nation was accepted.</font>

5.25.3- Removal of Vvoter Rregistration shall be the moment when the DirectorateOffice marks, within the Thread aforementioned public records, that a Citizen has left the Region by losing residency with their citizenship nation or having said nation cease to exist, failed to report their World Assembly nation or having said nation cease to exist, or renounced their registration.

SECTION VI: PROHIBITION

…6.1- Any Citizen individual without a registered vote can be declared prohibited from having any nation reside in the East Pacific accessing The East Pacific’s forums.

…6.2- Any Vizier can nominate any eligible Nation for prohibition to The Praesidium for reasons of regional security, which can declare prohibition by a 2 / 3 majority vote. By the same majority the Praesidium can lift or amend any prohibition.

…6.3- The Magisterium shall be notified by the Grand Vizier or appointee thereof whenever a Vizier nominates an eligible nation for prohibition.

…6.4- The Praesidium shall maintain a public list of prohibited groups and nations on The East Pacific’s forum.

…6.5- The Conclave can reverse a prohibition, or decrease its length, upon appeal by a prohibited nation.

…6.6- The maintenance of a citizenship nation by a prohibited individual shall be considered a summary offense with a sentence of permanent banishment of said nation, for as long as the individual’s prohibition lasts.

…6.7- Any individual who holds Citizenship before being prohibited may appeal to the Conclave.

SECTION VII: VOTE FRAUD

…7.1- Nothing in this Act permits an individual to register multiple votes, which shall constitute an indictable offense with a maximum sentence of permanent banishment.

…7.2- Any individual who attempts to vote during Delegate Elections and regional referenda without a valid voter registration shall be committing an indictable offense with a maximum sentence of one year banishment.
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[spoiler]BE IT ENACTED BY THE MAGISTERIUM OF THE EAST PACIFIC

SECTION I: CITATION

This Act shall be known and cited as the “Voter Registration Act.”

SECTION II: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REGISTARS’ OFFICE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION

…2.1- The Office for Voter Registration (“Office”) is hereby established to oversee the process of voter registration. It shall be composed of the Grand Vizier, the Eastern Pacific Police Service Commissioner, and other Registrars as confirmed by the Magisterium. The Delegate cannot serve concurrently as a Registrar.

…2.2- The Grand Vizier shall lead and set out the procedures of the Office.

…2.3- The Magisterium shall confirm Registrars nominated by the Grand Vizier via a 2/3 majority vote for a six-month term. The Magisterium may remove Registrars by the same majority.

…2.4- While the Office may ask Viziers for assistance in its duties, the Office’s members shall remain primarily responsible for executing the Office’s responsibilities.

…2.5- The Office shall establish an official forum thread (“Thread”) that can be utilized for official records, inquiries, the posting of applications, acceptance or denial of applications, acceptance of requests, and other purposes as seen proper by the Office or this law.

SECTION III: VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION

…3.1- Citizens seeking to become Registered Voters (“Voters”) must state within their application one of their valid Citizenship nations and their World Assembly (“WA”) nation in the mediums designated by the Office, telegram a Registrar from both nations with explicit confirmation of their application and the information given, complete all other steps as required by the Office, and have their application accepted by the Office.
…3.1.1- All applicants must have a valid World Assembly nation they own listed within their application - otherwise, their application shall be denied. This shall not apply to any active soldier of the Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army as verified by the Overseeing Officer.
…3.1.2- A Registrar shall notify a Citizen, via an in-game telegram, on whether their application for registration was accepted or denied.

…3.2- The Office may deny any Voter application for reasons of regional security concerns, incomplete application, provision of falsified information, use of an illegal IP address, and/or ejection from the World Assembly. Said denial may be appealed to the Conclave within two weeks of denial.

…3.3- Any Voter may transfer their World Assembly nation to another nation via notice to the Office within the medium designated by the Office . Voters may also change their recorded Citizenship nation via notice to the Office within the designated medium. A telegram from the new WA nation and/or recorded Citizenship nation shall be sent to a Registrar confirming the change. This shall not apply if the new nation is the Voter’s current Citizenship nation or current WA nation becoming the Voter’s new WA nation or new Citizenship nation, respectively.
…3.1.4- A Registrar shall notify a Voter, via an in-game telegram, once their notification of a change is recognized by the Office in the Thread.

…3.4- If an EPSA soldier ceases active duty, they have one week within which to declare a World Assembly nation they own to the Office in the designated medium. Failure to do so shall invalidate their voter registration.

SECTION IV: VOTER REGISTRATION AUDIT

…4.1- Should a Registered Voter be found to have failed in properly notifying the Office of a change in their recorded WA nation, should their WA nation cease to exist, or should their recorded Citizenship nation leave the region/cease to exist, their voter registration shall be removed. They may reapply for voter registration.

…4.2- Any Citizen may renounce their voter registration by notifying the Office in the medium designated by the Office.

SECTION V: REGISTRATION RECORDS

…5.1- The Office shall maintain an official list of all Registered Voters. Said list shall remain publicly viewable on the East Pacific forums or in an in-game dispatch. The list may be posted in another forum thread besides the Thread if the forums are utilized for this purpose.

…5.2- Approval or denial of a voter registration application and/or change of a Registered Voter’s nations shall be the moment when the Office states within the Thread that an application has been denied/accepted or that a change of nation was accepted.

…5.3- Removal of voter registration shall be the moment when the Office marks, within the Thread, that a Citizen has left the Region by losing residency with their citizenship nation or having said nation cease to exist, failed to report their World Assembly nation or having said nation cease to exist, or renounced their registration.

SECTION VI: PROHIBITION

…6.1- Any individual without a registered vote can be declared prohibited from having any nation reside in the East Pacific.

…6.2- Any Vizier can nominate any eligible Nation for prohibition to The Praesidium for reasons of regional security, which can declare prohibition by a 2 / 3 majority vote. By the same majority the Praesidium can lift or amend any prohibition.

…6.3- The Magisterium shall be notified by the Grand Vizier or appointee thereof whenever a Vizier nominates an eligible nation for prohibition.

…6.4- The Praesidium shall maintain a public list of prohibited groups and nations on The East Pacific’s forum.

…6.5- The Conclave can reverse a prohibition, or decrease its length, upon appeal by a prohibited nation.

…6.6- The maintenance of a citizenship nation by a prohibited individual shall be considered a summary offense with a sentence of permanent banishment of said nation, for as long as the individual’s prohibition lasts.

…6.7- Any individual who holds Citizenship before being prohibited may appeal to the Conclave.

SECTION VII: VOTE FRAUD

…7.1- Nothing in this Act permits an individual to register multiple votes, which shall constitute an indictable offense with a maximum sentence of permanent banishment.

…7.2- Any individual who attempts to vote during Delegate Elections and regional referenda without valid voter registration shall be committing an indictable offense with a maximum sentence of one year banishment.
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Notice of Amendment


The Voter Registration Act was amended by the 57th Magisterium on Monday, June 19, 2023 1:58 PM UTC following Delegate Sign-off.

(Debate Thread | Vote Thread)

Notice of Repeal


The Voter Registration Act was repealed by the 58th Magisterium on 2023-09-14T01:53:00Z due to the enactment of the Citizenship Act.

(Debate Thread | Vote Thread)