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[DRAFT] Amendment to the Elections Act - The Sakhalinsk Empire - 07-01-2018
(This is my first proposal, so forgive me if there are a few mistakes.)
Although the Elections Act states that candidates running for the Delegacy need to be declared i.e. they can only nominate themselves, it appears to be going for some time that other nations can nominate other nations to run for Delegate. Of course, it's the nominated nation's choice if they choose to run or not, but seeing that many people support you running for the most powerful position in TSP (or at least what appears to be) can moralise you to actually run.
Ergo, I propose this amendment, highlighted in green and red:
Quote:(2) On the first of every January and July, the Assembly will convene for the first round of Delegate elections.
a. Any eligible legislator wishing to run for Delegate may declare their candidacy, and the Assembly will debate the merits of their platform. Any player who has been banned from World Assembly membership will be considered ineligible and any candidate who is later discovered to be banned from World Assembly membership will be immediately disqualified.
b. Any legislator may also nominate other eligible legislators to run for Delegate. The nominator may nominate as many nominees as he likes; however, it is the nominee's decision to choose to run or not.
c. Any player who has been banned from World Assembly membership will be considered ineligible and any candidate who is later discovered to be banned from World Assembly membership will be immediately disqualified.
b.d. The campaign and debate period will last one week, after which the Assembly will vote for 3 days.
c.e. The two candidates ranked first and second under IRV will move to a second round of voting conducted via a a poll of Native World Assembly members.
RE: [DRAFT] Amendment to the Elections Act - sandaoguo - 07-02-2018
This doesn't seem necessary to me, because nothing in the law currently prohibits people from posting their nominations.
RE: [DRAFT] Amendment to the Elections Act - The Sakhalinsk Empire - 07-02-2018
(07-02-2018, 08:50 AM)sandaoguo Wrote: This doesn't seem necessary to me, because nothing in the law currently prohibits people from posting their nominations.
Nothing necessarily prohibits them, but nothing allows them to do so either. A small change such as this would suffice, though if the matter is really trivial then... well, it's up to you.
RE: [DRAFT] Amendment to the Elections Act - Amerion - 07-03-2018
I'm indifferent to this proposal. Although I am wary of over-legislating a non-existent issue.
RE: [DRAFT] Amendment to the Elections Act - noisypineapples - 07-03-2018
I don't see this as necessary unless someone tries to prosecute for it or something. It's not really an issue, but if it was to be voted on, I would vote in favor.
RE: [DRAFT] Amendment to the Elections Act - The Sakhalinsk Empire - 07-03-2018
Seeing as though not many people really support the proposal, I'll probably shut this off.