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11-15-2014, 12:40 PM

WELCOME TO THE NOVEMBER 2014 GENERAL ELECTIONS.


Nominations will be open for three days and Campainging for three days, from November 15th @ 11:00 AM (CST) to November 21st @ 11:00 AM (CST).

Voting will be from November 21st @ 11:01 AM (CST) to November 24th @ 11:01 AM (CST).

GOOD LUCK TO ALL CANDIDATES! It is sure to be an exciting election!!
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11-16-2014, 02:12 AM

I have a question for the Election Commissioner:

Given the number of candidates for Delegate, it is possible no one will get more than 50% of the vote, and therefore a run off election might be necessary. Would that run off election consist of a three-day campaign period and voting, or would it be only the voting?
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11-16-2014, 07:56 PM

(11-16-2014, 02:12 AM)Kris Kringle Wrote: I have a question for the Election Commissioner:

Given the number of candidates for Delegate, it is possible no one will get more than 50% of the vote, and therefore a run off election might be necessary. Would that run off election consist of a three-day campaign period and voting, or would it be only the voting?

As per Article 1 of the Code of Laws:


Quote:10. The Delegate and Vice Delegate will run on a joint ticket and be elected by a majority vote. If no ticket receives a majority vote a runoff election with the two tickets receiving the most votes will occur.


5. Runoff elections will begin within twenty-four hours of the initial vote closing and consist of a voting period lasting three days.


If no Delegate/Vice Delegate ticket receives the majority of the vote, the two tickets with the most votes will immediately enter into a run-off election consisting of only a voting period, lasting three days.
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11-17-2014, 04:24 PM

(11-15-2014, 12:40 PM)Gustave Berr Wrote: WELCOME TO THE NOVEMBER 2014 GENERAL ELECTIONS.


Nominations will be open for three days, from November 15th @ 11:00 AM (CST) to November 18th @ 11:00 AM (CST).

Voting will be from November 18th @ 11:01 AM (CST) to November 21st @ 11:01 AM (CST).

GOOD LUCK TO ALL CANDIDATES! It is sure to be an exciting election!!

If I am right, there is meant to be a six day non-voting period, the first three days to be nominated, nominate or nominate yourself. Then the last three days for more campaigning, then three days for the vote.
(11-05-2014, 12:45 PM)Unibot Wrote: Article 1: Elections


4. All elections shall consist of a pre-voting period lasting six days and a voting period lasting three days. Citizens shall have to declare their candidacy or accept their nomination within the first three days of the pre-voting period.

In total elections should last nine days, not six. is this just a mistake?   

     
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11-17-2014, 04:29 PM

Indeed. We are missing the three extra campaign days.
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11-17-2014, 04:49 PM

Noted and changed. I apologize for the error.
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11-17-2014, 05:20 PM

What if there is a tie for 2nd in the D/VD election and nobody still has a 50% majority, or three people have equal votes for first? I know it should be clear (3 way runoff), but currently it only allows for the two with the most votes.
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11-17-2014, 05:22 PM

That is actually a good question.
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11-17-2014, 05:30 PM

Sounds like another runoff election for the runoff election.
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#10
11-17-2014, 07:19 PM

but then w would need a runoff for the runoff of the runoff. what are we to do charlie brown?
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