Poll: Should this amendment to the Charter be passed?

Awe · 01-08-2016, 10:40 PM

The following is a proposal to amend the Charter. Voting will remain open for five days and requires 75% support to pass.

This proposal amends Article 3 of the Charter and seeks to lower the threshold for the passage of bills concerning Charter amendments and citizenship appeals from 75% to 60%.

The debate concerning the proposed amendments can be found here.

The vote will end on 14 January 2016 at 10:40am (GMT+8) A countdown timer is available here.

Quote:Section 1 - Assembly and Powers of the Assembly
1. The Assembly is comprised of all Citizens of The Coalition.
2. The Assembly shall constitute the sole legislative body in The Coalition.
3. The Assembly is responsible for the drafting and discussion of General Laws, and Amendments to the Charter and Code of Laws.
4. The Assembly may pass and amend a Law with a vote resulting in 50% + 1 in favor.
5. The Assembly may amend the Charter with a vote resulting in a 75% 60% majority in favor.
6. The Assembly has the sole power to declare a state of war exists with another region or organization.
7. The Assembly has the sole power to pass a treaty with another region or organization.
8. The Assembly may override the denial or Cabinet removal of citizenship upon the affected nation appealing and a vote resulting in a 75% 60% majority in favor.
9. Declarations of War and Treaties require a 60% majority in favor to be enacted or repealed.
10. Proposed legislation may be moved to a vote by the Chair of the Assembly after a Motion and a Second to vote is lodged.
11. The voting period will last three days for all General Laws and five days for Amendments to the Charter.

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Punchwood · 01-09-2016, 06:48 PM

I think you mean the vote will end on the 14th of January.

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Awe · 01-09-2016, 11:19 PM

(01-09-2016, 06:48 PM)Punchwood Wrote: I think you mean the vote will end on the 14th of January.

Fixed. Thanks

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Awe · 01-14-2016, 02:34 AM

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This vote has passed 11-1 (91.67%) with 1 abstention(s). The amendments hereby enacted shall supersede any prior provisions from 14 January 2015 onward.

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Poll: Should this amendment to the Charter be passed? You do not have permission to vote in this poll.
Aye	84.62%	11	84.62%
Nay	7.69%	1	7.69%
Abstain	7.69%	1	7.69%
Total		13 vote(s)	100%