Your Honors:

I come seeking clarity regarding the recent decision of HCLQ 2003 Legality of Closed Local Council Elections. 

Within the ruling, the court writes:

Quote:Provided a reasonable opportunity to vote is granted, the Election Commissioner is empowered to undertake this however desired. Once done, the Election Commissioner may then certify the results of the election.

In light of the security concerns that have been filed in the case's amicus briefs as well as potential concerns of double voting and puppet voting it has been suggested (among other things) that the election commissioner could require some members of the voting public to register on the offsite forums in order to verify identities.

My question(s):

Would having two separate and distinct voting processes — one involving several additional steps — violate Article III Section 4 of the Charter reading, "No member may be denied the right to vote or hold office, unless prohibited by constitutional law"?

And, should Article III of the Charter be understood as applying to all nations equally?