Poll: Shall this addition to the Charter be made?

***Tsunamy*** · 06-18-2014, 02:05 PM

In accordance with Article 3 of the Charter, the following addition is up for a vote.

Quote:Article 1: Fundemental Ideals and Principles
1. We, the people of The Coalition of The South Pacific, establish the following as the fundamental and immutable ideals and principles of our republic.
2. Democracy; that we, the people, represented by our Assembly, are sovereign in all matters and have the sole right and power to determine our own constitution, laws and officials, that all rights and duties stem from such sovereignty and that we alone have the right to end or alter the compact that is this Charter.
3. Liberty; that all posses the inherent liberty to act, and speak, and think as they do wish so far as it does not infringe upon the liberty of others or impugn upon the safety of the region, in accordance with those rights and restrictions we codify and establish by law.
4. Equality; that all are equal before the law, shall bear equal rights and liberties, and that those officials we elect or appoint are no more than first amongst equals, and for such time only as their office lasts.
5. Tolerance; that all are entitled to the dignity of respect, despite race or sex or faith or creed, that the state shall establish no preference in favour of one or discriminate against another.
6. Openness; that this region seeks to remain categorically open to all ideas and welcoming of all who seek citizenship within the region, and as such the region shall make no law respecting an establishment of political or military alignment or ideology.

If passed, following Articles of the Charter will be renumbered accordingly.

The vote begins at 2:10p EST, June 18, 2014, and will end at 2:10p EST, June 23, 2014. The amendment requires a 75% majority in favor to pass.

EDIT: In accordance with the charter, the voting period shall last for five days. I incorrectly posted this as a seven day voting. As such, the voting period will end on June 23 not June 25.

(This post was last modified: 06-21-2014, 11:11 AM by Admin.)

God-Emperor · 06-19-2014, 03:08 AM

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Gustave Berr · 06-22-2014, 09:19 PM

I would like to request my vote be changed to "Abstain".

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***Tsunamy*** · 06-23-2014, 10:23 AM

I'm changing my vote from "Abstain" to "Aye."

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Gustave Berr · 06-23-2014, 05:35 PM

I apologize for how tacky this is, but I would like to leave my vote as "Aye".

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***sandaoguo*** · 06-23-2014, 05:37 PM

Voting ended several hours ago at 2:10pm EST. It's 5:40pm EST now. :\

**Belschaft** · 06-23-2014, 05:55 PM

It doesn't really matter; that merely puts as at 11-4, and we need a three to one margin.

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Gustave Berr · 06-23-2014, 05:56 PM

I figured, but I wanted to try anyway. I have been struggling with my vote for the past couple of days. A lesson learned- next time don't vote until you're sure. Tounge

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God-Emperor · 06-23-2014, 06:09 PM

Good rule of thumb for everyone.

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***Tsunamy*** · 07-11-2014, 11:13 AM

By a vote of 10-4-3 or 71.4% this amendment has failed.

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Poll: Shall this addition to the Charter be made? You do not have permission to vote in this poll.
Aye	58.82%	10	58.82%
Nay	23.53%	4	23.53%
Abstain	17.65%	3	17.65%
Total		17 vote(s)	100%