Welcome to the Election Office.

This is the Central Headquarters for the Elections for the Demogame

List of the election office employees and their functions
Owner (Co-Owners):
CivGeneral
Bootstoots

#debates room
! Bootstoots
! CivGeneral (Mara_Jade)
@ Falcon02
@ Curufinue
@ Chieftess
% ChairmanYang
% Peri


Key: | ! = Aop | @ = Reg Op | % = Halfop | + = Voiced |


RPG Election Staff
CivGeneral
Civanator

Quality Control Staff (Mods only)
DZ or Eyrei: Please post your application if you are interested

Standard Election Cycle Staff
CivGeneral
Peri (Debates Questonare)

PSC Board Election Officers
Note: Non-Canidates for PSC Board may not post the Polls
Peri

There would be more possitions if I can think of any ;)

Current Election Cycle:

Aug 24th 2003: Nominations (Passed)
Aug 26th 2003: Debates (Current)
Aug 29th 2003: Polls open
Sept 1st 2003 00:00 GMT: Polls close

Next Election Cycle

Sept 24th 2003: Nominations
Sept 26th 2003: Debates
-26th: Excecutive Debates in #debates room
-27th: Legislature Debates in #debates room
-28th: Judicary Debates in #debates room
Sept 29th 2003: Polls open
Oct 1st 2003 00:00 GMT: Polls close

Next time you create an office, register it in the Office Registry and Index. (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=50680) Not to worry, this one was added, this time.

I would like to help out with this office. BTW, elections were opened a day early this term. Also, I find it funny that in May debates are three days before nominations and that nominations and elections start on hte same day. ;)

also, you should link to the nomination summaries, debates and the election results in your fist post :-)

@Oct - Thanks oct, I was not sure if that was possible, plus I did not want to cluter the thread with the links

@Naervod - We can accomidate you in :)

@Dis - Good Idea :), Expect that to be in the first post in the next cycle :).

CG: It's always worked out to where someone registered the office with a new post, a mod deleted that post later and added the link to the top post...

I am honored to adnounce a new member to the election office :). His name is Bootstoots. He is the owner of the room #debates. Boots and the Election Office have aggred to use his room during the election time, during the debate phase. I would like to hold a specal meeting with all members of the Election Office to scedual the debates for the Judicary, Legislature, and the Excecutive canidates.

I would be proud to hold election debates in #debates. Here is the CoC for who will conduct them:

1. Bootstoots
2. Curufinwe
3. CivGeneral
4. Falcon02
5. Chieftess (designated chat log keeper)

Here is a tentative schedule for debates (all times are EDT, which is GMT -4 hours):
Executive Debates - June 26:
President: 7:45-8:30 PM
Domestic: 8:30-9:00
Military: 9:00-9:30
Foreign: 9:30-10:00
Science: 10:00-10:30
Culture: 10:30-11:00

Legislative Debates (and Trade debate)- June 27:
Trade: 8:00-8:30
Capitoline: 8:30-9:00
Province 2: 9:00-9:30
Province 3: 9:30-10:00

Judicial Debates - June 28:
Chief Justice: 8:00-8:30
Judge Advocate: 8:30-9:00
Public Defender: 9:00-9:30

Notice: Chatroom debates for governor will be held tonight at 9:00 EDT (1:00 GMT) in #debates. All prospective governors are encouraged to attend.

The Election Office agendia:

Firstly, since Chieftess has resigned from the Demogame, The Possition for Co-Owner is still open. Please post here or PM me of your interest.

Secondly, I will Contact DZ (our new Mod) that the Election Office will handle all Election Process at the times listed.

I would be happy to help out if there is anything I can do.

I would like to apply to be the co-owner. That would be a great experience for me, I would like to help coordinate the elections. Also, the debate times for judicial positions will be bumped up one hour to accommodate the elections beginning. I sent you a PM about election time but it looks good from here! :)

I will be making my final desision this Sunday. The reasion is so that there is enough time to have anyone who is interested to send in an application.

@Peri - Ill find something for you to do :). :idea: Possibly write up questions to the caniates to be read duting the Live Debates :).

That sounds a cracking idea. Thanks. I'll come up with a few and pm them to you for your thoughts.

CG - a request: When you post election threads, also post in all of them that only registered DG citizens should vote, and add a link to the citizen registry.

@Oct - Your request will be filled

I would like to join the election office :)

@Civ - Ahh, Ive just opened up a new Office Regarding RPG Affairs :).

So, the Science debates will be held tonight between 7 and 7:30pm (PDT). I believe I can make it.

Looks like european citizens don't get to play :(

What time is 7:30 PDT in GMT ?

2:30am GMT, so I would assume it would be 4:30am where you are.

To help you with the different Time Zones. Here is a website that might help http://www.worldtimeserver.com/

We should definitely be zipping the chat log for the entire evening. We can separate the different debates by running some colored lines at the end of each one. Then upload the zip and provide a link to it. That would give all candidates equal representation. :goodjob: By the way, who is responsible for logging the debates? Can we get a name on this?

Right now, CG is. I would appreciate it if he could upload it as a txt or zip file.

Boots - the Next Elections would feature Ziped logs :)

I would like to be the Runoff and Special Elections Coordinator, as well as the Election Results Manager, if that's ok with you, CG.

CG, should I post the Item Manager Election for the RPG?

One note - The #debates room has 3 ops that were not included in the list. They are:
@ Chieftess
% ChairmanYang
% Peri

CG, can I join the Elections cycle Staff?

Civ - IIRC, you are already part of the Election Staff :). But I can put you in the slot ;).

Thanks :)

Dear Election office,

Due my holidays, which start July 22nd, I will be unable to "accept" any nominations.
I have no problem loosing an election or being removed from the province due to bad behaviour or bad handling of responsibilites, I just don't like loosing an opportunity to be electable for the position of Governor of Esquiline because of not being close to a PC in the nominations period.

I therefore request a special favour from the Election-office to allow me to accept specified postions in advance.

Offically: "I'd like to accept the nomimation, if I am nominated, for the position of Governor of Esquiline"

Can you please grant me this special favor ?

Rik Meleet
Governor of Esquiline term 2 and 3 (and 4?).

I removed CY as halfop.

When would nominations begin this month? 24th?

Midnight GMT on the 24th, 8:00 PM on the 23rd EDT is generally how we do it.

EDIT: Argh...my brain misfired and had a 9+4=12 error :crazyeye:

Questions about elections:

1) Do nominations have to be seconded?
2) When are nominations no longer accepted?
3) Can incumbent leaders only run for one position and all others run for two?

1. No, seconding just shows support for candidates, you certainly don't have to have a nomination seconded and you can nominate yourself for any post.
2. They are accepted until elections begin at approximately midnight GMT on the 29th (8:00 PM EDT on the 28th).
3. That was an old DG2 law that is no longer in effect. Currently, you can run for any number of positions.

Ok, here is the schedule for debates. They are to occur in #debates and a chat log will be provided.

July 26 (EDT): Executive Debates starting at 8:30 PM EDT (00:30 GMT)
The tentative order the debates will be conducted in is as follows:
1. President
2. Domestic Leader
3. Military Leader
4. Foreign Affairs Leader
5. Science Leader
6. Trade Leader
7. Cultural Leader

July 27: Legislative and Judicial Debates at 8:30 PM EDT (00:30 GMT)
The tentative order the debates will be conducted in is as follows:

1. Chief Justice
2. Judge Advocate
3. Public Defender
4. Capitoline Province
5. Esquiline Province
6. Aventine Province
7. Quirnial Province

July 28: Alternate debates (for people who couldn't make it to the other debates) at 8:00 AM EDT (12:00 GMT)
The order will be determined on the spot.

Also, I encourage Peri to start the forum debates.

Chain of Command for the Debate Moderator (the person in charge of conducting a debate):
1. !Bootstoots
2. !CivGeneral
3. @Falcon02
4. %Peri
5. @Chieftess (if she really wants to, given that she isn't a DG member)
6. Temporary op appointed when the debate moderator has to leave and there's nobody else in the CoC to fill his/her place.

Also, the room will be moderated, and talking out of term (before the audience is allowed to ask questions) will result in a devoicing until the floor is open for the audience to ask questions.

Could you also please include nominations for our 5th provincial governor for T5 elections.

Originally posted by Peri
Could you also please include nominations for our 5th provincial governor for T5 elections.

Hehe, Kind of eager to capture the Egyptian cities ;).

Since I only do victorious wars, it would be prudent to plan ahead accordingly. :lol:

Is there a full schedule for this term's elections posted somewhere? I'd like to know when the debates are, etc.

Thanks!
-- Ravensfire

I'd like to be somwhere on the debate moderator list since I am a half op in #debates :D

Yes. Please can Boots organise the debates for this term's elections. :)

I would like to request that the Election Office send a PM to all candidates nominated for an office that have not responded yet.

We're getting close to the debates, and I'm not convinced that everyone knows that they have been nominated for a certain position.

Thanks!
-- Ravensfire

Who exactly are the Election Staff? Is there a list somewhere?

Originally posted by Bacon King
Who exactly are the Election Staff? Is there a list somewhere?

Look in the first page of this thread :)

Election Office,

Please be aware that if any executive debates are scheduled for this coming Saturday, I will not be in attendance.

Also, will there be any debates this term? Time is running short ...

-- Ravensfire

I am also very limited in my time. I am aware of the importance of debates. Perhaps the presidential debate can happen on the forum instead of #debates?

Rik

You can certainly post in the debate threads, and there can be a presidential debate by that means. Also, I would like to announce that the online debates for all offices will occur tomorrow at 4 PM EDT (20:00 GMT). If you are interested in participating, please show up then. :D

4 PM, eh? There is a small chance that I may be able to make that, although probably not.

I wanted to make it a bit more fair to Europeans, as the other debates have been at 9:00 PM EDT or so and this comes in the middle of the night for people in Europe.

Originally posted by Bootstoots
You can certainly post in the debate threads, and there can be a presidential debate by that means. Also, I would like to announce that the online debates for all offices will occur tomorrow at 4 PM EDT (20:00 GMT). If you are interested in participating, please show up then. :D

Zero chance of me being there. Full time job ya know. Not all of us are students.

-- Ravensfire

edited for humble pie

edited for humble pie

No, the polls open at midnight GMT on the 29th.

I see that the schedule of events for the next cycle is up. Excellent work! Any idea when the times will be determined?

Thanks,
-- Ravensfire

Originally posted by ravensfire
I see that the schedule of events for the next cycle is up. Excellent work! Any idea when the times will be determined?

Thanks,
-- Ravensfire

The Time, I mainly use the GMT Time scale.

When you have a chance, please create a nomination tracker thread for this election cycle.

Thanks!
-- Ravensfire

I am currently seeking a Deputy for Foreign Affairs Leader. I wish to hold nominations as soon as possible. If you can find the time to post a thread for nominations would greatly appreciate it.
Respectfully,
War Mongrol

Would the Elections Office be willing to PM those nominated for the special elections to be sure the nominees accept or decline?

Originally posted by War_Mongrol
I am currently seeking a Deputy for Foreign Affairs Leader. I wish to hold nominations as soon as possible. If you can find the time to post a thread for nominations would greatly appreciate it.
Respectfully,
War Mongrol

Actually, we have a ton of deputy positions vacant. I'd recommend a full complement of nomination threads for all the vacant deputy positions, running for a set minimum time or extending until there is at least one accept if there are still none when the minimum time expires.

Aren't the special elections supposed to have started many hours ago?