Ratification poll for CoS Section F - Forum Polls

F.  Poll Procedures 
  1. Forum Poll
    i. The following criteria are required for a forum poll to be binding: 
      a. Approval levels must be achieved. 
        1. A simple plurality is required. 
        2. If "Abstain" ever holds plurality at the end of a poll, the 
           forum poll is not binding. 
    ii. The following criteria are required for a forum poll to be valid: 
      a. Discussion thread open for 24 hours, minimum. 
      b. Poll type in the header and first post. 
      c. Forum Poll end dates/times noted in the first post. 
        1. End dates/times can be conditional. (Example: poll ends at 
           1 hour prior to the beginning of the next chat turn) 
      d. Link to relevant discussion threads in the first post. 
      e. Inclusion of an "Abstain" option. 
      f. Link to the poll in the Poll Registry. 
      g. All above criteria must be met within 4 hours of creating poll,
         excepting minor typos and corrections.
    iii. The following criteria are preferred for all forum polls: 
      a. Proposed poll, up for 24 hours minimum. 
      b. Forum poll posted with link from discussion thread. 
      c. Forum poll duration minimum of 24 hours (48 hours plus is preferred). 
        1. If the forum poll runs into the weekend it is advised that the 
           duration be extended by 24 hours for each weekend day. 
           Forum participation is much lower on the weekends. 
      d. Link to the forum poll in the appropriate Department thread. 
      e. Vote options given explanations, if not immediately apparent
        Example:  Yes (I want to build the embassy.)  
                  No (I do not want to build the embassy.)
                  Abstain (I don't care if we build the embassy.)
  2.  Informational polls
    i.  Do not have restrictions and cannot be used to justify policy, 
        plans or actions. 
      a. All polls posted by Leaders are considered Forum Polls unless 
         specifically noted to be informational in the header and first post.
  3.  Refusal Polls
    i.  Any citizen may request a refusal poll to be posted within 24 hours
        of any citizen being appointed to an elected office.
    ii.  The person who appointed the citizen to the office must create a
         poll within 24 hours of the refusal request.
      a.  Failure to post the poll shall result in the appoinment nullified
      b.  Poll shall only contain Yes, No and Abstain options.
      c.  Poll shall run for 48 hours.
      d.  Header and body of poll should state that this is a refusal poll
          and the position in question.
      e.  Should there fail to be a majority of votes in support of the 
          appointment, the appointment is immediately nullified upon the 
          poll closing.
    iii.  If the appointment is nullified, the person making the appointment
          must appoint a different citizent to the office.