Election Reform (Consitutional Proposal)

In the interests of getting this resolved before the upcoming election, I now support option 2 with an official 'second'. If we can get a third then we can move this over to the judiciary and maybe get the voting done before the next election cycle starts.
 
This is the current proposal as I see it(It I'm wrong please point out any errors), since it is too late for this to be legal for the current elections cycle I would like to pass it for the term 6 elections.

Code of Laws Section H:
1. Nominations
a. Nomination threads shall be normally be opened 8 days
before the end of the month at approximately 00:00 GMT (this is 7 or 8 PM Eastern time of the 23rd.) in the main DG forum
by a representative of the Election Office.
b. The initial post for each office will describe the office and
the relevant dates for the election process.
c. A citizen may nominate any citizen(s), including themself, for
each election.
d. A nomination is considered Declined until the nominated citizen
posts that they accept the nomination. All self-nomination are
considered accepted unless posted otherwise.
e. Nomination threads are open until the first election poll is
posted.

2. Debates
a. Debate threads shall be opened at the same time the nomination
threads are opened, and be placed in the Citizens forum by a
representative of the Election Office.
b. Any citizen may post a question for the candidates to answer.
c. Debate threads are open until the election polls close.
3. Elections
a. Election polls shall be opened approximately 3 days after the
nomination threads are opened, and be placed in the main forum
by a representative of the Election Office.
b. Election polls shall set as "private" polls, and set to close
after 3 days (72 hours).
4. Election Office
a. The Election Office shall be comprised of those citizens
willing to assist the election process. These citizens are
nominated by the President, and are subject to a confirmation
poll.
b. The Election Office shall determine before each election who
will post the threads for that election.
c. The Election Office shall maintain on the initial post of their
thread the dates for the current and next election cycle.
d. The Election Office shall solicit and maintain a common list of
debate questions for each office. This list shall be posted as
soon as possible in each debate thread.
e. Any non-trivial differences in the dates/times threads are posted
from the scheduled time should be noted by the Election Office
official posting the thread.
 
I agree that is what I seconded and you thirded. I also think it is too late for this election cycle, and we can let the Chief Justice post the poll at an appropriate time so as to not interfere with the upcoming elections.
 
I'm fairly sad that no one, except MOTH, has discussed the possibility of people accepting nominations BEFORE the official starting time. This will allow those that will be gone to still run for office.

As MOTH pointed out above, were alittle late for this election cycle. We have another month, lets use it.
 
If it's not going to come into effect until the end of Term 6, perhaps we shouldn't be so quick to approve the law as it is. We have a whole additional month to fine-tune it now.
 
Strider said:
I'm fairly sad that no one, except MOTH, has discussed the possibility of people accepting nominations BEFORE the official starting time. This will allow those that will be gone to still run for office.

As MOTH pointed out above, were alittle late for this election cycle. We have another month, lets use it.

I agree lets fine tune this

here is the current proposal with your/Moths early nomination option put in


Code of Laws Section H:
1. Nominations
a. Nomination threads shall be normally be opened 8 days
before the end of the month at approximately 00:00 GMT (this is 7 or 8 PM Eastern time of the 23rd.) in the main DG forum
by a representative of the Election Office though any citizen may open a pre-nomination thread in the main forum to post a self-nomination and acceptance for any office up to one week ahead of the normal nomination threads."
b. The initial post for each office will describe the office and
the relevant dates for the election process.
c. A citizen may nominate any citizen(s), including themself, for
each election.
d. A nomination is considered Declined until the nominated citizen
posts that they accept the nomination. All self-nomination are
considered accepted unless posted otherwise.
e. Nomination threads are open until the first election poll is
posted.

2. Debates
a. Debate threads shall be opened at the same time the nomination
threads are opened, and be placed in the Citizens forum by a
representative of the Election Office.
b. Any citizen may post a question for the candidates to answer.
c. Debate threads are open until the election polls close.
3. Elections
a. Election polls shall be opened approximately 3 days after the
nomination threads are opened, and be placed in the main forum
by a representative of the Election Office.
b. Election polls shall set as "private" polls, and set to close
after 3 days (72 hours).
4. Election Office
a. The Election Office shall be comprised of those citizens
willing to assist the election process. These citizens are
nominated by the President, and are subject to a confirmation
poll.
b. The Election Office shall determine before each election who
will post the threads for that election.
c. The Election Office shall maintain on the initial post of their
thread the dates for the current and next election cycle.
d. The Election Office shall solicit and maintain a common list of
debate questions for each office. This list shall be posted as
soon as possible in each debate thread.
e. Any non-trivial differences in the dates/times threads are posted
from the scheduled time should be noted by the Election Office
official posting the thread.
any comments or suggestions?
 
mis-post, didn't see something cleary, but I caught it now..
 
blackheart said:
Move it forward.

Can I take that as a second? if so a third fron anyone would be appreciated
 
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