The Election Office

[Strider]

Strider, please could you clarify your clarification.

when you say nominations end April 25th, etc what time and in what time zone do you mean.

eg: the Presidential nomination thread was posted on 22 April at 11:27 PM (23:27) GMT, does this mean that nominations end 25 April at 11:27PM GMT and elections end 28 April at 11:27 PM GMT?

I've missed nominations closing before, I don't want to do it again.

It's going to be more along the lines of April 25th 4:00 P.M. (Central US/Canada or -6 GMT). Elections will start, and nominations will close at about that time.

 

[Furiey]

Thank you Strider, that's about 10:00PM (22:00) GMT, so I'll have time to get back from work tomorrow

 

[Strider]

Thank you Strider, that's about 10:00PM (22:00) GMT, so I'll have time to get back from work tomorrow

If you don't mind me asking, why don't you just go on and accept whatever poistion you want to right now?

 

[Furiey]

I've got to check my diary at work tomorrow and try and find out what's in store for the coming month. I don't want to accept now and find out they've got me lined up to work away for a few weeks (in which case I'll be Civ-less & internet-less) and just not got around to telling me yet.

 

[Strider]

Reference Post:

At the time of this post, all nominations have been officially closed. Any changes from this point on will not be accepted by the Election Office.

 

[GenMarshall]

Just a little reminder that the Elections are around the corner .

 

[RegentMan]

I'm not too sure whether or not you're still doing the elections for this term Strider, but nominations should be going up anytime.

 

[GenMarshall]

I wish I could help, but I would still be in karate class at 7:00pm EDT. Unless we are going by the GMT, in witch it would fall on 8:00pm EDT in witch I would be able to help.

 

[Ginger_Ale]

We have always gone my GMT. 8pm EDT, midnight GMT.

They go up tonight if Strider doesn't put them up.

 

[Strider]

I'm putting them up after I enjoy my supper. Relax guys.

 

[Black_Hole]

Actually nominations are a day late, there are 31 days in May

H. Elections, Deputies and Vacancies
1. Nominations and Debate
a. Nominations will be created by the Election Office 7 days
prior to the end of the month. Citizens may nominate
themself or another citizen in this thread. Citizens may
also post pre-nominations in the Election Office thread if
they will not be present during the nomination period.
This nomination thread should contain a description of the
office.

31 - 7 = 24
They should have been up May 24 at Midnight GMT, but they are getting put up May 25 at Midnight GMT....

 

[GenMarshall]

CivGeneral uses the calculator in his cyberbrain to calculate the days

By golly the Public Defender is right.

 

[Ginger_Ale]

What're we gonna do, CC someone?

We still have the: (all GMT) 25th, 26th, and 27th for nominations. And then the 28th, 29th, 30th for elections. 3 days for each, and 1 day for rest.

1 day prior to the end of the month is the 31st. The end of the month is 11:59:59 PM, on the 31st. So in reality the 25th, @ 00:00:00 is seven days before the end of the month. 26th is 6 days before. 27th is 5 days. 28th is 4. 29th is 3. 30th is 2. 31st is 1 day (24 hours) before the end of the month.

Nominations are being done right on schedule.

 

[Strider]

Actually nominations are a day late, there are 31 days in May

31 - 7 = 24
They should have been up May 24 at Midnight GMT, but they are getting put up May 25 at Midnight GMT....

The Article of Elections hasn't been updated from the start of the game. Shortly after the game started I put together an amendment (that passed) that made it 8 days before the end of the month, but didn't mention any certain timeframe within that 8 day for the posting.

 

[Black_Hole]

the 8th day was the day before yesterday....

 

[greekguy]

Since i'll be gone during the nomination period, i would like to self-nominate and accept for External Consul. i'll take any debate questions until i leave on the 24th.

btw, could someone please run against me this time. i'm really getting tired of winning uncontested races.

 

[RegentMan]

Can the date and time that nominations and elections close be posted in their threads?

 

[Strider]

Can the date and time that nominations and elections close be posted in their threads?

Nominations close the 26th of this month.
Elections end the 29th of this month.

That gives all the new leaders one day before the new term to get there affairs in order (the 30th). As for a more exact time than that, I can't give it to you. Things happen, and I can't make any guarantees for an exact time. So I'm not going to.

 

[RegentMan]

Nominations close the 26th of this month.
Elections end the 29th of this month.

That's all I wanted. Thank you.