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Debate: The Electoral Fairness Act (2014); Senators Only
Topic Started: 30th April 2014 - 04:35 AM (454 Views)
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The following bill, submitted by Premier Beatrice, shall be up for debate at least until 5/3/14.

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The Electoral Fairness Act (2014)

An Act to ensure the fairness, legitimacy and security of the Order's electoral system.

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(1) This act may be referred to as The Electoral Fairness Act (2014).

Ensuring Fairness, Legitimacy and Security of the Electoral System

(2) To provide for fair and legitimate elections those members who have been a part of the Independent Order for a period greater than one (1) week before the start of an electoral cycle shall be recognized as legitimate participants in that election.

(3) Those members who join The Independent Order one (1) week before the start of an election shall be barred from participating in that election, however, they shall be permitted to participate in the election which follows.

(4) The start of the the one-week period shall be recognized as a week before the start of elections.

(5) To participate in the election which follows these members must exhibit activity in the region, whether that be on the forums or the Regional Message Board, in the time prior to the next elections. This metric will be left to the ultimate determination of the Grand Chancellor.

(6) The purpose of this Act is not to limit voter activity, thus following the passage of this Act the Senate will gather to create a Voter's Bill of Rights to further ensure the democratic rights of the members are established and protected.
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(5) To participate in the election which follows these members must exhibit activity in the region, whether that be on the forums or the Regional Message Board, in the time prior to the next elections. This metric will be left to the ultimate determination of the Grand Chancellor.


In regards to this section I would prefer to see a definition by which the GC would say whether someone had "exhibited activity". Perhaps we could use their average posts per day for example. This is the only issue I have with this act and I fully support the aims of it. I just think it would be better to have some kind of no quibble measuring stick so everyone knows exactly where they stand.
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I'd like to suggest the following changes. Sorry about gutting the bill, but I'll explain my reasoning.

To begin with (3) is really redundant, it basically just restates (2).

I eliminated (4) because I think "activity" is one of those terms that is too hard to legally define, like obscenity. Any attempt by us to define "active" would only create problems. Furthermore, I think part of TIO's thing is that if you show up you can participate. I agree wholeheartedly with this one week restriction, but I think an activity quota is too much.

Finally, I eliminated (5) because I cannot support a bill that would tie the Senate into writing another piece of legislation. I would be very happy to review a Voter's Bill of Rights when it is written, and probably will have no problem with it, but I don't want the Senate forced to write something if we don't know what it is.

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The Electoral Fairness Act (2014)

An Act to ensure the fairness, legitimacy and security of the Order's electoral system.

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(1) This act may be referred to as The Electoral Fairness Act (2014).

Ensuring Fairness, Legitimacy and Security of the Electoral System

(2) To provide for fair and legitimate elections only those members who have been a part of the Independent Order for a period greater than one (1) week before the start of an election shall be permitted to participate in that election.

(3) The start of the the one-week period shall be recognized as seven (7) days before the start of elections.
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May I further Elpidia's amendment to clarify:

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(3) The start of the the one-week period shall be recognized as seven (7) days before the start of nominations.
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Very well written as stands. However, for consistency's sake, I propose the following change:
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(2) To provide for fair and legitimate elections those members who have been a part of The Independent Order for a period greater than one (1) week before the start of an electoral cycle shall be recognized as legitimate participants in that election.
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I woul perhapse encorage the institution of map-claim based voting rights, rather than the slightly nebulous 'Exhibited Activity' phrase. Maybe we could say they must have an accepted map claim, to avoid any unneccicery strain on Adamsneeka's map updates.

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CGJ and Tytor's edit's included.

I must reiterate my opposition to any stronger voting restrictions than the 1 week period. It is part of the spirit of the Independent Order that we are open and accessible to all.

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The Electoral Fairness Act (2014)

An Act to ensure the fairness, legitimacy and security of the Order's electoral system.

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(1) This act may be referred to as The Electoral Fairness Act (2014).

Ensuring Fairness, Legitimacy and Security of the Electoral System

(2) To provide for fair and legitimate elections those members who have been a part of The Independent Order for a period greater than one (1) week before the start of an electoral cycle shall be recognized as legitimate participants in that election.

(3) The start of the the one-week period shall be recognized as seven (7) days before the start of nominations.
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Perhaps this should be merged into the (slowly) upcoming constitutional amendment?
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It could be, but it might just be easier to pass this as a sperate bill.

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I think keeping them separate would be better.
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Very well. I move that we take this to a vote.
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I second that motion.

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I second the motion, too.
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With the motion receiving four seconds, I will close this topic and move it to a vote within 24 hours.
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