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CatoMinor
Junior Chimp
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« on: August 15, 2011, 09:06:29 PM »

Cheesy I never thought we'd get to one of my bills.

The regions should be responsible for counting the presidential votes there and have them cast in the same booth if we wanted to move ahead with this.

 I think this is a good middle ground between the folks who have an irrational hate for our regions, and the people who want more rights for the regions. I would support all elections except the at-large senators being handled by the regions but I don't thing it would pass.

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CatoMinor
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2011, 01:14:38 AM »

The only opposition I have is that I don't think it's fair to have the SoFE have to count 5 different voting methods... I'm not sure how many contested counts you've been around for, and how nasty they can be... but this is my objection to it.... it has nothing to do with Regional rights.

If there can be basic universal standards applied, I might be able to see beyond the potential problems. 

No worries, it states in it that the region administers and certifies the results. The only way your fear would happen is if every region in unison forgot to open their voting booth in which case the feds could step in. But even then the regions still do the count so the SoFE only has to worry about The At-Large race and Presidential.

I'd say this is giving the SoFE a lighter load and by no means adding to his duties.

Now that that has been clarified I hope you support this Amendment.
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CatoMinor
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2011, 03:14:16 PM »

I don't see how this will make Atlasia more interesting. Now, it could certainly make it more confusing.

I don't see how it is confusing. The regions vote for a senator, the election is certified, the winners swear in.

Also, by having the regions run the elections it would likely lead to nice uptick in the number of people who actually show up to region elections.
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CatoMinor
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2011, 07:07:55 PM »

sounds good

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CatoMinor
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2011, 07:44:27 PM »

ok, I accept your amendment as friendly. Happy now?


*Hits Yankee with BK's gavel* Tongue
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CatoMinor
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2011, 04:22:14 PM »

Aye
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CatoMinor
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2011, 04:53:06 PM »

I am afraid that (Napoleon's proposal) would just make things more complicated. The Senate races are already five separate elections and would remain five. The Presidential race however is one election that would be broken into five. 

So for your amendment I'll have to say not friendly.
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CatoMinor
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2011, 07:51:13 PM »

What is this "SE" you guys keep bringing up?
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CatoMinor
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2011, 08:55:36 PM »

nay
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CatoMinor
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2011, 09:30:48 PM »

AYE
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CatoMinor
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2011, 07:25:45 PM »

Cry
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