SENATE BILL: The Recall of Senators Amendment (rejected)

[MOPolitico]

When we say constituents, what do we mean by that? People who voted for that candidate? Or 50% of the region's total population?

The latter.

[Prez Duke]

When we say constituents, what do we mean by that? People who voted for that candidate? Or 50% of the region's total population?

The latter.

I'll think about it. 50 percent would be as low as I could go. My only concern left with 50% is a candidate from one party could win by small margin in a region where they weren't the favorite, only to have the majority party vote them out 30 days later after being able to get the numbers. If I had my way, I'd make it 2/3s like everything else to override something.

[bgwah]

We are now voting on the following amendment. Please vote aye, nay, or abstain.

Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution is hereby amending to include:

8: After 30 days of a Class A Senator holding office, if 50% of the Class A Senator's constituency signs a petition to recall their Senator then the Secretary of Federal Elections shall open a voting booth for the recall election exactly two weeks after the petition obtains the needed amount of signatures. The recall elections shall follow the same procedures as the the general elections for each class of Senators. If the Secretary of Federal elections declares a recall election is to be held, any eligible citizen may declare their intention to be on the ballot up to 48 hours before the booth is open. Should the Senator be recalled, the certified winner of the election may swear in to take their seat in the Senate immediately.   

Nay

[Proud Lieberal from Northeast]

Aye

I still think it's too high level, but obviously there's no support for lower.

[MOPolitico]

Aye

[Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Aye

[Senator Napoleon]

Nay

[President Marokai]

Nay. I'm just not comfortable allowing something like this with just half the population signing onto it. With small parties or close elections, we could be potentially allowing instant recalls at no fault of the Senator himself. Byway said in the initiative debate "signatures are easier to get in Atlasia." He's right. Sorry guys.

[bgwah]

With 3 ayes and 3 nays, the amendment has failed.


I am bringing this to a final vote. Please vote aye, nay, or abstain.

The Recall of Senators Amendment.
Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution is hereby amending to include:

8: If 30% of a Senator's constituency signs a petition to recall their Senator(s) then the Secretary of Federal Elections shall open a voting booth for the recall election exactly two weeks after the petition obtains the needed amount of signatures. The recall elections shall follow the same procedures as the the general elections for each class of Senators. If the Secretary of Federal elections declares a recall election is to be held, any eligible citizen may declare their intention to be on the ballot up to 48 hours before the booth is open. Should the Senator(s) be recalled, the certified winner(s) of the election may swear in to take their seat in the senate immediately.   

NAY.

[Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Nay


These levels and terms are unacceptable.

[Senator Napoleon]

Nay

[President Marokai]

Nay.

[Proud Lieberal from Northeast]

Aye

[MOPolitico]

Nay

[Prez Duke]

Nay

[asexual trans victimologist]

Nay.

[bgwah]

This has enough votes to fail. Senators have 24 hours to change their votes.

[bgwah]

With 1 aye and 7 nays, this has been rejected.