NE1: Stop Weekly Special Elections Act (Law)

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Obviously the current situation is untenable.

However, I think we ought to have a provision allowing for a special election if more than half of the term has yet to be served (like if somebody resigns a week or two after taking office.)

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It's vague. I feel like it might be overly simple where we're missing obvious flaws. Session isn't defined for one. Not having a Speaker is a "vacancy in the Northeast Assembly" does the Governor get to appoint a Speaker? This bill doesn't define the position that is being filled.

Do you have any proposed revisions?

I like the idea behind this but I won't vote for it if it causes more problems than it solves.

@Talleyrand, I'll work on an amendment after seeing any suggestions Nick has, so they don't conflict.

Also motion to extend debate until Tuesday, the sixteenth.

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Does this clear up any doubts?

FTR, I'm proposing it as an amendment.

I'll take that - we can always do the special elections thing later.

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Aye