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« Reply #25 on: October 28, 2014, 12:16:38 PM »

Splitting the Midwest into three districts is a really terrible idea. Let's say 15 voters vote in an election - that means only 5 voters are going to vote in each district. And in most regions, including the Midwest, 15 voters is an optimistic estimate for regional elections. Most of the time it's going to be even less. Do you really want elections with a whole 3 people voting?

As someone who doesn't have the political capital to get rid of districts in my own region, I encourage you to not do the same thing we did in the IDS, especially at such a microscopic level.

I've been trying to say this since the bill was introduced, but I really didn't know how to put it into words. Good to have someone with has personal experience with district elections come in and explain its faults. Thank you!
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« Reply #26 on: October 28, 2014, 02:34:17 PM »

The bill can always be defeated if you strongly believe it is flawed. I introduced the bill because I believe in districts serving a purpose. To allow for all of the region to be included in the Althing. I also think changing the status quo of our electoral structure is not a bad idea.
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« Reply #27 on: October 30, 2014, 10:16:15 AM »

Anyone has an amendment? If not, I will open a final vote tomorrow.
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« Reply #28 on: October 30, 2014, 12:32:42 PM »

Anyone has an amendment? If not, I will open a final vote tomorrow.

I have none, I think it would be best to get to the final vote as fast as possible.
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« Reply #29 on: October 30, 2014, 03:24:47 PM »

I'm ready to vote.
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« Reply #30 on: October 30, 2014, 04:45:12 PM »

Splitting the Midwest into three districts is a really terrible idea. Let's say 15 voters vote in an election - that means only 5 voters are going to vote in each district. And in most regions, including the Midwest, 15 voters is an optimistic estimate for regional elections. Most of the time it's going to be even less. Do you really want elections with a whole 3 people voting?

As someone who doesn't have the political capital to get rid of districts in my own region, I encourage you to not do the same thing we did in the IDS, especially at such a microscopic level.

I've been trying to say this since the bill was introduced, but I really didn't know how to put it into words. Good to have someone with has personal experience with district elections come in and explain its faults. Thank you!
This is true. I'm changing my mind.

I'm ready to vote.
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« Reply #31 on: October 31, 2014, 08:39:05 AM »

I open a 72-hours final vote on the text. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

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« Reply #32 on: October 31, 2014, 10:17:26 AM »

Nay
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« Reply #33 on: October 31, 2014, 06:44:58 PM »

Nay.
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« Reply #34 on: November 02, 2014, 02:17:01 PM »

Nay
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« Reply #35 on: November 03, 2014, 08:52:22 AM »

With 3 Nays, the text is failed.
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