Federal Activity Requirements Statute

[Sam Spade]

I have no problems with this.  None whatsoever. 

[Sam Spade]

I agree with Gabu on this. 

The intent of the legislation is to say that when the election starts, your posts no longer count towards voting requirements. 

Couldn't be much clearer to me and this makes King's amendment rather unnecessary.

A more interesting question has to do with how this would deal with absentee voters, if need be.

[Sam Spade]

A more interesting question has to do with how this would deal with absentee voters, if need be.

How about something like this:

5.  Anyone who has cast an absentee ballot shall be regarded as an active voter provided he or she fulfills the definition of an "active voter" for the purposes of the election for which the ballot was cast; however, the post containing the ballot shall not count towards the total number of required posts.

Sounds good to me.

[Sam Spade]

Just a little nitpicking.  We can vote on this amendment, at the same time as the other one.

6.  This legislation shall take effect immediately upon its passage into law.

To make sure it is in effect for the upcoming federal election, or any special elections that could potentially happen before then.

[Sam Spade]

Aye, Aye.

[Sam Spade]

We need a provision for Absentee Ballots...

Isn't that what the proposed clause 5 does?

Maybe King was just saying this in support of the amendment, as in...

"We need a provision for absentee ballots...", therefore I vote for it. (or I'm at least guessing)

Anyway, these two amendments have passed now and this bill is much better.

[Sam Spade]

I would like to motion to bring this thing to a vote.

[Sam Spade]

Aye.

[Sam Spade]

This legislation has passed.  Good.

[Sam Spade]

Since it's been 24 hours since this one passed, can we get a new piece of legislation going?