SB 2017-109: Act to establish a 72-hour Window... (Debating)

[Associate Justice PiT]

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2. Section 6 of the Federal Electoral Act is hereby stricken from the law, and the remaining sections of the law renumbered accordingly.
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Sponsor: Scott

     I hereby open the floor for debate.

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Under the newly passed absentee voting law, voters have only 24 hours prior to an election to request an absentee ballot because candidates may apply for a spot on the federal ballot no more than 24 hours before the election occurs.  I authored this bill primarily so that voters may have up to three days to request an absentee ballot.

[Anna Komnene]

I like this idea.  Another perk might be if everyone declares their candidacy a little earlier, maybe we'll see more posts on the AFE board instead of having people jump in at the last minute without time to campaign.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I like this change. When I started out, any elected office required you to declare a week ahead of time. That was excessive, but having it just be a day, as Senator Siren points out, makes it hard for much campaigning to happen if someone jumps in that late. I was skeptical of the absentee balloting law, but if it gets us this as well then that is dandy.

[Lambsbread]

I like this idea.  Another perk might be if everyone declares their candidacy a little earlier, maybe we'll see more posts on the AFE board instead of having people jump in at the last minute without time to campaign.

Yes, I agree. It seems to be a problem with people jumping in and out of races for the sake of convenience.

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Any more comments?

[Barnes]

I remember the original use of absentee voting (as should Senator PiT and several others) and was never very thrilled with it, but I do agree that the law should be more amenable to allowing those wishing to use that option.

Also, I think there's a bit too much flippancy when it comes to making candidate declarations and the like so a seventy-two hour deadline is an acceptable solution.

[Associate Justice PiT]

I remember the original use of absentee voting (as should Senator PiT and several others) and was never very thrilled with it, but I do agree that the law should be more amenable to allowing those wishing to use that option.

     Yes, old-style absentee voting was terrible and should never return. For those who don't remember, people could vote in it at a whim and spend as much time on the forum as they pleased over the election. It only served to greatly elongate the election, as it got to the point where half of the votes were cast in the "absentee" booth.

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Debate and activity have been rather dead this week, so I'll move to a final vote in 24 hours barring any objection.

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This bill is at a final vote.  Please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

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Aye.

[Donerail]

Aye

[Barnes]

Aye.

[Lambsbread]

Aye

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Aye

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

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With five votes in favor, the bill is passed.

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2. Section 6 of the Federal Electoral Act is hereby stricken from the law, and the remaining sections of the law renumbered accordingly.[/quote]

People's Regional Senate
Passed 5-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled
Be it resolved, X President pro tempore
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The President has vetoed the original bill passed by the House and Senate and has submitted a redraft.

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Senators, please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

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Aye.

[Anna Komnene]

Aye

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Aye

[Lambsbread]

Aye

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

(After this, we will officially be finished with the previous session. )

[ZuWo]

Aye

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With five votes in favor, the bill passes.

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People's Regional Senate
Passed 5-0-1 in the Atlasian Senate assembled
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