Candidate Declaration Thread

[Hatman 🍁]

Im sure we had pres candidates on the ballot with no veeps before

[bgwah]

^We have. Though we've never only had one complete ticket on the ballot.

[minionofmidas]

Yes. Last time around. In a clear breach of precedent. By a not particularly competent DSoFA (he was right in the poll closing time fiasco though).

[Hatman 🍁]

Well, there's nothing saying I can't do it

[minionofmidas]

Yes there is. Ernest's regulations remain in force as an Executive Order.

Besides, the current setup encourages uninformed ballots such as Franzl's and Polnut's here (It happened last time around too) which effectively distort the result, potentially quite massively.
Obviously, it's impossible to know how many such voters would have taken a closer look at the Elections Board if that tantalizing - and utterly misleading, given the way votes are counted - Afleitch / Write In wasn't printed on the ballot, but should the election be close, it might be worth a lawsuit.
If only to get the members of the SC to show up in Atlasia again.

I respectfully ask that the error be corrected on the General Election Ballot. I think a point can be made for not editing the already released Absentee Ballot.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I suppose this begs the question: what if Afleitch gets the most votes for President, but Meeker gets the most votes for Vice-President?

[Hatman 🍁]

Nah, I wont change the ballot. Sue me if you must.

[Хahar 🤔]

     I suppose this begs the question: what if Afleitch gets the most votes for President, but Meeker gets the most votes for Vice-President?

The top ticket wins.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I suppose this begs the question: what if Afleitch gets the most votes for President, but Meeker gets the most votes for Vice-President?

The top ticket wins.

     So Bgwah/Meeker in that case? Would be interesting to have a scenario where the White House is split between two different tickets, but I can't complain.

[SPC]

Yes there is. Ernest's regulations remain in force as an Executive Order.

Besides, the current setup encourages uninformed ballots such as Franzl's and Polnut's here (It happened last time around too) which effectively distort the result, potentially quite massively.
Obviously, it's impossible to know how many such voters would have taken a closer look at the Elections Board if that tantalizing - and utterly misleading, given the way votes are counted - Afleitch / Write In wasn't printed on the ballot, but should the election be close, it might be worth a lawsuit.
If only to get the members of the SC to show up in Atlasia again.

I respectfully ask that the error be corrected on the General Election Ballot. I think a point can be made for not editing the already released Absentee Ballot.

I don't think you really have a case. Afleitch failed to receive a running mate by the deadline, so even if he did find a running mate, it would still be on the ballot as Afleitch/Write-in:______

[minionofmidas]

Yes there is. Ernest's regulations remain in force as an Executive Order.

Besides, the current setup encourages uninformed ballots such as Franzl's and Polnut's here (It happened last time around too) which effectively distort the result, potentially quite massively.
Obviously, it's impossible to know how many such voters would have taken a closer look at the Elections Board if that tantalizing - and utterly misleading, given the way votes are counted - Afleitch / Write In wasn't printed on the ballot, but should the election be close, it might be worth a lawsuit.
If only to get the members of the SC to show up in Atlasia again.

I respectfully ask that the error be corrected on the General Election Ballot. I think a point can be made for not editing the already released Absentee Ballot.

I don't think you really have a case. Afleitch failed to receive a running mate by the deadline, so even if he did find a running mate, it would still be on the ballot as Afleitch/Write-in:______

I don't think you understood a word of what I said.

Afleitch failed to find a running mate by the deadline (he actually HAS FOUND ONE by now), and therefore has no place in any way or form whatsoever on a list of DECLARED TICKETS.

[SPC]

Yes there is. Ernest's regulations remain in force as an Executive Order.

Besides, the current setup encourages uninformed ballots such as Franzl's and Polnut's here (It happened last time around too) which effectively distort the result, potentially quite massively.
Obviously, it's impossible to know how many such voters would have taken a closer look at the Elections Board if that tantalizing - and utterly misleading, given the way votes are counted - Afleitch / Write In wasn't printed on the ballot, but should the election be close, it might be worth a lawsuit.
If only to get the members of the SC to show up in Atlasia again.

I respectfully ask that the error be corrected on the General Election Ballot. I think a point can be made for not editing the already released Absentee Ballot.

I don't think you really have a case. Afleitch failed to receive a running mate by the deadline, so even if he did find a running mate, it would still be on the ballot as Afleitch/Write-in:______

I don't think you understood a word of what I said.

Afleitch failed to find a running mate by the deadline (he actually HAS FOUND ONE by now), and therefore has no place in any way or form whatsoever on a list of DECLARED TICKETS.

I thought you meant the error was that his running mate wasn't listed, not that he was listed at all.

[afleitch]

Before the polls open 'big time' I would like to announce that I formally accept all combinations of an "afleitch/x" ticket including all tickets not expressing a vice presidential preference. I will annouce a complete list of all such combinations as and when they are expressed.

[Bacon King]

I declare my candidacy for the upcoming special senate election.

[SPC]

I am a candidate in the upcoming special senate election.

[Lief 🗽]

I declare my candidacy for the by-election.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

I am running for re-election to the Senate in December.

Might as well file the papers early.

[DownWithTheLeft]

To make it official, I'm running for re-election in December

[SPC]

I am a candidate in the upcoming special senate election.

I hereby withdraw from the special election and will not accept any votes I receive in said election.

[Хahar 🤔]

Too late. The Spade case means you can't pull that trick.

[SPC]

Too late. The Spade case means you can't pull that trick.

Okay, didn't know that. There's still more than one way to skin a cat...

[Хahar 🤔]

Too late. The Spade case means you can't pull that trick.

Okay, didn't know that. There's still more than one way to skin a cat...

Basically, once the election starts, you can't withdraw. Also, if you're a declared candidate, you can't not accept votes.

[SPC]

Too late. The Spade case means you can't pull that trick.

Okay, didn't know that. There's still more than one way to skin a cat...

Basically, once the election starts, you can't withdraw. Also, if you're a declared candidate, you can't not accept votes.

I've already accepted your analysis. However, as I said, there is more than one way to skin a cat. If you'll check the voting booth, you'll see what I mean.

[Хahar 🤔]

Congratulations.

[Associate Justice PiT]

Too late. The Spade case means you can't pull that trick.

Okay, didn't know that. There's still more than one way to skin a cat...

Basically, once the election starts, you can't withdraw. Also, if you're a declared candidate, you can't not accept votes.

I've already accepted your analysis. However, as I said, there is more than one way to skin a cat. If you'll check the voting booth, you'll see what I mean.

     Ooh ooh! Me too!