December Elections Amendment [Debate open]

[Meeker]

December Elections Amendment

1. Regular elections to the Senate in the month of December shall begin between midnight Eastern Standard Time on the second Thursday of the month and 0001 Eastern Standard Time on the first Friday thereafter, and shall conclude exactly 72 hours after beginning.

2. The exact time at which a given election or vote shall begin may be determined by the voting booth administrator subject to such restrictions as may be imposed by Law.


Sponsor: Meeker (Lewis)

[Хahar 🤔]

This was originally mine, so I may as well explain it. In the past, December elections were held earlier in the month than other elections, so as to prevent low turnout which would come from a lack of computer access for many over the holidays. This clause was left out in an oversight from the last voting times amendment, so this amendment fixes that.

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

As SoFA, I feel it is prudent for me to chime in here.

It is my own personal opinion that the timing of the December 2007 Elections had little negative consequence on turnout.  Pushing elections later or earlier is largely a wash.

As such, I personally have no strong opinion on this bill.  If the Senate as a whole supports it, then I, as SoFA, will gladly support and enforce it.

[Meeker]

And... debate!

[Meeker]

You all suck.

We will move to vote on this in twenty-four hours.

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

You all suck.

We will move to vote on this in twenty-four hours.

In all fairness, I think there's little to debate here.  This bill is not exactly the most controversial thing ever written.

[Robespierre's Jaw]

I'm really undecided on this December Elections Amendment. Whilst, I support any initative to get more Atlasian citizens to the Polls, the low turn out in last December's Elections was contributed to two things: The Christmas Period and the lack of interest in the Elections.

I would like to as Mr. Xahar, the man who put forth this piece of legislation to elaborate on how such an Act would bring more people to the polls.

[Хahar 🤔]

I'm really undecided on this December Elections Amendment. Whilst, I support any initative to get more Atlasian citizens to the Polls, the low turn out in last December's Elections was contributed to two things: The Christmas Period and the lack of interest in the Elections.

I would like to as Mr. Xahar, the man who put forth this piece of legislation to elaborate on how such an Act would bring more people to the polls.

It wouldn't be over the holidays. Thus, less people would be on vacation and more would have the chance to access their computers.

[Ebowed]

We are now voting on final passage of this constitutional amendment.

December Elections Amendment

1. Regular elections to the Senate in the month of December shall begin between midnight Eastern Standard Time on the second Thursday of the month and 0001 Eastern Standard Time on the first Friday thereafter, and shall conclude exactly 72 hours after beginning.

2. The exact time at which a given election or vote shall begin may be determined by the voting booth administrator subject to such restrictions as may be imposed by Law.


Senators please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

[Sam Spade]

Aye

[CultureKing]

aye

[Colin]

Aye

[Verily]

Aye

[Hatman 🍁]

aye

[Meeker]

Aye


I'm a little unclear - is this a constitutional amendment or an amendment to Atlasian law?

[Meeker]

Bump cause I did other things.

[Хahar 🤔]

Constitutional amendment.

[Meeker]

Tally on Final Passage

Aye: 6 (Sam Spade; CultureKing; Colin; Verily; Earl; Meeker)
Nay: 0
Abstain (Yet to vote): 4 (Afleitch; Hughento; Friz; Connor)

[Robespierre's Jaw]

Aye

Sorry I should have voted earlier upon this piece of legislation, other priorities you know .

[Meeker]

Tally on Final Passage

Aye: 7 (Sam Spade; CultureKing; Colin; Verily; Earl; Meeker; Conor)
Nay: 0
Abstain (Yet to vote): 3 (Afleitch; Hughento; Friz)

With seven in favor, none opposed and three abstaining, this legislation has enough votes to pass. Senators have twenty-four hours to change their votes.

[Хahar 🤔]

In exactly 11.4 minutes, it'll be time to send this baby to the regions.

[Meeker]

Final Tally on Final Passage

Aye: 7 (Sam Spade; CultureKing; Colin; Verily; Earl; Meeker; Conor)
Nay: 0
Abstain (Yet to vote): 3 (Afleitch; Hughento; Friz)

With seven in favor, none opposed and three abstaining, this amendment passes. It is sent to the regions for their approval or rejection.

x Meeker