MA: Transition to PR-STV Act (Statute)

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

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[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I am opposed to this.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Governor, perhaps you could show us how this would work in an actual vote.  I'll make up a ballot for you to tally for us.  There are 7 candidates: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G; there are 11 ballots:

1- A
2- B
3- C
4- D
5- E

1- B
2- A
3- G
4- F
5- E

1- B
2- A
3- F
4- D
5- C

1- C
2- D
3- G
4- B
5- F

1- G
2- F
3- E
4- D
5- C

1- D
2- E
3- A

1- E
2- G
3- B
4- D
5- A

1- F
2- A
3- B

1- C
2- D
3- G
4- A

1- F
2- A
3- B
4- E
5- C

1- F
2- D
3- G
4- A
5- B

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Now, here's how that would work under the current system.  Bold means elected in the present round; underlined means elected in a past round:

Round 1:
A - 1
B - 2
C - 2
D - 1
E - 1
F - 3
G - 1

Round 2:
A - 5
B - 3
C - 2
D - 4
E - 2
F - 4
G - 2

Round 3:
A - 6
B - 6
C - 3
D - 4
E - 3
F - 5
G - 6

Round 4:
A - 8
B - 7
C - 3
D - 8
E - 4
F - 6
G - 6

And Round 5, although it wouldn't matter:
Round 3:
A - 9
B - 8
C - 6
D - 8
E - 6
F - 7
G - 6

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I think you mean ABCFG. E was eliminated.

So to compare, under the current system you have ABDFG and under PR-STV you have ABCFG.

But how could A be elected?  He hasn't reached the quota.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

So the quota doesn't always have to be met?

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Anybody?  I'm not going to bring this to a vote until I'm actually clear on how it works...

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

So then A, B, C, F, and G would win under PR-STV?

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

One minor thing before we take this to a final vote.  We should probably put all of the federal language in this bill.  Unless we want our election procedure to change with the federal procedure (if it were to change).

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I'll look over this tomorrow and make sure everything checks out.  I've gotta study for contracts tonight, and I don't have time to get my head wrapped around that big of an amendment.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I'll look over this tomorrow and make sure everything checks out.  I've gotta study for contracts tonight, and I don't have time to get my head wrapped around that big of an amendment.

My finals are done Tuesday afternoon.

Mine aren't until next Monday.  It's nice that they're spread out, but I'll be happy when they're done.  It's definitely going to be a bar night next Monay.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I'll look over this tomorrow and make sure everything checks out.  I've gotta study for contracts tonight, and I don't have time to get my head wrapped around that big of an amendment.

My finals are done Tuesday afternoon.

Mine aren't until next Monday.  It's nice that they're spread out, but I'll be happy when they're done.  It's definitely going to be a bar night next Monay.

Eh, tonight was a "fun" night for me, if you know what I mean. Gotta prepare for this final tomorrow.

Then that explains this:

Inks

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

One note: you'll want to change the reference to SOFA in Clause 14 there.

Thanks, I just changed it to "Governor or Acting Governor".

Yeah, that was why I wanted to look it over, not because there might be mistakes, but that something federal doesn't apply.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Yeah, we'll do it sometime next week.  I really want to have time to double check everything before we change this (since last time, we ended up having to pass last-minute emergency laws to ensure we could properly count votes), but I'm going to wait until after exams... we've still got plenty of time in the session; there's no rush.  I fully plan on having this done by the end of the week.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Ayeayeayeayeayeaayaeyaeyae

Wjat dpes tjat ,eam

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Ayeayeayeayeayeaayaeyaeyae

Wjat dpes tjat ,eam

You're not the boss me of me

That was supposed to say "What does that mean?" ... my right hand must've been starting on "k", not "j".

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

The vote on this will be opened tomorrow.  My last final is in the morning.  I'll review everything and make sure everything works here, and we'll be good to go.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

One minor typo has been fixed.  Voting is now open on the following version of the bill.  Members will vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN.  This will be a 48-hour vote.

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[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

NAY

I see no reason to change our voting method from what it currently is.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Voting is now closed.  The AYEs are 2, and the NAYs are 1, with 1 ABSTAIN, and 1 not voting.  The AYEs have it, and the bill has passed.  The bill is now passed onto the Governor for his signature or veto.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

This vote should fail. It doesn't meet majority standards. You must have three votes in the affirmative and this does not.

Huh?

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

This vote should fail. It doesn't meet majority standards. You must have three votes in the affirmative and this does not.

Based on your opinion, yes. Based on law, which is how we like to operate things around here, it passes.

In an assembly with 5 members you must have 3 votes in the affirmative. 2 does not meet the majority standard. Thus my premise is based on the law.

lol

While his opinion is wrong, there are some things we need to clarify.