SENATE RESOLUTION: The Recall of Senators Amendment (Passed)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I would also add the issue that having to control several electorates for recalls would be very hard for the Registrar General and Secretary of Elections and we should not make their lives harder (especially since they are the same person currently, but even if split it's not a good idea)

I'm not sure I follow this line of argument. It would be up to the regions to enforce their own rules regarding Senatorial recalls, so the RG/SoFE would play no part in seeing this implemented —if one or more regions decided to go this rout.

Actually you are right, as you could just use an outdated census (the one closest to the original election). I still think it would be hard to limit the voter pool to those at the original election though and a dumb idea.

If people want to invade a region to recall someone, that's corrupt, but should be possible. And of course it would be up to the regions to decide.

So in that case it comes down to whether or not we have four Senators on board with the approach of allowing recalls and then letting the regions decide best how to or whether to try and restrict attempts at abuse.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Just to reiterate, we need to see whether the present Amendment has support to advance as is, while I would be tempted to put it to a vote (absent the pending end of the Senate), it would be my preference to know where we stand first.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I mean the thread title even says, "CHECK THIS THREAD"

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

I still insist on adding some restrictions to Senatorial recalls like turnout and percentage requirements in addition to maybe limiting this to the previous electorate.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Senate Resolution

To allow for recall of Senators by the Regions they represent.

Be it resolved by two-thirds of each chamber that the Constitution be amended, as follows, upon ratification by the regions.

Section I: Title
1. This Resolution shall be titled, "The Recall of Senators Amendment"

Section 2: Changes to the Constitution
Article III, Section II, Clause 1 is amended as follows.

1. The Senate of the Republic of Atlasia shall consist of two Senators from each Region, elected for a term of four months in the manner prescribed by the legislature thereof. Senators shall be subject to recall according to such provisions as may be established in the constitutions of their respective Regions; but no Region shall make or enforce any Act or other Rule prescribing regular elections for the Senate, except in accordance with the provisions established herein.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I move for a final vote, Senators have 24 hours to object.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Without objection a final vote is now opened on this legislation, Senators please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

AYE

[Comrade Funk]

Aye

[Devout Centrist]

Aye

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Aye

[Vern]

Aye

[ON Progressive]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

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

[ON Progressive]

This amendment has passed by a 6-0 margin

Ayes: NC Yankee, Comrade Funk, Devout Centrist, Louisville Thunder, Vern, OntarioProgressive
Nays: None

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Senate Resolution

To allow for recall of Senators by the Regions they represent.

Be it resolved by two-thirds of each chamber that the Constitution be amended, as follows, upon ratification by the regions.

Section I: Title
1. This Resolution shall be titled, "The Recall of Senators Amendment"

Section 2: Changes to the Constitution
Article III, Section II, Clause 1 is amended as follows.

1. The Senate of the Republic of Atlasia shall consist of two Senators from each Region, elected for a term of four months in the manner prescribed by the legislature thereof. Senators shall be subject to recall according to such provisions as may be established in the constitutions of their respective Regions; but no Region shall make or enforce any Act or other Rule prescribing regular elections for the Senate, except in accordance with the provisions established herein.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 6-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,