MA: Second Amendment to The Mideast Consolidated Elections Statute (Statute)

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

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[Swedish Rainbow Capitalist Cheese]

This seems reasonable enough.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I think the wording makes it what we wanted.  It takes what we have now, but turns it into something that doesn't require 500 words to explain what happens if position 1 ties, 2 ties, 3 ties, etc.  I was gonna do it that way, but then I realized that if we had ties at 2 positions, it'd throw it off, and then we'd have a 1000+ bill for just tie breakers.

So, I think this gets the principle across that if we have a tie in 1st, both are elected and the 3rd seat is elected by using 1st plus 2nd preference votes, and the 4th seat with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, etc.

If anybody sees any errors or loopholes, let me know.

[The Artist Formerly Known As and Now Again Known As Ogis]

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Shouldn't that be "two?" Forgive me if I am interpreting this wrong, but let's look at this situation:

Candidates A, B, C, D, E, F, and so forth are running for the 5 spots. Candidates A and B get elected after the first and second rounds of counting, respectively. Then, C and D are in a tie in the 3rd round. Both are elected. However, the next round, as per the law as currently written, only counts preferences 1-4 for the 5th assembly spot (since the last round counted was the 3rd and the law dictates that the next round is n+1). One round of counting should be skipped in the place of a tie.



Also, a three-way tie in the 4th round of counting would not be covered by this law explicitly, and it could cause some confusion because it is a fourth-preference count that would require a runoff, but the bill would actually just put in office all 3 candidates.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

As for your first question, no it should be one.  Under the current law, if we have a tie for first, the third spot is filled by looking at 1st + 2nd preference votes.  We do NOT skip to 1st, second, and third preference votes.

If you guys want this changed, we can.  My bill simply extended the current law so that it's applicable to all elections.

As for the 3-way tie at 4th place (or a 4-way tie at 3rd place, etc), I'll need to think of a way to word that.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

OK, how's this:

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[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Voting is now open on the following bill.  This will be a 24 hour vote:

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[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

AYE

[The Artist Formerly Known As and Now Again Known As Ogis]

Aye

[Swedish Rainbow Capitalist Cheese]

  Aye

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Aye

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Voting is now closed.  The AYEs are 4, and the NAYs are 0, with one seat vacant.  The AYEs have it, and the bill is passed.  The bill is now passed on to the governor for his signature or veto.