Poll for Mideast Citizens: Lt. Governor

[tmthforu94]

If its given enough power.

There certainly needs to be competition, but there also needs to be opportunities for new members to become involved.

[tmthforu94]

Why not make the leut. Governor a fourth assemblyman, and their vote breaks ties? They could be similar to President of Senate - automically be Speaker if they want, or can pass it on to an assemblyman.

[tmthforu94]

If you elect all of your regional legislators at the same time, you could consider the Northeast's solution to the electoral competitiveness problem: Grant the title of Lieutenant Governor to the legislator receiving the most votes in the prior election.

This doesn't work well if you have a large set of responsibilities and powers in mind, but if you're most interested in having someone to take the Governor's place in case of absence or resignation, it's an effective way of dealing with the situation.

The Speaker assumes Governorship if the Governor resigns or disappears, so that's already taken care of.

[tmthforu94]

If you elect all of your regional legislators at the same time, you could consider the Northeast's solution to the electoral competitiveness problem: Grant the title of Lieutenant Governor to the legislator receiving the most votes in the prior election.

This doesn't work well if you have a large set of responsibilities and powers in mind, but if you're most interested in having someone to take the Governor's place in case of absence or resignation, it's an effective way of dealing with the situation.

The Speaker assumes Governorship if the Governor resigns or disappears, so that's already taken care of.

Then you have no Speaker.

Then the Governor would appoint the vacant spot, and the Assembly would elect a new Speaker.

[tmthforu94]

How about this:

- The Assembly expands to 4 members.
- Whoever places first in Assembly elections becomes Lt. Governor. This guarentee's that there will always be at least some competition for the Assembly seats, and also takes away the fear some have that creating an entirely new Lt. Governor position and vote will be uncompetitive.
- Should the top vote getter not want to be Lt. Governor, it keeps getting passed down until someone wants it.
- The Lt. Governor will pretty much hold the same responsibilities the Speaker currently has: Lead the Assembly, fill in if Lt. Governor is vacant, etc. Their vote will also break any tie.

So basically, base it off the Northeast system.

[tmthforu94]

Anyone care to comment on my proposal?