FE 6: Regional Party Label Act (Statute)

[Pragmatic Conservative]

AN ACT
to encourage civic engagement and
attention to the internal affairs of this
Commonwealth, through the creation
of regional political parties

Section 1 (Title & Definitions)
i. The title of this act shall be the "Regional Party Label Act." It may be cited as the "Party Label Act" or as "RPLA."
ii. For the purposes of this Act, "Regional Party" shall refer to any political party or partisan faction established within the Commonwealth of Fremont for the express purpose of contesting the elections thereof, and being both separate and supplemental to federally recognized political parties, factions, and caucuses.
iii. For the purposes of this Act, "Federal Party" shall refer to any party recognized by the Census Bureau of the Republic of Atlasia for the purposes of voter registration.

Section 2 (Regional Parties)
i. Citizens of Fremont shall have privilege to establish and enroll as members of any recognized Regional Party. Membership in a Regional Party shall be separate from and supplemental to the partisan registration of a citizen with the Census Bureau of the Republic of Atlasia. No party, faction, or caucus shall be recognized as a Regional Party which exists as or within a Federal Party.
ii. The executive magistrate of the Commonwealth shall maintain a thread on the Regional Governments board wherein citizens may register as members of a Regional Party, and shall accordingly keep a current list of those citizens registered as members of a Regional Party. For registrations to be valid, a citizen must give their full name as recognized by the Census Bureau of the Republic of Atlasia and the name of the Regional Party they wish to register with.
iii. The several partisan affiliations of candidates for office under this Commonwealth shall be given on ballots in the following order:
     (a) Regional Party of registration
     (b) Regional Parties, other than the candidate's party of registration, having endorsed the candidate
     (c) Federal Party of registration

Sponsor: Harry S Truman Labor
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48 hours for Debate.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

This bill was inspired by a proposal adopted by the South a few months ago. Essentially, this would allow citizens of Fremont to register with a second "regional party" in addition to their federal party registration. So-called "Regional Parties" would operate at the regional level only, allowing citizens and officeholders to form localized electoral coalitions independent of the national party system. This in turn creates a unique political culture within Fremont centered around issues specific to our region, which can only be a boon for activity.

For an example of what this would look like in practice, I would refer the chamber to the Hammurabi Freedom Party and the Southern Liberty Coalition, regional parties currently active in the South.

[Representative simossad]

I don't see any arguments that speak against this act.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

My god, if only we could have gotten this to extend beyond the IDS back in 2011.


The Yankee Administration fully endorses the region adopting this system.

[Leinad]

Great to see you guys implementing this, too!

[Pragmatic Conservative]

While I at first was skeptical about the concept of regional parties, however with the experiment in the South having been a huge success; I see regional parties as a valuable tool,and will support this bill. 

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Seeing as there have been no objections, I motion for a final vote on this bill.

[Pragmatic Conservative]

Motion sustained
With no debate on this bill for the 24 hours, I put this bill up for a final 24 hour vote.

Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain on the bill.
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Aye

[Representative simossad]

Aye.

[RFayette]

Aye

[Pragmatic Conservative]

This bill passes with 3 ayes. This bill goes to the Governors desk for his signature or veto.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

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