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 <A HREF=http://pub156.ezboard.com/bthekingdomofhanover62111.showUserPublicProfile?gid=thomasgc>Thomas G C</A>

Prince of Emden

Posts: 617

(9/6/03 10:06 am)

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 Are We Ready?<hr size=1>
Folks,

I want to call an election (the purposes of which have already been made known to you) immediately after I finish the Census. That will most likely be in one week's time. Will that be enough time for you to get things ready?

With any luck, this will be our first smooth-running election, thanks to the excellent work of the people of this Commission.
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 <A HREF=http://pub156.ezboard.com/bthekingdomofhanover62111.showUserPublicProfile?gid=komorisan>komoriSan</A>

C.Braden, Citizen

Deputy Minister of

Economic Development

Posts: 337

(9/6/03 7:11 pm)

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Your Majesty,

If by "ready" you mean able to start the process, yes. But if by "ready" you mean able to conduct the actual vote, no.

Immediately upon the close od the census the RCE shall declare all citizen registered to vote electronically per ezBoard. I believe ezBoard can accomodate our needs for this election cycle. Citizens with no ezBoard pose a problem and special considerations can be made on an exceptional basis.

Then a time period needs to be set for candidates to declare and register themselves with the RCE.

Then a suitable campaign period needs to pass for candidates to state their positions and objectives.

Then the votes need to be cast, collected, tallies and ratified.

Then a time period has to pass for possible challenges.

Then, FINALLY, a result ratification takes place, and the winners can be sworn into office.

Regards,

Char-Lez Braden

Chairman Royal Commission for Elections
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 <A HREF=http://pub156.ezboard.com/bthekingdomofhanover62111.showUserPublicProfile?gid=hmthomasi>HM Thomas I</A>

King of Hanover

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(9/7/03 11:24 am)

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We can skip the "campiang period". THat can happen at the same time as the registration period, and there doesn't need to be much campaigning anyway as this is a single-purpose Parliament.

How long do you think this process will take overall?
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C.Braden, Citizen

Deputy Minister of

Economic Development

Posts: 339

(9/7/03 2:21 pm)

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Your Majesty,

Any of the time frames can be adjusted.

Time period needs to be set for candidates to declare and register themselves with the RCE.

3 days

Then a suitable campaign period needs to pass for candidates to state their positions and objectives.

ommitted, but I suggest SOME time here. Even if it is only a day or two.

Then the votes need to be cast, collected, tallies and ratified.

4 days, maximum. Polls close if everyone votes. (Will you be voting?)

Then a time period has to pass for possible challenges.

This is a variable time. If no one challenges the results then we can go straight to ratification and swearing in. If someone DOES challenge the results then a review process is called for. I predict a smooth election with no challenges. So a short time, like 2 days for any possible challenge.

Then, FINALLY, a result ratification takes place, and the winners can be sworn into office.

One day for ratification.

One day for swearing in.

TOTALS

Declarations: 3 days

Campaign: 2 days

Vote: 4 days

Challenge: 2 days

Ratification: 1 day

Swearing in: 1 day

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TOTAL 13 days.

Assuming all citizens declared as registered.

Week 1:

Sunday = Nothing

Monday = Open declaration of candidates

Tuesday = Open declaration of candidates

Wednesday = Last day of declaration of candidates

Thursday = Announcement of final ballot

Friday = Campaign

Saturday = Capaign

Week2:

Sunday = Campaign

Monday = Open of polls

Tuesday = Open polls

Wednesday = Open Polls

Thursday = Last Day of polls

Friday = Challenge period

Saturday = Last day to challenge

(assuming no challenges)

Week3:

Sunday = ratifcation of results

Monday = Swearing in

Regards,

Char-Lez Braden

Chairman Royal Commission for Elections
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 <A HREF=http://pub156.ezboard.com/bthekingdomofhanover62111.showUserPublicProfile?gid=hmthomasi>HM Thomas I</A>

King of Hanover

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(9/7/03 4:46 pm)

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That sounds good.

Will you be able to start this process straight away? You have the passwords to the RCE e-mail address and stuff somewhere on this forum, and you have all the necessary authority.

If you need anything from me, just ask here, or by e-mail. I don't know if Steve can help, but if you need any other assistance I'm sure we can rustle someone up. I'd like to start the process by Wednesday at the latest.

Thanks alot,

Thomas
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C.Braden, Citizen

Deputy Minister of

Economic Development

Posts: 342

(9/7/03 8:05 pm)

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Your Majesty,

One, most obvious question I should have asked a while back, HOW MANY races are being run?

Is it 5 seats in parliament and nothing else?

Regards,

Char-Lez Braden
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 <A HREF=http://pub156.ezboard.com/bthekingdomofhanover62111.showUserPublicProfile?gid=thomasgc>Thomas G C</A>

Prince of Emden

Posts: 623

(9/8/03 6:15 am)

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 Re: Are We Ready?<hr size=1>
Yes. Five seats in Parliament. But it doesn't matter if fewer than five people register as candidates, we'll just have fewer seats.
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 <A HREF=http://pub156.ezboard.com/bthekingdomofhanover62111.showUserPublicProfile?gid=stevefoong>SteveFoong</A>

Count of Damoneigh

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(9/9/03 5:00 am)

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<blockquote>Quote:<hr>I don't know if Steve can help<hr></blockquote>Steve can help <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT="">
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Prince of Emden

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(9/9/03 5:51 pm)

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Okay then, great!

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