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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: 203

(7/22/03 10:58 am)

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Folks,

Here is the URL to my initial draft of the 2003 election plan.

Be warned, it is thick, but I hope you will agree that something as important as the election process must be considered in great detail.

TIME IS SHORT. 2003-OCT-07 (first day the polls are open) is only 77 days away. My goal is to have election rules established no later than 2003-AUG-15.

LEGAL AUTHORITY:

This could be a divisive issue, but I don't think it has to be.

First, article X of the constitution clearly states that elections are "... governed by an impartial commission appointed for that purpose." Thus the RCE has constitutional authority on its own to issue regulations regarding elections.

Second, HRH James may per article IV, section 4, issue royal decree that these rules be law.

Third, the parliament can enact laws itself.

Frankly, I think RCE should do its best to not only be impartial, but to also appear impartial, and that means consensus IF POSSIBLE. I prefer the parliament solution because the other two look more dictatorial than democratic. I shall be in contact with members of parliament immediately upon your review and feedback of this draft. Your assistance is critical to success.

FINAL WORDS:

This is a work in progress and your insight is sought, just please be constructive and kind. If I screwed up bad or did something stupid please be gentle and I'll fix it right away. I don't expect to arrive at a plan everyone will be happy with, just a plan that everyone can live with.

Draft 1

Thank you,

Char-Lez Braden

Chairman Commission for Elections
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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: 204

(7/22/03 3:06 pm)

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Post Script...

I used a graphic I found in the draft of the report mostly because it looked good. I have asked permission from HRH James to include it in the final report. If he disagrees then I shall, of course, remove it.

Char-Lez Braden

Chairman Royal Commission for Elections
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 <A HREF=http://pub156.ezboard.com/bthekingdomofhanover62111.showUserPublicProfile?gid=stevefoong>SteveFoong</A>

Count Damoneigh

Posts: 287

(7/23/03 9:42 am)

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Will comment after finish reading the link you gave.
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C.Braden, Citizen

Deputy Minister of

Economic Development

Posts: 232

(8/6/03 12:20 am)

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So.....
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Count Damoneigh

Posts: 294

(8/8/03 4:49 am)

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C.Braden, Citizen

Deputy Minister of

Economic Development

Posts: 239

(8/11/03 11:47 pm)

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Gentlemen,

The time is drawing near to make decisions and take actions.

I do not want to act without your advice.

Regards,

Char-Lez Braden

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

Duke of Brunswick

Posts: 551

(8/12/03 10:15 am)

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<blockquote>Quote:<hr>A citizen may use his votes in any distribution among the balloted candidates, or may write in a name and distribute his votes there as well. pp.13<hr></blockquote>That seems to imply that they can put all five votes on one candidate. Surely that's not right?
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Duke of Brunswick

Posts: 552

(8/12/03 10:21 am)

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I've got some more e-mail addresses for appendix B.

Christopher Anderson - causauk2@yahoo.com

Kevin Brenneman - kevin2760@yahoo.com

Kenneth Kelb - ruzareh@yahoo.co.uk

And Simon Thompson is "Kegz Freestyler".
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Duke of Brunswick

Posts: 553

(8/12/03 10:25 am)

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It's really good - really professional and it seems to cover all the bases. This is just what we needed last time.

When that thing on pp.13 is cleared up, we can make this official.

Good work!
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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: 240

(8/12/03 3:28 pm)

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Good folks,

It was my original intention that a person could vote multiple times for the same candidate. This method is not without precidence. It allows for people that strongly support a single candidate to apply all of their influence to that candidate. This increases the chances for minority candidates to be elected.

However, upon reflection, this is not the optimal solution. A more traditional one vote per open seat method shall reduce confusion. With our extremely small electorate the chance of a seat being left open after the election is more likely with the current model, and to avoid this the traditional model works best.

Here is the replacement page 13.

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Counting of Votes:

Each citizen shall have one vote per open seat. A citizen may cast one vote per open seat by choosing among the balloted candidates, or by writing the legal name of one that may legally hold office.

Validation of the ballots:

Each ballot shall be judged valid or invalid per open seat. Each ballot that has zero votes (no vote), or more than one vote (over vote) shall be judged invalid for that seat only with the rest of the seats to be judged individually.

Sanctity of the ballots:

All ballots shall remain sealed, unopened, uncounted and secure until the polling period has closed. Each ballot shall be held in strictest confidence and the identity of the voter shall remain a secret forever.

RCE shall report the following:

�&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Total number of registered voters.

�&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Total number of ballots cast.

�&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Vote counts for each open seat by candidate.

�&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Total number of no votes per open seat.

�&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Total number of over votes per open seat.

�&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Total number of over votes.

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Regards,

Char-Lez Braden

Chairman Royal Commission for Elections
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C.Braden, Citizen

Deputy Minister of

Economic Development

Posts: 241

(8/12/03 11:40 am)

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<blockquote>Quote:<hr>I've got some more e-mail addresses for appendix B.<hr></blockquote>

Thanks, These have been integrated.

The latest version is here.

Regards,

Char-Lez Braden

Chairman Royal Comission for Elections
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C.Braden, Citizen

Deputy Minister of

Economic Development

Posts: 248

(8/14/03 12:20 pm)

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Any other parts need revision before I toss this out to the citizens at large?
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Count Damoneigh

Posts: 302

(8/15/03 12:26 am)

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I think Rakesh had recently published his email address at the salon...

Once the particulars are current, the document can be published to the public.

One more thing, are the Royals allowed to vote? I do tend to believe that they can vote as well (including HM), but will usually refrain from doing so.

Steven Foong
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C.Braden, Citizen

Deputy Minister of

Economic Development

Posts: 249

(8/15/03 1:36 am)

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Deputy Prime Minister Foong,

RE: Particulars

If by particulars you mean the e-mail addresses of record and the forum IDs of record the RCE does not intent to hold up adoption of the plan for that cause.

RE: Royal Family members voting

Royal Family members that are Hanover citizens(1), provided they have not had their right to vote stripped by legal process, are entitled to vote as any other citizen.

I have been in contact with His Majesty on this issue and he has told me that the Royal Family tends to abstain from the election process.

None the less, they shall be afforded all the rights and privileges due any other citizen. The RCE shall respect their right to vote or abstain as they choose.

(1) RCE recognizes that there may be members of the Royal Family [people related by blood or marriage to the King] that are NOT citizens of Hanover [not been recognized as citizens officially]. RCE does not expect this to ever be an eventuality, only a theoretical possibility.

Regards,

Char-Lez Braden

Chairman Royal Commission for Elections
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C.Braden, Citizen

Deputy Minister of

Economic Development

Posts: 262

(8/17/03 2:00 am)

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Commissioners,

Thank you all for you assistance.

The plan is adopted.

This session is closed.

Regards,

Char-Lez Braden

Chairman Royal Commission for Elections
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