Confirmation Hearing: Battista Minola 1616 for Secretary of Federal Elections (Final Vote)

[Joseph Cao]

Hi Battista!

What do you think of the constitutional amendment to the SoFE position currently being considered here in the Senate?

[Joseph Cao]

Ah yes, Battista Minola (6/16).

Relating to Sestak's point, how is your grasp of the STV calculation stuff?

[Joseph Cao]

Right then, 24 hours to object.

Assuming Battista goes through now then hopefully Peebs is still available post-election to check his arithmetic if that's called for.

[Joseph Cao]

A final vote is now open on confirmation of the nominee.

Going to try and wrap this up as soon as we have enough Senators voting so they can get started on Thursday. Please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

[Joseph Cao]

Aye.

[Joseph Cao]

Since we have 2/3rds, I'm going to suspend the rules as permitted by the standing orders and close this a bit earlier to give Battista room to prepare for the election tomorrow night.

Lincoln: Vacant
Northeast: AGA – Aye
Great Lakes: Cao – Aye

Frémont: Kuumo – Aye
Mountain West: AFE – Aye
Pacific: Western Democrat – Aye

South: Mr. R – Aye
Upper South: Yankee – Aye
Deep South: Muad'dib – Not voting

STV1: MB – Aye
STV2: Weatherboy – Aye
STV3: Deadprez – Aye
STV4: West_Midlander – Nay
STV5: Sestak – Aye
STV6: OSR – Not voting
STV7: Blairite – Aye
STV8: Adam – Not voting
STV9: Liam – Not voting

By a vote of 12-1-0-4, the nominee is confirmed.