NPC Elections - Rules and Results Thread

[OBD]

5 hours (and 13 minutes) left by my count. Friendly reminder that today's campaign events only recieve half the usual points.

Rule addition - Final Day

On the last day of campaigning, parties will be able to post up to 5 events (of any kind) and have them graded on a normal basis. Any extra campaigning will only recieve half the usual marks.

NOVEMBER 2020

CAMPAIGN PERIOD

Monday November 9th - Friday November 27th

UP FOR GRABS

New Mexico
Hawaii
Nebraska
Louisiana
Delaware
Florida
Pennsylvania
Maine
Northern Marianas
Chicago (Mayoral)

BALLOT ACCESS

NATIONAL PARTIES

1. Labor Party

Sinn Fremont (Fremont)
Beauty and Bread (Fremont)
Tricolor Party of Lincoln (Lincoln)

2. Federalist Party

3. Democratic Alliance

Atlasian Future Party (South)

4. Liberal Party

5. Peace Party

6. Green Party

REGIONAL PARTIES (Unaffiliated)
None.

CAMPAIGNING OPEN ACROSS THE BOARD

Wait a minute, don't the first 5 events a person posts get full credit?

[Lumine]

Wait a minute, don't the first 5 events a person posts get full credit?

Yes, that's what I meant (do bear in mind it says "parties", not person)

[OBD]

Wait a minute, don't the first 5 events a person posts get full credit?

Yes, that's what I meant (do bear in mind it says "parties", not person)

Ack! While I'm not asking that you change the rule this time, I do ask that you consider changing it to "person" next time - while it's not possible for an individual to do 10 events in a day, it is totally reasonable for 5 such individuals to split up that itinerary, and it seems realistic that a party could do more than 5 quality events on the last day if it's divided between multiple people.

[OBD]

Just a quick clarification - will events after 12:00 AM EST count? Even if, say, they occurred just seconds after the deadline?

[Lumine]

Campaigning is over.

Wait a minute, don't the first 5 events a person posts get full credit?

Yes, that's what I meant (do bear in mind it says "parties", not person)

Ack! While I'm not asking that you change the rule this time, I do ask that you consider changing it to "person" next time - while it's not possible for an individual to do 10 events in a day, it is totally reasonable for 5 such individuals to split up that itinerary, and it seems realistic that a party could do more than 5 quality events on the last day if it's divided between multiple people.

It's not so much an issue of whether it is physically possible as it one of whether it should be effective and whether it is fair. Too much campaigning on the last day makes it almost impossible for other people to respond or react, and in a scenario somewhat resembling RL most voters would have made up their minds by that point. Otherwise it just leaves it theoretically open - I think - for any party to simply dump the entire campaign on the last day - or even the last hour - and still profit, a scenario I'd rather wish to avoid.

Just a quick clarification - will events after 12:00 AM EST count? Even if, say, they occurred just seconds after the deadline?

I'll count Truman and Cao's events.

Hopefully results will be calculated tomorrow night, but there's a lot of events since the last polling update to grade. I'll also have an experimental feature in place for December and, the way things are going, an announcement on the future of NPC elections after December is done and we end the six month cycle.

[Continential]

I really don't like the culture of treating these elections like vote dumps as if one party does them, you have to do them.

[Harvey Updyke Jr🌹]

Single paragraph "events" shouldn't even count.  If there's no effort into making it a realistic rally, then it should be treated as if you wasted the voters' time.

[OBD]

I really don't like the culture of treating these elections like vote dumps as if one party does them, you have to do them.

Lmao what?

[Continential]

I really don't like the culture of treating these elections like vote dumps as if one party does them, you have to do them.

Lmao what?

You have to keep up with the other party’s attacks and speeches

[OBD]

I really don't like the culture of treating these elections like vote dumps as if one party does them, you have to do them.

Lmao what?

You have to keep up with the other party’s attacks and speeches

While I understand this is a concept you might not be familiar with, this is called "winning elections". Deal with it.

[Continential]

I really don't like the culture of treating these elections like vote dumps as if one party does them, you have to do them.

Lmao what?

You have to keep up with the other party’s attacks and speeches

While I understand this is a concept you might not be familiar with, this is called "winning elections". Deal with it.

You do realize that you can space your event drops on the entire month

[OBD]

I really don't like the culture of treating these elections like vote dumps as if one party does them, you have to do them.

Lmao what?

You have to keep up with the other party’s attacks and speeches

While I understand this is a concept you might not be familiar with, this is called "winning elections". Deal with it.

You do realize that you can space your event drops on the entire month

You do realize that we can distribute our campaign drops however the hell we want

As an aside, though, that was kind of an f-up on my part - I misread the rule and thought each Laborite was allowed 5 events each on the last day, which led to the massive campaign surplus on the last day. Don't worry, that will be resolved next time

[Lumine]

Please keep these kinds of conversations - and attitudes - away from this thread. You have the commentary thread for that type of discussion if it's really necessary for it take place.

[Lumine]

Heads up, I've graded the whole set of events and will be trying to give results as soon as possible (may not be today). The December process will start on schedule on the 7th, and after December is done (and we complete the entire six month cycle), I'll be enacting a pause - ranging from a few days to something more serious - so we can both conduct a large feedback process and so I can ascertain how to move forward.

[Lumine]

November - Results (Fremont)

New Mexico State Election:

Standard Fremont System

Party/Alliance		Votes (%)		Seats (Senate / HoC)
Labor Party/SF/B&B		59%		44 MP's / 19 Senators
Liberal Party		19%		10 MP's / 6 Senators
Federalist Party		14%		6 MP's / 4 Senators
Democratic Alliance		6%		1 Senator
Peace Party		2%		1 Senator
Green Party		0%		No seats
Total				60 MP's / 30 Senators

Incoming Governor:
Labor Party, victory on first round

Incoming Legislature:
Labor Senate Majority / Labor HoC Majority

Hawaii State Election:

Standard Fremont System

Party/Alliance		Votes (%)		Seats (Senate / HoC)
Labor Party/SF/B&B		52%		34 MP's / 13 Senators
Liberal Party		21%		9 MP's / 6 Senators
Federalist Party		15%		5 MP's / 4 Senators
Democratic Alliance		10%		2 MP / 2 Senators
Peace Party		2%		No seats
Green Party		0%		No seats
Total				50 MP's / 25 Senators

Incoming Governor:
Labor Party, victory on first round

Incoming Legislature:
Labor Senate Majority / Labor HoC Majority

Nebraska State Election:

Standard Fremont System

Party/Alliance		Votes (%)		Seats (Senate / HoC)
Labor Party/SF/B&B		51%		32 MP's / 14 Senators
Liberal Party		24%		12 MP's / 6 Senators
Federalist Party		15%		6 MP's/ 4 Senators
Democratic Alliance		6%		1 Senator
Peace Party		2%		No seats
Green Party		2%		No seats
Total				50 MP's / 25 Senators

Incoming Governor:
Labor Party, victory on first round

Incoming Legislature:
Labor Senate Majority / Labor HoC Majority

Northern Marianas Election:

Standard Fremont System

Party/Alliance		Votes (%)		Seats (Senate / HoC)
Labor Party/SF/B&B		52%		5 MP's / 2 Senators
Liberal Party		23%		1 MP / 1 Senator
Federalist Party		19%		No seats
Democratic Alliance		5%		No seats
Peace Party		1%		No seats
Green Party		0%		No seats
Total				6 MP's / 3 Senators

Incoming Governor:
Labor Party, victory on first round

Incoming Legislature:
Labor Senate Majority / Labor HoC Majority

November 2020 - Results (South)

Louisiana State Election:

Standard South System

Party/Alliance		Votes (%)		Seats (Senate / House)
Labor Party		49% (45% Leg)		51 Rep / 19 Senators
Federalist Party		37%		40 Rep / 16 Senators
Liberal Party		8%		8 Rep / 3 Senators
Democratic Alliance/AFP		5%		3 Rep / 1 Senators
Peace Party		1% (5% Leg)		3 Rep / 1 Senator
Green Party		0%		No seats
Total				105 Representatives / 39 Senators

Incoming Governor:
Labor Party

Incoming Legislature:
Labor Senate Minority / Labor House Minority

Florida State Election:

Standard South System

Party/Alliance		Votes (%)		Seats (Senate / House)
Labor Party		47% (42% Leg)		56 Rep / 19 Senators
Federalist Party		36%		43 Rep / 14 Senators
Liberal Party		13%		14 Rep / 4 Senator
Democratic Alliance/AFP		4%		2 Rep / 1 Senators
Peace Party		2% (6% Leg)		5 Rep / 2 Senator
Green Party		0%		No seats
Total				120 Representatives / 40 Senators

Incoming Governor:
Labor Party

Incoming Legislature:
Labor Senate Minority / Labor House Minority

Delaware State Election:

Standard South System

Party/Alliance		Votes (%)		Seats (Senate / House)
Peace Party		51% (29% Leg)		13 Rep / 6 Senator
Federalist Party		35%		15 Rep / 9 Senators
Labor Party		3% (25% Leg)		11 Rep / 5 Senators
Democratic Alliance/AFP		8%		2 Rep / 1 Senators
Liberal Party		3%		No seats
Green Party		0%		No seats
Total				41 Representatives / 21 Senators

Incoming Governor:
Peace Party

Incoming Legislature:
Federalist Senate Minority / Federalist House Minority

November 2020 - Results (Lincoln)

Maine State Election:

House of Representatives elected via PR Party List

Party/Alliance		Votes (%)		Seats (Senate / House)
Labor Party/Tricolor Party		41%		64 Rep / 16 Senators
Liberal Party		34%		54 Rep / 13 Senators
Federalist Party		14%		22 Rep / 4 Senators
Democratic Alliance		9%		12 Rep / 2 Senators
Peace Party		2%		No seats
Green Party		0%		No seats
Total				154 Representatives / 35 Senators

Incoming Governor:
Liberal Party, defeats Labor 55-45 on final round

Incoming Legislature:
Labor Senate Minority / Labor House Minority

Pennsylvania State Election:

House of Representatives elected via PR Party List

Party/Alliance		Votes (%)		Seats (Senate / House)
Labor Party/Tricolor Party		47%		98 Rep / 25 Senators
Liberal Party		28%		58 Rep / 16 Senators
Federalist Party		14%		27 Rep / 5 Senators
Peace Party		7%		13 Rep / 2 Senators
Democratic Alliance		4%		7 Rep / 1 Senators
Green Party		0%		No seats
Total				203 Representatives / 50 Senators

Incoming Governor:
Labor Party, defeats Liberal 57-43 on final round

Incoming Legislature:
Labor Senate Minority / Labor House Minority

Chicago Mayoral Election:

RCV System

Party/Alliance		Votes (%)
Labor Party/Tricolor Party		42%
Federalist Party		38%
Liberal Party		14%
Democratic Alliance		3%
Peace Party		3%
Green Party		0%

Incoming Mayor:
Federalist Party, defeats Labor 52-48 on final round

November 2020 - National Results

Executives:

Party		Governors
Labor Party		23 (+7)
Federalist Party		12 (=)
Democratic Alliance		8 (=)
Liberal Party		2 (+1)
Peace Party		2 (+1)

Party		Mayors
Labor Party		2 (=)
Federalist Party		2 (+1)
Democratic Alliance		1 (=)

State Legislators:

Party/Alliance		Seats
Labor Party/Allies		2982 (+528)
Federalist Party		1845 (+225)
Democratic Alliance/Allies		1294 (+38)
Liberal Party		622 (+222)
Peace Party		138 (+45)
Dixieland Patriots Party		22 (=)
Green Party		20 (=)
Law and Justice Party		1 (=)

[KoopaDaQuick 🇵🇸]

Note to Lumine: The Genealogy Know Your Family History Party will run in just Tennessee for all elections. When listing the party using colors and whatnot, use "Genealogy Know Your Family History Party" for general listings and "Genealogy Party" for polling and results.

Peace will not be dropping out of any contests in Tennessee.

[Lumine]

Note to Lumine: The Genealogy Know Your Family History Party will run in just Tennessee for all elections. When listing the party using colors and whatnot, use "Genealogy Know Your Family History Party" for general listings and "Genealogy Party" for polling and results.

Peace will not be dropping out of any contests in Tennessee.

Just as long as it's understood that I'll be using one specific color to avoid losing my sanity when I write the polling/results.

[KoopaDaQuick 🇵🇸]

Note to Lumine: The Genealogy Know Your Family History Party will run in just Tennessee for all elections. When listing the party using colors and whatnot, use "Genealogy Know Your Family History Party" for general listings and "Genealogy Party" for polling and results.

Peace will not be dropping out of any contests in Tennessee.

Just as long as it's understood that I'll be using one specific color to avoid losing my sanity when I write the polling/results.

okay i guess, just make it something nobody uses

it also has to be epci or else i'm not letting you come to my sleepover

[FairBol]

OK, so questions. 

First, I am under the impression that one cannot run as an Independent.  Is this correct?

Second, is it possible that (under the rules) one could create his own party, and run as a member of that? For example, let's say I wanted to run for CT Governor as a member of my self-created party....let's call it the "Libertarian Party of CT".  Would that be allowed?

[OBD]

OK, so questions. 

First, I am under the impression that one cannot run as an Independent.  Is this correct?

Second, is it possible that (under the rules) one could create his own party, and run as a member of that? For example, let's say I wanted to run for CT Governor as a member of my self-created party....let's call it the "Libertarian Party of CT".  Would that be allowed?

I think you can create your own regional party and run under that, but I don't think player candidates are allowed to run in these elections (hence, NPC).

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

OK, so questions.  

First, I am under the impression that one cannot run as an Independent.  Is this correct?

Second, is it possible that (under the rules) one could create his own party, and run as a member of that? For example, let's say I wanted to run for CT Governor as a member of my self-created party....let's call it the "Libertarian Party of CT".  Would that be allowed?

You can create a fictional character and campaigning for them for ct Governor under Lincoln Libertarian Party, provided you created such party in the appropriate LincolnParty Registration thread.

[FairBol]

That's cool.  I think I misread the rules...heh. 

[Joseph Cao]

I'm sure there's always room for a Connecticut for Lieberman Fairbol Party.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Now that we're officially in campaign season, when will the first round of polls be out?

[Lumine]

DECEMBER 2020

CAMPAIGN PERIOD

Monday December 7th - Friday December 23rd

UP FOR GRABS

Nevada
Oregon
Minnesota
Arkansas
Georgia
Tennessee
Ohio
Connecticut
Atlasian Samoa
Houston (Mayoral)

BALLOT ACCESS

NATIONAL PARTIES

1. Labor Party

Sinn Fremont (Fremont)
Beauty and Bread (Fremont)
Tricolor Party of Lincoln (Lincoln)

2. Federalist Party

3. Democratic Alliance

Atlasian Future Party (South)

4. Peace Party

5. Liberal Party

6. Green Party

REGIONAL PARTIES (Unaffiliated)
None.

CAMPAIGNING OPEN ACROSS THE BOARD