Consolidated Electoral System Reform Act (Amendment) Bill [Passed]

[Sam Spade]

Consolidated Electoral System Reform Act (Amendment) Bill

1. Section 6 of F.L. 14-2, the Consolidated Electoral System Reform Act, shall be amended by the addition of clause 5 as follows:
In the case of run-off elections, an absentee booth shall be opened as soon as possible after the declaration by the Department of Forum Affairs that a run-off election is to be held.

2. Section 13 of F.L. 14-2, the Consolidated Electoral System Reform Act, shall be amended by the addition of clause 3 as follows:
Clause 1 shall not apply in the case of elections resulting in a run-off, in which cases, lawsuits challenging the validity of certified election results shall only be valid if filed with the Supreme Court before the official opening time of the official voting booth (not including any associated absentee voting booth) for the associated run-off election.

(Sponsor: Ebowed)

[Sam Spade]

I will start the vote on this bill this afternoon - when I get around to it.  If Jas is around, please start the vote - thanks.

[Sam Spade]

Aye.

[Sam Spade]

This legislation has enough votes to pass.  Senators shall have 24 hours to change their votes.