S-18.3-17: Southern Democracy Act (Vetoed)

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

In the regular election, each of us is eligible to receive votes from any southern resident, so the idea that we only represent a portion of the south is strained at best.

I will however point out that clause 1 of this bill says that "a special election shall be held at least 5 days after" - this appears to leave open the door to the governor deciding never to hold a special election and just appointing someone to the seat for the rest of the entire term, or just leaving it vacant, so this bill actually effectively does nothing in its current form.

In any case, voting for this would potentially subject me to an immediate special election (it is unclear if it would be retroactive or not), so I will vote No.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

With the amendment above, I am willing to support this.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

The population at large is probably more qualified than us politicians to decide whether they would like to trust the governor to be bipartisan or whether they would like to have a special election. I support the referendum idea.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Aye