The Official Thread of Lincoln

[Wells]

This is the new official thread for Northern news and business because we need one. A few things we need to get to:

1. Elections for Northern Assembly are coming up December 9. There are currently four announced candidates (R2D2, JGibson, evergreen, and LLR), but this is a five person body and one of the announced candidates might not make it. So, if you are interested in becoming something more than a likely voter (as you should be), then run. the worst case scenario is that you lose, in which case you try again later. And if for whatever reason you decide not to run, then remember to at least vote.

2. There is also an election for Class II Senator at the same time as the Northern Assembly elections. There is currently one candidate, Scott (so if a Federalist wants to quickly set up some opposition they can - we're not North Korea _yet). Remember to vote in this one, too.

Because of the less than active Northern Assembly there's not much else I can say here (except for me finally introducing a bill I said I would introduce a month ago). Our unemployment rate is 7.0%, which is high but much lower than the South's.

[Wells]

this is a five person body

Actually, it's not. The Northern Constitution states that the size of the Assembly varies according to the number of candidates on the ballot: five seats if there are six or more candidates on the ballot, or three seats otherwise.

I like big Assemblies, so let's get six people on the ballot.

[Wells]

this is a five person body

Actually, it's not. The Northern Constitution states that the size of the Assembly varies according to the number of candidates on the ballot: five seats if there are six or more candidates on the ballot, or three seats otherwise.

I like big Assemblies, so let's get six people on the ballot.

Or maybe not.

Elections are right now, there isn't much else to say that hasn't been already said in the OP, other then go out and VOTE. Preferably for Labor candidates. We have a Senate and Assembly race and there is a federal election going on at the same time.

Maybe some other Northerners could participate in this thread if they have something to say.

Oh, and remember to VOTE!

[Wells]

What I have to say is I don't believe in three persons assembly. It's almost like having a private discussion. You need three very active people because if one of the three is not very active it's difficult to be functioning. Even with five people, there will be some less active or having less active period because of real life but the effort to get the region moving forward is spread on more shoulders. I know people like competitive elections but I prefer all five candidates being elected for assembly than a three person assembly.

It's in the Constitution so there isn't much we can do about it in this election. However, the next Assembly could amend the Constitution to make five person Assemblies mandatory.

And remember to VOTE, everybody.

[Wells]

The Assembly has three people. I independently counted the votes and the results should be JGibson, evergreen, and Maxwell getting in. Ascott won the Senate election, obviously. The next election won't be for a while, but I hope this new Assembly gives us a lot to talk about.

[Wells]

Since Poirot wrote himself in, I counted him as a candidate. If you do, it does change the results:

Candidates=5 Seats=3 Votes=16 Quota=4
Raw votes
vote 1: (R2D2) (Maxwell) (evergreen) (JGibson) (none)
vote 2: (JGibson) (R2D2) (evergreen) (Maxwell) (none)
vote 3: (JGibson) (R2D2) (Maxwell) (evergreen) (none)
vote 4: (JGibson) (Maxwell) (R2D2) (evergreen) (none)
vote 5: (R2D2) (Maxwell) (evergreen) (JGibson) (none)
vote 6: (Maxwell) (R2D2) (evergreen) (JGibson) (none)
vote 7: (Maxwell) (evergreen) (R2D2) (JGibson) (none)
vote 8: (Poirot) (R2D2) (none) (none) (none)
vote 9: (evergreen) (Maxwell) (R2D2) (JGibson) (none)
vote 10: (none) (JGibson) (Maxwell) (R2D2) (evergreen)
vote 11: (evergreen) (Maxwell) (R2D2) (JGibson) (none)
vote 12: (JGibson) (evergreen) (Maxwell) (R2D2) (none)
vote 13: (evergreen) (Maxwell) (R2D2) (none) (none)
vote 14: (Poirot) (R2D2) (none) (none) (none)
vote 15: (Maxwell) (evergreen) (R2D2) (JGibson) (none)
vote 16: (Poirot) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Round 1 votes
vote 1: (R2D2) (Maxwell) (evergreen) (JGibson) vote value = 1
vote 2: (JGibson) (R2D2) (evergreen) (Maxwell) vote value = 1
vote 3: (JGibson) (R2D2) (Maxwell) (evergreen) vote value = 1
vote 4: (JGibson) (Maxwell) (R2D2) (evergreen) vote value = 1
vote 5: (R2D2) (Maxwell) (evergreen) (JGibson) vote value = 1
vote 6: (Maxwell) (R2D2) (evergreen) (JGibson) vote value = 1
vote 7: (Maxwell) (evergreen) (R2D2) (JGibson) vote value = 1
vote 8: (Poirot) (R2D2) vote value = 1
vote 9: (evergreen) (Maxwell) (R2D2) (JGibson) vote value = 1
vote 10: (JGibson) (Maxwell) (R2D2) (evergreen) vote value = 1
vote 11: (evergreen) (Maxwell) (R2D2) (JGibson) vote value = 1
vote 12: (JGibson) (evergreen) (Maxwell) (R2D2) vote value = 1
vote 13: (evergreen) (Maxwell) (R2D2) vote value = 1
vote 14: (Poirot) (R2D2) vote value = 1
vote 15: (Maxwell) (evergreen) (R2D2) (JGibson) vote value = 1
vote 16: (Poirot) vote value = 1

evergreen = 3
JGibson = 5
Maxwell = 3
R2D2 = 2
Poirot = 3

Most votes currently held by a candidate = 5.
Number of candidates with the greatest number of votes = 1.
JGibson has exceeded the quota and is elected. If there are seats remaining to be filled, the surplus will now be reallocated.
Round 2 votes
vote 1: (R2D2) (Maxwell) (evergreen) vote value = 1
vote 2: (R2D2) (evergreen) (Maxwell) vote value = 0.2
vote 3: (R2D2) (Maxwell) (evergreen) vote value = 0.2
vote 4: (Maxwell) (R2D2) (evergreen) vote value = 0.2
vote 5: (R2D2) (Maxwell) (evergreen) vote value = 1
vote 6: (Maxwell) (R2D2) (evergreen) vote value = 1
vote 7: (Maxwell) (evergreen) (R2D2) vote value = 1
vote 8: (Poirot) (R2D2) vote value = 1
vote 9: (evergreen) (Maxwell) (R2D2) vote value = 1
vote 10: (Maxwell) (R2D2) (evergreen) vote value = 0.2
vote 11: (evergreen) (Maxwell) (R2D2) vote value = 1
vote 12: (evergreen) (Maxwell) (R2D2) vote value = 0.2
vote 13: (evergreen) (Maxwell) (R2D2) vote value = 1
vote 14: (Poirot) (R2D2) vote value = 1
vote 15: (Maxwell) (evergreen) (R2D2) vote value = 1
vote 16: (Poirot) vote value = 1

evergreen = 3.2
JGibson = 0
Maxwell = 3.4000000000000004
R2D2 = 2.4
Poirot = 3

Fewest votes won by a candidate = 2.4.
Number of candidates with the fewest votes = 1.
R2D2 is eliminated.
Round 3 votes
vote 1: (Maxwell) (evergreen) vote value = 1
vote 2: (evergreen) (Maxwell) vote value = 0.2
vote 3: (Maxwell) (evergreen) vote value = 0.2
vote 4: (Maxwell) (evergreen) vote value = 0.2
vote 5: (Maxwell) (evergreen) vote value = 1
vote 6: (Maxwell) (evergreen) vote value = 1
vote 7: (Maxwell) (evergreen) vote value = 1
vote 8: (Poirot) vote value = 1
vote 9: (evergreen) (Maxwell) vote value = 1
vote 10: (Maxwell) (evergreen) vote value = 0.2
vote 11: (evergreen) (Maxwell) vote value = 1
vote 12: (evergreen) (Maxwell) vote value = 0.2
vote 13: (evergreen) (Maxwell) vote value = 1
vote 14: (Poirot) vote value = 1
vote 15: (Maxwell) (evergreen) vote value = 1
vote 16: (Poirot) vote value = 1

evergreen = 3.4000000000000004
JGibson = 0
Maxwell = 5.6000000000000005
R2D2 = 0
Poirot = 3

Most votes currently held by a candidate = 5.6000000000000005.
Number of candidates with the greatest number of votes = 1.
Maxwell has exceeded the quota and is elected. If there are seats remaining to be filled, the surplus will now be reallocated.
Round 4 votes
vote 1: (evergreen) vote value = 0.2857142857142858
vote 2: (evergreen) vote value = 0.2
vote 3: (evergreen) vote value = 0.05714285714285716
vote 4: (evergreen) vote value = 0.05714285714285716
vote 5: (evergreen) vote value = 0.2857142857142858
vote 6: (evergreen) vote value = 0.2857142857142858
vote 7: (evergreen) vote value = 0.2857142857142858
vote 8: (Poirot) vote value = 1
vote 9: (evergreen) vote value = 1
vote 10: (evergreen) vote value = 0.05714285714285716
vote 11: (evergreen) vote value = 1
vote 12: (evergreen) vote value = 0.2
vote 13: (evergreen) vote value = 1
vote 14: (Poirot) vote value = 1
vote 15: (evergreen) vote value = 0.2857142857142858
vote 16: (Poirot) vote value = 1

evergreen = 5
JGibson = 0
Maxwell = 0
R2D2 = 0
Poirot = 3

Most votes currently held by a candidate = 5.
Number of candidates with the greatest number of votes = 1.
evergreen has exceeded the quota and is elected. If there are seats remaining to be filled, the surplus will now be reallocated.
The election is complete and the elected candidates are (JGibson) (Maxwell) (evergreen).

[Wells]

And the results are now official. Maxwell, JGibson, and R2D2 have been elected. I repeat the sentiment I stated earlier in this thread:

I hope this new Assembly gives us a lot to talk about.

[Wells]

With the resignation of Maxwell, not only will the Northern Assembly have to vote on a replacement Speaker, the North will also have to hold a special election next weekend in order to replace Maxwell's Assembly position. So if any Northern citizen is interested then they can run.

[Wells]

With the resignation of Maxwell, not only will the Northern Assembly have to vote on a replacement Speaker, the North will also have to hold a special election next weekend in order to replace Maxwell's Assembly position. So if any Northern citizen is interested then they can run.

Nobody announced, but I'll just appoint it since I'm allowed to do that if nobody announces by Friday.

[Wells]

Elections are going on right now so vote in this thread if you haven't already. The only announced candidate is drewmike, but maybe some Federalist could launch a last minute write-in campaign to make this election interesting.

[Wells]

It's election season again! Time to go out and vote in the elections. I would encourage every Northerner to vote their conscience. And I'm also doing live results for this election. Check back for updates! (A bold I means that candidate is the incumbent.)

Class I Senator
R2D2 (Labor - Massachusetts) - 77.8%
WI: Clark Kent (Federalist - Connecticut) - 19.4%
Other Write-Ins - 2.8%

Governor
I Mike Wells (Labor - New York) - 63.9%
Kingpoleon (United Alternative - New Jersey) - 36.1%

Assembly First Preferences
Spark498 (Federalist - Pennsylvania) - 24.2%
I Drew Mike (Labor - Wisconsin) - 18.2%
Lok1999 (Labor - Indiana) - 18.2%
CXSmith (Labor - Massachusetts) - 18.2%
Wolverine22 (Labor - Michigan) - 9.1%
I JGibson (Democrat - Illinois) - 6.1%
WI: Maxwell (Communist - Vermont) - 3.0%
Other Write-Ins - 3.0%

Regional Name Amendment (50% to pass)
Yes - 61.8%
No - 38.2%

New Regional Name
Lincoln - 40.0%
Atlantic Union - 36.7%
Franklin - 13.3%
Write-Ins - 10.0%

Executive Tiebreaking Amendment (50% to pass)
Yes - 61.3%
No - 38.7%

Voter Integrity Amendment (50% to pass)
Yes - 77.4%
No - 22.6%

Current Turnout: 62.1%

There are a few invalid votes:
MAINEiac's (registered too late) and the Assembly portion of Illiniwek's vote (filled out incorrectly).

[Wells]

If I'm interpreting the ballot correctly, the name change wouldn't affect the Northern Constitution, so it doesn't require a 60% threshold.  Unless all referenda must be passed with 60% support?

Fixed.

[Wells]

Also, just according to Northern vote counting rules, write ins count only if the candidate wrote themselves in or announced an official write-in campaign. Here's the full list of write-ins that count:

Maxwell for the Assembly
Maxwell for Senate
Clark Kent for Senate

[Wells]

Everybody please remember to vote! Tomorrow is the very last day that you can.

[Wells]

Since I'm supposed to keep this updated with regional news, you should all probably know that the Voter Integrity Amendment to the Lincoln Constitution is being challenged at the Supreme Court for possibly violating Article 1, Section IV of the Atlasian Constitution.

[Wells]

Since I'm supposed to keep this updated with regional news, you should all probably know that the Voter Integrity Amendment to the Lincoln Constitution is being challenged at the Supreme Court for possibly violating Article 1, Section IV of the Atlasian Constitution.

And the Supreme court ruled it unconstitutional.

In other news, because Assemblyman Drew Mike has now joined the House, leaving his seat vacant. I hope to see some candidates announce soon.

[Wells]

A while ago there was a Fremont Activity Report, which measured how active members of the Fremont House of Commons were. This seemed like a good idea, so I now present to you the Lincoln Activity Report, which is pretty much the same thing. (Click the link for the methodology.)

A few things to keep in mind when looking at the numbers:

1) Drew Mike, Spark, Hoosier Nick, and KYC have not served full terms and thus will have lower scores than Lok, JGibson, and CXSmith, who have served full terms. (At least in theory. It should be noted that KYC and Drew have not missed a vote and always participated in debate.)

2) Only the Assemblymen in bold are running for reelection right now.

3) "Bills" means the number of bills written, "Votes" is the number of bills and amendments they voted "aye" or "nay" on, "Words" means the number of words of debate, "Ammend'ts" means the number of Ammendments they introduced, and "Score" is the average of all their scores.

Assemblyman	Bills	Votes	Words	Amend'ts	Score
JGibson	4  560%	9  162%	222 122%	0  0%	175%
Lok	0  0%	9  162%	166 79%	0  0%	61%
Drew Mike	1  140%	7  126%	616 338%	0  0%	151%
C. X. Smith	0  0%	10  179%	213 117%	2  700%	249%
Spark	0  0%	1  18%	0 0%	0  0%	5%
Hoosier Nick	0  0%	0  0%	0 0%	0  0%	0%
KYC	0  0%	3  54%	57 31%	0  0%	21%

With this information in mind, you can vote for these candidates (or maybe new ones) in the voting booth anytime from now until Sunday night.