SR 105-06: Simulated Elections Amendment (Rejected)

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Simulated Elections Amendment



1. The manner of election for at-large Senators shall be as follows:

i. The nine 500 at-large Senators shall be elected for a term of two months by a simulation of voters. the eligible voters of the Republic according to a method of proportional representation prescribed by the Senate. Elections for the seats shall be held in the months of February, April, June, August, October, and December.
ii. If no other method of proportional representation is prescribed by law, at-large Senate elections shall operate on single transferable vote. Elections shall be conducted by closed list proportional representation
iii. At-large Senate vacancies shall be filled through appointment by the executive of the former Senator’s Party; but should a vacancy occur as the result of the death, expulsion, or resignation of an at-large Senator not being a member of a major Party, then a special election shall be held within twenty days of the vacancy to choose a replacement to serve the remainder of the existing term. No individual may serve as a Senator, however individuals may serve as the leaders of parties vying for seats in these elections. No more than three players may join any given party

iv. The Game Moderator shall have the responsibility of determining possible vacancies, in the case of a vacancy, a by-election shall be held nationally by the method of closed lists, this election shall be conducted otherwise in the same manner as general elections prescribed above.

2. The manner of election for regional Senators shall be as follows:

i. Each region shall elect a Senator for a term of four months by popular election of the region’s residents administered by the regional government in a manner prescribed by the legislature thereof. Regional Senate elections shall be held in the months of February, June, and October.
ii. Regional Senate vacancies occurring more than thirty days prior to the end of the term shall be filled by special election of the region’s residents administered by the regional government within twenty days of the vacancy.
iii. Regional Senate vacancies occurring within thirty days of the end of the term, as well as the interim between a vacancy and a prescribed special election, may be filled in accordance with the laws of the region in question; should no such law exist then the region’s executive shall have the power to make such an appointment.

3. The manner of election for subregional Senators shall be as follows:
i. Each subregion shall elect a Senator for a term of four months by popular election of the subregion’s residents administered by its constituent regional government in a manner prescribed by the legislature thereof. Subegional Senate elections shall be held in the months of April, August, and December.
ii. Subregional Senate vacancies occurring more than thirty days prior to the end of the term shall be filled by a special election of the subregion’s residents administered by its constituent regional government within twenty days of the vacancy.
iii. Subregional Senate vacancies occurring within thirty days of the end of the term shall be filled by the subregional Senator elected for the following term immediately upon conclusion of their election.


2. Elections for President shall be held in the months of February, June, and October, in accordance with the measures prescribed by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia. Each candidate for President shall run jointly with a candidate for Vice President, with whom their name shall appear jointly on the ballot. A vote for a candidate for President shall be considered a vote for the candidate for Vice President whose name appears on the ballot with the presidential candidate, and accordingly the candidate for Vice President whose name appears on the ballot with the successful candidate for President shall be elected. Following the election, the leaders of the parties shall nominate a leader for president backed by a majority of the Senate, once a president is nominated, the president must nominate a leader of one of the parties in the coalition as vice president. Neither the President nor Vice President shall have any vote in the legislature, except for the Vice President in the case of breaking ties. The President also may not be removed by the Senate until the next general election, even if a majority of the Senate no longer wishes to support his government.

3. In the event that two candidates for President tie in the popular vote at the conclusion of a special presidential runoff election, the candidates shall be elected Co-Presidents, with each Presidential and Vice Presidential candidate serving two months of a single four-month term. Should the candidates be unable to agree on which of them becomes President first, the candidate who has been registered longest as a citizen of Atlasia shall serve with their Vice President for the first two months, followed by the newest registered candidate and their respective Vice President for the latter two months.

4. No person shall be President or Vice President who has not attained 500 or more posts, nor whose account is not at least 4,320 hours old, nor is not a citizen of the Republic of Atlasia.

Sponsor: S019

The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

I for one am definitely not on board with replacing 'real' fake elections with 'fake' fake elections. If people aren't campaigning, that is a problem with the candidates themselves and not the way the game is structured. Also, I think it's ironic how the bill prescribes a larger role for the GM, when we don't even have an active GM now.

The current constitution is still very new, and I'm not willing to scrap it now. I can guarantee that if we had the same system in place two years ago, activity levels would be the same. And campaigns are not meant to be "grueling"; they should be the very essence of the game.

Don't hate the game, hate the player.

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Does S019 or anyone else have any comments?

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

I don't intend on voting for this bill, and I don't believe any amendments will change that. I'll allow a couple more days for comments and amendments, but otherwise we should move to a vote.

I am firmly opposed to any legislation that disenfranchises the people.

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There's been no substantive discussion here for a long time, I'm opening a final vote. Senators, please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

Simulated Elections Amendment



1. The manner of election for at-large Senators shall be as follows:

i. The nine 500 at-large Senators shall be elected for a term of two months by a simulation of voters. the eligible voters of the Republic according to a method of proportional representation prescribed by the Senate. Elections for the seats shall be held in the months of February, April, June, August, October, and December.
ii. If no other method of proportional representation is prescribed by law, at-large Senate elections shall operate on single transferable vote. Elections shall be conducted by closed list proportional representation
iii. At-large Senate vacancies shall be filled through appointment by the executive of the former Senator’s Party; but should a vacancy occur as the result of the death, expulsion, or resignation of an at-large Senator not being a member of a major Party, then a special election shall be held within twenty days of the vacancy to choose a replacement to serve the remainder of the existing term. No individual may serve as a Senator, however individuals may serve as the leaders of parties vying for seats in these elections. No more than three players may join any given party

iv. The Game Moderator shall have the responsibility of determining possible vacancies, in the case of a vacancy, a by-election shall be held nationally by the method of closed lists, this election shall be conducted otherwise in the same manner as general elections prescribed above.

2. The manner of election for regional Senators shall be as follows:

i. Each region shall elect a Senator for a term of four months by popular election of the region’s residents administered by the regional government in a manner prescribed by the legislature thereof. Regional Senate elections shall be held in the months of February, June, and October.
ii. Regional Senate vacancies occurring more than thirty days prior to the end of the term shall be filled by special election of the region’s residents administered by the regional government within twenty days of the vacancy.
iii. Regional Senate vacancies occurring within thirty days of the end of the term, as well as the interim between a vacancy and a prescribed special election, may be filled in accordance with the laws of the region in question; should no such law exist then the region’s executive shall have the power to make such an appointment.

3. The manner of election for subregional Senators shall be as follows:
i. Each subregion shall elect a Senator for a term of four months by popular election of the subregion’s residents administered by its constituent regional government in a manner prescribed by the legislature thereof. Subegional Senate elections shall be held in the months of April, August, and December.
ii. Subregional Senate vacancies occurring more than thirty days prior to the end of the term shall be filled by a special election of the subregion’s residents administered by its constituent regional government within twenty days of the vacancy.
iii. Subregional Senate vacancies occurring within thirty days of the end of the term shall be filled by the subregional Senator elected for the following term immediately upon conclusion of their election.


2. Elections for President shall be held in the months of February, June, and October, in accordance with the measures prescribed by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia. Each candidate for President shall run jointly with a candidate for Vice President, with whom their name shall appear jointly on the ballot. A vote for a candidate for President shall be considered a vote for the candidate for Vice President whose name appears on the ballot with the presidential candidate, and accordingly the candidate for Vice President whose name appears on the ballot with the successful candidate for President shall be elected. Following the election, the leaders of the parties shall nominate a leader for president backed by a majority of the Senate, once a president is nominated, the president must nominate a leader of one of the parties in the coalition as vice president. Neither the President nor Vice President shall have any vote in the legislature, except for the Vice President in the case of breaking ties. The President also may not be removed by the Senate until the next general election, even if a majority of the Senate no longer wishes to support his government.

3. In the event that two candidates for President tie in the popular vote at the conclusion of a special presidential runoff election, the candidates shall be elected Co-Presidents, with each Presidential and Vice Presidential candidate serving two months of a single four-month term. Should the candidates be unable to agree on which of them becomes President first, the candidate who has been registered longest as a citizen of Atlasia shall serve with their Vice President for the first two months, followed by the newest registered candidate and their respective Vice President for the latter two months.

4. No person shall be President or Vice President who has not attained 500 or more posts, nor whose account is not at least 4,320 hours old, nor is not a citizen of the Republic of Atlasia.

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Nay

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

This amendment lacks sufficient votes for passage. Senators have 24 hours to change their vote.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

With one vote in favor, nine opposed, one abstention, and seven members not voting, the amendment is rejected.