OSR v. The Office of DoFE

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Amicus filing

To the Honorable Justices.

I am writing this amicus filing on behalf of the sponsors of the act that repealed the Atlasian–British Common Market Agreement (ABMCA) and the resultant implications on the eligibility of some voters registered in the UK.

We acknowledge that the repeal of the ABMCA had unintended consequences on the eligibility of some Atlasian citizens registered in the United Kingdom. As a result, we want to clarify our position and address the issue at hand.

Our intention with the repeal of the ABMCA was not to make it difficult for Atlasian citizens residing in the UK to register to vote in Atlasia. Instead, it was meant to deal with unlawfully registered people outside our country and to get proper jurisdictional boundaries.

We did not foresee that this would have an impact on the eligibility of some Atlasian citizens registered in the UK. However, we acknowledge the validity of the concerns raised in Count 2 and Count 3 regarding the eligibility of Adam Griffin and Thumb21, respectively.

We want to bring to the attention of this court that the Office of the President, the State Department, and the Census Bureau have since notified Atlasian citizens residing in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar of the pending amendment to the ABMCA and the present danger of deregistration or loss of other constitutional rights resulting from such. Furthermore, implementation of the amendment to the ABCMA has been delayed until after all affected citizens have moved to another Atlasian state and region of their choosing.

Furthermore, there is precedent that voters who move from one state to another within the same subregion shall have their votes considered valid. While this may not directly apply to the individuals in question, it does demonstrate the importance of maintaining consistent and fair standards for voter eligibility.

We urge this court to take into consideration our efforts to rectify the unintended consequences of the repeal of the ABMCA and to consider the fact that the issue has been addressed by the relevant authorities. We request that the court takes a lenient stance in the case of Adam Griffin and Thumb21 and allow their votes to be counted in the final tabulation.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Respectfully submitted,
Senator Laki

[LAKISYLVANIA]

A separate point on my tabulation - I counted Cokeland Saxton's vote as invalid but applying the Ballot Chicanery Amendment (which was not law previously but was approved by referendum at the same time as the Senate election) his first ballot should be valid. I think common sense goes against retroactivity but I am interested to see if there are conflicting perspectives on this.

Amicus filing

Given that the Ballot Chicanery Amendment was not in effect at the time of the recent election, there is some debate about its applicability to the case of Cokeland Saxton's vote. Some have suggested that the amendment should be retroactively applied to validate Saxton's vote, but we believe that this is not possible. The amendment was voted on during the election as an amendment, passed in the Senate after the election was over, and signed into law by the President after the election had ended. Therefore, as the amendment did not exist at the time of the election, it cannot be retroactively applied to alter the outcome of the election.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Amicus filing

The undersigned, taking a neutral stance, submits this amicus filing regarding the validity status of certain ballots cast in multi-state elections held since the ratification of the Inter-State Treaty on Voting Rights on February 8.

Specifically, the undersigned would like to address the validity of the ballots cast by Adam Griffin, Thumb21, and Pink Panther, given the treaty's ratification and the numerous elections held since then, including the February elections for president and at-large senate, regional elections in Lincoln, two special elections in Lincoln for the General Court, a special election for governor, and, in the case of Thumb21, a number of special elections for southern referendums.

If these ballots are deemed invalid, it would have significant consequences for the prior elections in which they were cast. As a result, it is essential that their status be determined as soon as possible. If the ballots are found to be invalid, then the results of the prior elections in which they were cast must be recalculated. This could impact the results of several recent elections, including the Lincoln General Court election in April and the Governor's election in Lincoln in April.

Therefore, the undersigned respectfully requests that the court consider the validity of these ballots and take all necessary steps to ensure that the will of the people is properly reflected in the results of these important multi-state elections.

Additionally, the undersigned requests that until a decision has been made regarding the validity of these ballots, the certification of the Lincoln April elections be suspended until the dispensation of this case, given the precedent was set for the April Federal elections.

We are talking about the following ballots cast

Pink Panther:

April 2023 Lincoln Elections and Referenda

Lincoln March 2023 Special Elections II and Referendum

Lincoln March 2023 Special Elections I and Referenda

February 2023 Lincoln Elections and Referendum

February 2023 Federal Election

Thumb21

March 2023 - Southern Regional Elections (Federal and Regional Amendments)

February 2023 Southern Regional Senate Election and Federal Constitutional Amendment

February 2023 Federal Election

Adam Griffin:

April 2023 Lincoln Elections and Referenda

Lincoln March 2023 Special Elections II and Referendum

Lincoln March 2023 Special Elections I and Referenda

February 2023 Lincoln Elections and Referendum

February 2023 Federal Election

Respectfully submitted,
Lakigigar

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Amicus filing:

The undersigned submits this amicus filing regarding the legal status of laws passed during the tenure of Governor Adam Griffin in Lincoln, as well as his eligibility to hold the office of governor under the Lincoln Constitution.

Article II, Section 1 of the Lincoln Constitution vests the executive power in the Governor of Lincoln. However, Section 2 provides that no person shall be Governor who is not a registered voter of the region or who has been a citizen thereof for fewer than 720 hours.

Additionally, Article V, Section 1 of the same Constitution provides that the right to vote in all elections and referendums called according to the provisions of the Constitution shall be exclusive to those persons being eligible to vote in elections for President of the Republic of Atlasia who have been registered to vote in one of the states of the region for a period of at least 168 hours prior to the commencement of the election.

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ARTICLE II
The Executive Power.
Section 1. The executive power shall be vested in the Governor of Lincoln.
Section 2. The Governor shall be elected every fourth month by the entire body of eligible voters. No person shall be Governor who is not a registered voter of this Region, nor who has been a citizen thereof for fewer than 720 hours.

ARTICLE V.
Elections.
Section 1. The right to vote in all elections and referendums called according to the provisions of this Constitution shall be exclusive to those persons being eligible to vote in elections for President of the Republic of Atlasia who have been registered to vote in one of the states of this Region for a period of at least 168 hours prior to the commencement of the election.

The eligibility of Adam Griffin to be Governor of Lincoln is under doubt because at the time he was elected, he was registered in Scotland, and was aware that he could not legally be elected as he did not move back to a state in Lincoln. Additionally, during his tenure as governor of Lincoln, he remained registered in Scotland.

Furthermore, it is unclear whether the laws passed during Griffin's tenure as governor of Lincoln are legally valid given the questions surrounding his eligibility to hold the position.

While President Cao of the Federal Republic of Atlasia has issued an Executive Order protecting the citizens that were registered in Scotland and would lose their rights as a consequence of the ABMCA Amendment, it is unclear whether this order is applicable in the case of Griffin's governorship. This uncertainty arises due to the lack of an executive order dealing with the matter in Lincoln, or by the Governor of Lincoln specifically, and in this case, it might not apply to the region of Lincoln

It is in the best interest of the people of Lincoln that the legality of Griffin's tenure as governor and the laws being passed during his tenure be clarified. This will prevent future lawsuit cases and ensure that the will of the people is properly reflected in the results of the election. As a result, the undersigned respectfully requests that the court deal with the matter promptly and reach a decision on the legality of Griffin's tenure as governor and the laws being passed during his tenure.

Furthermore, until a conclusion is reached on this matter, the undersigned respectfully requests that the laws signed by Governor Griffin be suspended to prevent any further legal ambiguity or confusion.

The folllowing laws were signed during the tenure of Adam Griffin as governor:

Reaffirming Commitment to the Republic

Better Business Practices Act

Maximum Wage Law

Places to Live, Not Places to Park Act

Congratulating the University of Connecticut

Don't Encourage Drug Use Act

Modern Response Act

Respectfully submitted,
Lakigigar