Department of Federal Elections: Homelycooking, SoFE

[homelycooking]

Why is Poirot's vote listed twice?

Do you think that would be for any reason other than that I made a mistake?

I wrote "Poirot" when I meant to write "Polnut".

Also, made a slight error in the surplus transfer - I transferred 10 votes from Snowstalker's surplus instead of 9. Doesn't change the result, though.

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Very contestable. How do you end up with the decimals? OAM's vote, additionally, is incomprehensible so far as its intent is concerned.

Not at all, Simfan. His vote was as follows:

1 Snowstalker
2 Spamage
2 Speed of Sound
3 Ernest
4 NVGonzalez
5 Simfan

It's quite clear that between you and Spamage, he prefers the latter candidate. 2 < 5.

Besides, Ernest is right. Shame on me for not taking DST into consideration. I'll have to invalidate NCYankee's vote.

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On the third ballot, why is SoS eliminated and not Spamage, since they both have 18 votes at this point ? There must be a tie-breaking rule I guess, I just don't know which one. Thanks.

SoS (12) had fewer 1st preferences in the first count than Spamage (14).

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My guess would be he wasn't registered for enough days prior to the election.

That's correct.

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"You are an eligible voter in general if you were registered to vote on or before the proper date, and if you made 10 posts in any location within the Atlas Forum in the 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the regular election. In other words, if your name appears on the Census list, you can presume you are eligible. "

He registered on the 29th of October, and was on the list of the 1st of November, while the election began on the 2nd.

In light of these complications, I would like to move to suspend certification as long as these issues remain. I would also deem a recount in order. I am willing to file suit for this to happen.

Note the words "in general" in the ballot language - i.e., there are exceptions. By law, I cannot count the votes of those registered 7 days before an election as valid.

The law also is clear that elections must conclude 72 hours after they begin. Because of Daylight Savings Time, NCYankee's vote was cast nearly 73 hours after the polls were opened.

You're welcome to seek legal remedy for your objections, but having reviewed the results, I see no reason why Spamage should not be certified to have been elected Senator.

[homelycooking]

The text of the voting booth is not legally binding. This text, however, is:

Article V, Section II, Clause 3 of the Constitution

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[homelycooking]

The whole DST thing is, admittedly, a really bizarre situation. I don't recall having an election that occurred while DST began or ended. I don't think that there's a really clear answer here. But even if I give NCYankee the benefit of the doubt, which I'm admittedly more inclined to do now, Spamage still gets elected. Unless you can show me some evidence not related to OAM or DC al Fine which suggests otherwise, I am legally obligated to certify the results as soon as possible to ensure that the Senate is not deprived of two of its members for longer than it need be.

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Mr. Secretary, I exhort you to withhold certification until we can resolve these matters of contention. I hope you can do so, otherwise I shall file suit with the intention of having a legal mandate compelling you to do so.

In the interest of openness, I will refrain from certifying the results for another 24 hours. If you have a compelling reason why I should not certify Spamage as the winner of a seat in the Senate, state it now.

[homelycooking]

The result will be declared and certified at 11:30 tonight.

[homelycooking]

OFFICIAL RESULTS

AT-LARGE SENATE - SPECIAL ELECTION

QUOTA = 28

FIRST BALLOT

SNOWSTALKER 22 (Fritz, Adam Griffin, Fuzzy, Snowstalker, Marokai, Alfred F Jones, bore, Sol, Opebo, Barnes, Ogre Mage, Comrade Funk, Red Prometheus, Gass, Redalgo, Oakvale, MaxQue, Zanas, BRTD, sirnick, morgieb, Seatown)
SIMFAN 16 (Simfan, Smid, Goldwater, Averroes, Pingvin, Homely, A-Bob, Hagrid, TX Dem, TJ in Cleve, JCL, Torie, Duke, Franzl, Poirot, Clarence)
SPAMAGE 14 (Spamage, tmthforu, Oldiesfreak, benconstine, sjoycefla, Miles, Vosem, 20RP12, ZuWo, Cathcon, ID BDD, Jerseyrules, bgwah, Cincinnatus)
SPEED OF SOUND 12 (Hawkeye, Speed of Sound, Antonio V, Snowball, Napoleon, Velasco, JulioMadrid, drj101, Lewis T, Mr. X, Polnut, ilikeverin)
ERNEST 12 (Frodo, PiT, AndrewCT, Kalwejt, Ernest, Ebowed, Shua, Thomas D, Sbane, Gustaf, Dallasfan, NCYankee)
NVGONZALEZ 3 (Wolfentoad, Scott, SPC)
HASHEMITE (write-in) 2 (Hashemite, Xahar)
SANCHEZ (write-in) 1 (Sanchez)
INVALID 3 (DC al Fine, John Engle, OAM)

SECOND BALLOT: Redistribution of write-ins and NVGonzalez

SNOWSTALKER 24 (Fritz, Adam Griffin, Fuzzy, Snowstalker, Marokai, Alfred F Jones, bore, Sol, Opebo, Barnes, Ogre Mage, Comrade Funk, Red Prometheus, Gass, Redalgo, Oakvale, MaxQue, Zanas, BRTD, sirnick, morgieb, Seatown, Hashemite, Scott)
SIMFAN 17 (Simfan, Smid, Goldwater, Averroes, Pingvin, Homely, A-Bob, Hagrid, TX Dem, TJ in Cleve, JCL, Torie, Duke, Sanchez, Franzl, Poirot, Clarence)
SPAMAGE 14 (Spamage, tmthforu, Oldiesfreak, benconstine, sjoycefla, Miles, Vosem, 20RP12, ZuWo, Cathcon, ID BDD, Jerseyrules, bgwah, Cincinnatus)
SPEED OF SOUND 14 (Hawkeye, Speed of Sound, Antonio V, Snowball, Napoleon, Velasco, JulioMadrid, drj101, Lewis T, Mr. X, Polnut, ilikeverin, Wolfentoad, Xahar)
ERNEST 13 (Frodo, PiT, AndrewCT, Kalwejt, Ernest, Ebowed, Shua, Thomas D, Sbane, Gustaf, SPC, Dallasfan, NCYankee)
INVALID 3 (DC al Fine, John Engle, OAM)

THIRD BALLOT: Redistribution of Ernest

SNOWSTALKER 25 (Fritz, Adam Griffin, Fuzzy, Snowstalker, Marokai, Alfred F Jones, bore, Sol, Opebo, Barnes, Ogre Mage, Comrade Funk, Red Prometheus, Gass, Redalgo, Oakvale, MaxQue, Zanas, BRTD, sirnick, morgieb, Seatown, Hashemite, Scott, Kalwejt)
SIMFAN 20 (Simfan, Smid, Goldwater, Averroes, Pingvin, Homely, A-Bob, Hagrid, TX Dem, TJ in Cleve, JCL, Torie, Duke, Sanchez, Franzl, Poirot, Clarence, Thomas D, Gustaf, NCYankee)
SPAMAGE 18 (Spamage, tmthforu, Oldiesfreak, benconstine, sjoycefla, Miles, Vosem, 20RP12, ZuWo, Cathcon, ID BDD, Jerseyrules, bgwah, Cincinnatus, Frodo, PiT, Shua, SPC)
SPEED OF SOUND 18 (Hawkeye, Speed of Sound, Antonio V, Snowball, Napoleon, Velasco, JulioMadrid, drj101, Lewis T, Mr. X, Polnut, ilikeverin, Wolfentoad, Xahar, AndrewCT, Ernest, Ebowed, Sbane)
EXHAUSTED 1 (Dallasfan)
INVALID 3 (DC al Fine, John Engle, OAM)

FOURTH BALLOT: Redistribution of Speed of Sound

SNOWSTALKER 36 (Fritz, Adam Griffin, Fuzzy, Snowstalker, Marokai, Alfred F Jones, bore, Sol, Opebo, Barnes, Ogre Mage, Comrade Funk, Red Prometheus, Gass, Redalgo, Oakvale, MaxQue, Zanas, BRTD, sirnick, morgieb, Seatown, Hashemite, Scott, Kalwejt, Hawkeye, Speed of Sound, Antonio V, Snowball, Velasco, JulioMadrid, drj101, Mr. X, Polnut, Ebowed, Xahar) ELECTED

SIMFAN 22 (Simfan, Smid, Goldwater, Averroes, Pingvin, Homely, A-Bob, Hagrid, TX Dem, TJ in Cleve, JCL, Torie, Duke, Sanchez, Franzl, Poirot, Clarence, Thomas D, Gustaf, Napoleon, AndrewCT, NCYankee)
SPAMAGE 21 (Spamage, tmthforu, Oldiesfreak, benconstine, sjoycefla, Miles, Vosem, 20RP12, ZuWo, Cathcon, ID BDD, Jerseyrules, bgwah, Cincinnatus, Frodo, PiT, Shua, SPC, Wolfentoad, ilikeverin, Ernest)
EXHAUSTED 3 (Dallasfan, Lewis T, sbane)
INVALID 3 (DC al Fine, John Engle, OAM)

FIFTH BALLOT: Redistribution of Snowstalker surplus

SNOWSTALKER 28

SIMFAN 24 (Simfan, Smid, Goldwater, Averroes, Pingvin, Homely, A-Bob, Hagrid, TX Dem, TJ in Cleve, JCL, Torie, Duke, Sanchez, Franzl, Poirot, Clarence, Thomas D, Gustaf, Napoleon, AndrewCT, Sol, Comrade Funk, Oakvale, MaxQue, Sirnick, Scott, Snowball, Ebowed, Polnut, NCYankee) ELECTED

SPAMAGE 23.89 (Spamage, tmthforu, Oldiesfreak, benconstine, sjoycefla, Miles, Vosem, 20RP12, ZuWo, Cathcon, ID BDD, Jerseyrules, bgwah, Cincinnatus, Frodo, PiT, Shua, SPC, Wolfentoad, ilikeverin, Ernest, Fuzzy, Bore, Barnes, Gass, Seatown, Kalwejt, SoS, Antonio V, Velasco, JulioMadrid, drj101, Mr. X, morgieb)

EXHAUSTED 6.11 (Dallasfan, Lewis T, sbane, Fritz, Adam Griffin, Snowstalker, Marokai, Alfred, Opebo, Ogre Mage, RedPrometheus, Redalgo, Zanas, BRTD, Hashemite, Hawkeye, Xahar)
INVALID 3 (DC al Fine, John Engle, OAM)


SNOWSTALKER is duly elected Senator for Atlasia at-large.
SIMFAN is duly elected Senator for Atlasia at-large.

There was a total turnout of 85 votes, with 3 ballot papers being rejected.

I, Homelycooking, Secretary of Federal Elections, declare the above results to be a complete and accurate summary of the votes cast.

[homelycooking]

I assume the SoFE is preparing an explanation?

DC al Fine's vote was ruled invalid because the voter was not registered in time to cast a ballot in the election.

OAM's vote was ruled invalid because it expresses an ambiguous preference. Thanks to Averroes for pointing out the relevant case precedent.

NCYankee's vote was ruled valid because no provision or guideline exists for running an election in which DST ends or begins. By leaving the polls open long enough for NCYankee to cast his vote, I unknowingly indicated that DST was being disregarded. In such a case as this in which it is not clear whether a vote is valid, it is the imperative of the SoFE to count a vote if it is possible rather than to invalidate.

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I am not sure if this is the spot to post this- but Hagrid and Spamage are the Federalist Party nominees for Senate while Mr. X has also been endorsed by our party...

Sorry, I do not list endorsements on the official ballot.

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Are parties classified as "other" not allowed to be shown on the ballot. Kal is a member of the John Engle Party, I believe.

D'oh! Sorry about that, I've fixed the ballot.

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PRELIMINARY RESULTS

AT-LARGE SENATE

QUOTA = 20

FIRST BALLOT

HAGRIDOFTHEDEEP 24 (Clarence, A-Bob, dead0man, SPC, sjoyce, A. Kreitzer, Pingvin, Oldiesfreak, NHI, Angus, Ben Kenobi, Cinyc, mah519, Sanchez, Goldwater, PiT, Hagrid, Dereich, Ronnie, Naso, Inks, Shua, Winfield, JCL) ELECTED
 
MR. X 19 (benconstine, Smid, NVGonzalez, homely, rejectamenta, Mr X, Vosem, Thomas D, Napoleon, Gass, Sbane, Scott, Seattle, Clinton 96, Icehand Gino, Comrade Funk, TNF, Torie, Poirot)
FRANZL 19 (Franzl, Andrew, Averroes, Simfan, TXDem, Oakvale, Bacon King, Tender Branson, Kalwejt, Afleitch, Mr Moderate, Polnut, Gustaf, Duke, Cincinnatus, Lief, nclib, Prog Real, BRTD)
BARNES 19 (Barnes, Jackson, Antonio, Nathan, Julio, Windis, Hawkeye, bore, Badger, Xahar, Velasco, MaxQue, Ebowed, Badgate, Frodo, OAM, Lewis T, phwezer, nolesfan)
SNOWSTALKER 17 (drj101, Snowball, Snowstalker, Marokai, Fuzzy, A Person, sirnick, Alfred Jones, opebo, Adam Griffin, Sol, Ogre Mage, Seatown, Zanas, Redalgo, Morgieb, Tweed)
SPAMAGE 16 (Wolfentoad, jerryarkansas, Spamage, ID BDD, tmthforu, Miles, DC al Fine, Jbrase, Cathcon, ZuWo, Jerseyrules, Lumine, wan, 20RP12, NCYankee, TJ in Cleve)
KALWEJT 5 (Hatman, Dallasfan, Hashemite, Ernest, Sibboleth)

INVALID 3 (fezzyfestoon, Spenstar, Supersonic)

SECOND BALLOT - redistribution of Hagrid surplus

HAGRIDOFTHEDEEP 20 ELECTED
 
MR. X 19.33 (benconstine, Smid, NVGonzalez, homely, rejectamenta, Mr X, Vosem, Thomas D, Napoleon, Gass, Sbane, Scott, Seattle, Clinton 96, Icehand Gino, Comrade Funk, TNF, Torie, Poirot, Inks, Winfield)
FRANZL 19.17 (Franzl, Andrew, Averroes, Simfan, TXDem, Oakvale, Bacon King, Tender Branson, Kalwejt, Afleitch, Mr Moderate, Polnut, Gustaf, Duke, Cincinnatus, Lief, nclib, Prog Real, BRTD, Dereich)
BARNES 19 (Barnes, Jackson, Antonio, Nathan, Julio, Windis, Hawkeye, bore, Badger, Xahar, Velasco, MaxQue, Ebowed, Badgate, Frodo, OAM, Lewis T, phwezer, nolesfan)
SPAMAGE 18.83 (Wolfentoad, jerryarkansas, Spamage, ID BDD, tmthforu, Miles, DC al Fine, Jbrase, Cathcon, ZuWo, Jerseyrules, Lumine, wan, 20RP12, NCYankee, TJ in Cleve, Clarence, A-Bob, dead0man, sjoyce, A. Kreitzer, Pingvin, Oldiesfreak, NHI, Ben Kenobi, Cinyc, mah519, Sanchez, Goldwater, PiT, Hagrid, Ronnie, JCL)
SNOWSTALKER 17 (drj101, Snowball, Snowstalker, Marokai, Fuzzy, A Person, sirnick, Alfred Jones, opebo, Adam Griffin, Sol, Ogre Mage, Seatown, Zanas, Redalgo, Morgieb, Tweed)
KALWEJT 5.17 (Hatman, Dallasfan, Hashemite, Ernest, Sibboleth, shua)
EXHAUSTED 0.5 (Naso, Angus, SPC)

INVALID 3 (fezzyfestoon, Spenstar, Supersonic)

THIRD BALLOT - transfer of Kalwejt vote

HAGRIDOFTHEDEEP 20 ELECTED
MR. X 21.5 (benconstine, Smid, NVGonzalez, homely, rejectamenta, Mr X, Vosem, Thomas D, Napoleon, Gass, Sbane, Scott, Seattle, Clinton 96, Icehand Gino, Comrade Funk, TNF, Torie, Poirot, Inks, Winfield, shua, Ernest, Sibboleth) ELECTED
FRANZL 20.17 (Franzl, Andrew, Averroes, Simfan, TXDem, Oakvale, Bacon King, Tender Branson, Kalwejt, Afleitch, Mr Moderate, Polnut, Gustaf, Duke, Cincinnatus, Lief, nclib, Prog Real, BRTD, Dereich, Hashemite) ELECTED
BARNES 20 (Barnes, Jackson, Antonio, Nathan, Julio, Windis, Hawkeye, bore, Badger, Xahar, Velasco, MaxQue, Ebowed, Badgate, Frodo, OAM, Lewis T, phwezer, nolesfan, Hatman) ELECTED

SPAMAGE 18.83 (Wolfentoad, jerryarkansas, Spamage, ID BDD, tmthforu, Miles, DC al Fine, Jbrase, Cathcon, ZuWo, Jerseyrules, Lumine, wan, 20RP12, NCYankee, TJ in Cleve, Clarence, A-Bob, dead0man, sjoyce, A. Kreitzer, Pingvin, Oldiesfreak, NHI, Ben Kenobi, Cinyc, mah519, Sanchez, Goldwater, PiT, Hagrid, Ronnie, JCL)
SNOWSTALKER 17 (drj101, Snowball, Snowstalker, Marokai, Fuzzy, A Person, sirnick, Alfred Jones, opebo, Adam Griffin, Sol, Ogre Mage, Seatown, Zanas, Redalgo, Morgieb, Tweed)
EXHAUSTED 1.5 (Naso, Angus, SPC, Dallasfan)

INVALID 3 (fezzyfestoon, Spenstar, Supersonic)


The surplus being insufficient to elect Snowstalker, Spamage is presumed to be elected to the fifth seat (I'll finish the count tomorrow morning.)

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

AT-LARGE SENATE

QUOTA = 20

FIRST BALLOT

HAGRIDOFTHEDEEP 24 (Clarence, A-Bob, dead0man, SPC, sjoyce, A. Kreitzer, Pingvin, Oldiesfreak, NHI, Angus, Ben Kenobi, Cinyc, mah519, Sanchez, Goldwater, PiT, Hagrid, Dereich, Ronnie, Naso, Inks, Shua, Winfield, JCL) ELECTED
 
MR. X 19 (benconstine, Smid, NVGonzalez, homely, rejectamenta, Mr X, Vosem, Thomas D, Napoleon, Gass, Sbane, Scott, Seattle, Clinton 96, Icehand Gino, Comrade Funk, TNF, Torie, Poirot)
FRANZL 19 (Franzl, Andrew, Averroes, Simfan, TXDem, Oakvale, Bacon King, Tender Branson, Kalwejt, Afleitch, Mr Moderate, Polnut, Gustaf, Duke, Cincinnatus, Lief, nclib, Prog Real, BRTD)
BARNES 19 (Barnes, Jackson, Antonio, Nathan, Julio, Windis, Hawkeye, bore, Badger, Xahar, Velasco, MaxQue, Ebowed, Badgate, Frodo, OAM, Lewis T, phwezer, nolesfan)
SNOWSTALKER 17 (drj101, Snowball, Snowstalker, Marokai, Fuzzy, A Person, sirnick, Alfred Jones, opebo, Adam Griffin, Sol, Ogre Mage, Seatown, Zanas, Redalgo, Morgieb, Tweed)
SPAMAGE 16 (Wolfentoad, jerryarkansas, Spamage, ID BDD, tmthforu, Miles, DC al Fine, Jbrase, Cathcon, ZuWo, Jerseyrules, Lumine, wan, 20RP12, NCYankee, TJ in Cleve)
KALWEJT 5 (Hatman, Dallasfan, Hashemite, Ernest, Sibboleth)

INVALID 3 (fezzyfestoon, Spenstar, Supersonic)

SECOND BALLOT - redistribution of Hagrid surplus

HAGRIDOFTHEDEEP 20 ELECTED
 
MR. X 19.33 (benconstine, Smid, NVGonzalez, homely, rejectamenta, Mr X, Vosem, Thomas D, Napoleon, Gass, Sbane, Scott, Seattle, Clinton 96, Icehand Gino, Comrade Funk, TNF, Torie, Poirot, Inks, Winfield)
FRANZL 19.17 (Franzl, Andrew, Averroes, Simfan, TXDem, Oakvale, Bacon King, Tender Branson, Kalwejt, Afleitch, Mr Moderate, Polnut, Gustaf, Duke, Cincinnatus, Lief, nclib, Prog Real, BRTD, Dereich)
BARNES 19 (Barnes, Jackson, Antonio, Nathan, Julio, Windis, Hawkeye, bore, Badger, Xahar, Velasco, MaxQue, Ebowed, Badgate, Frodo, OAM, Lewis T, phwezer, nolesfan)
SPAMAGE 18.83 (Wolfentoad, jerryarkansas, Spamage, ID BDD, tmthforu, Miles, DC al Fine, Jbrase, Cathcon, ZuWo, Jerseyrules, Lumine, wan, 20RP12, NCYankee, TJ in Cleve, Clarence, A-Bob, dead0man, sjoyce, A. Kreitzer, Pingvin, Oldiesfreak, NHI, Ben Kenobi, Cinyc, mah519, Sanchez, Goldwater, PiT, Hagrid, Ronnie, JCL)
SNOWSTALKER 17 (drj101, Snowball, Snowstalker, Marokai, Fuzzy, A Person, sirnick, Alfred Jones, opebo, Adam Griffin, Sol, Ogre Mage, Seatown, Zanas, Redalgo, Morgieb, Tweed)
KALWEJT 5.17 (Hatman, Dallasfan, Hashemite, Ernest, Sibboleth, shua)
EXHAUSTED 0.5 (Naso, Angus, SPC)

INVALID 3 (fezzyfestoon, Spenstar, Supersonic)

THIRD BALLOT - transfer of Kalwejt vote

HAGRIDOFTHEDEEP 20 ELECTED
MR. X 21.5 (benconstine, Smid, NVGonzalez, homely, rejectamenta, Mr X, Vosem, Thomas D, Napoleon, Gass, Sbane, Scott, Seattle, Clinton 96, Icehand Gino, Comrade Funk, TNF, Torie, Poirot, Inks, Winfield, shua, Ernest, Sibboleth) ELECTED
FRANZL 20.17 (Franzl, Andrew, Averroes, Simfan, TXDem, Oakvale, Bacon King, Tender Branson, Kalwejt, Afleitch, Mr Moderate, Polnut, Gustaf, Duke, Cincinnatus, Lief, nclib, Prog Real, BRTD, Dereich, Hashemite) ELECTED
BARNES 20 (Barnes, Jackson, Antonio, Nathan, Julio, Windis, Hawkeye, bore, Badger, Xahar, Velasco, MaxQue, Ebowed, Badgate, Frodo, OAM, Lewis T, phwezer, nolesfan, Hatman) ELECTED

SPAMAGE 18.83 (Wolfentoad, jerryarkansas, Spamage, ID BDD, tmthforu, Miles, DC al Fine, Jbrase, Cathcon, ZuWo, Jerseyrules, Lumine, wan, 20RP12, NCYankee, TJ in Cleve, Clarence, A-Bob, dead0man, sjoyce, A. Kreitzer, Pingvin, Oldiesfreak, NHI, Ben Kenobi, Cinyc, mah519, Sanchez, Goldwater, PiT, Hagrid, Ronnie, JCL)
SNOWSTALKER 17 (drj101, Snowball, Snowstalker, Marokai, Fuzzy, A Person, sirnick, Alfred Jones, opebo, Adam Griffin, Sol, Ogre Mage, Seatown, Zanas, Redalgo, Morgieb, Tweed)
EXHAUSTED 1.5 (Naso, Angus, SPC, Dallasfan)

INVALID 3 (fezzyfestoon, Spenstar, Supersonic)

FOURTH BALLOT - redistribution of Mr. X and Franzl surplus

HAGRIDOFTHEDEEP 20 ELECTED
MR. X 20 ELECTED
FRANZL 20 ELECTED
BARNES 20 ELECTED

SPAMAGE 19.51 (Wolfentoad, jerryarkansas, Spamage, ID BDD, tmthforu, Miles, DC al Fine, Jbrase, Cathcon, ZuWo, Jerseyrules, Lumine, wan, 20RP12, NCYankee, TJ in Cleve, Clarence, A-Bob, dead0man, sjoyce, A. Kreitzer, Pingvin, Oldiesfreak, NHI, Ben Kenobi, Cinyc, mah519, Sanchez, Goldwater, PiT, Hagrid, Ronnie, JCL, Gustaf, Duke, Andrew, Dereich, benconstine, Smid, homely, rejectamenta, Mr X, Vosem, Sbane, Icehand Gino, Torie, Inks, Winfield, shua) ELECTED

SNOWSTALKER 17.75 (drj101, Snowball, Snowstalker, Marokai, Fuzzy, A Person, sirnick, Alfred Jones, opebo, Adam Griffin, Sol, Ogre Mage, Seatown, Zanas, Redalgo, Morgieb, Tweed, Franzl, Averroes, Simfan, TXDem, Oakvale, Bacon King, Kalwejt, Polnut, Cincinnatus, Lief, nclib, Prog Real, BRTD, NVGonzalez, Gass, Scott, Clinton96, Seattle, Comrade Funk, TNF, Sibboleth, Ernest)
EXHAUSTED 1.74 (Naso, Angus, SPC, Dallasfan, Hashemite, Mr Moderate, Tender Branson, Afleitch, Thomas D, Napoleon, Poirot)

INVALID 3 (fezzyfestoon, Spenstar, Supersonic)


HAGRIDOFTHEDEEP is duly elected Senator for Atlasia at-large.
FRANZL is duly elected Senator for Atlasia at-large.
MR. X is duly elected Senator for Atlasia at-large.
SPAMAGE is duly elected Senator for Atlasia at-large.
BARNES is duly elected Senator for Atlasia at-large.

There was a total turnout of 122 votes, with 3 ballot papers being rejected.

I, Homelycooking, Secretary of Federal Elections, declare the above results to be a complete and accurate summary of the votes cast.

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Sir, at-Large Senator Barnes has resigned, and a special election should be held in his place. 

It will be held next week, per Atlasian law. The Presidential/Regional Senate election will then be held the subsequent week.

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It will be held next week, per Atlasian law. The Presidential/Regional Senate election will then be held the subsequent week.

Does next week for At-large special election mean February 15 ? I thought that was the date for the Presidential election.

Actually, you're right. The original text of the Constitution calls for Senate elections on the second to last Thursday and Presidential elections on the second Thursday, but then the 5th Amendment changed it to the Thursday preceding the second-to-last Friday. So, the Presidential/Regional Senate Election will be held concurrently with the At-Large Senate election on the 15th, 16th and 17th of February. Deadline for candidacy declarations in the Presidential race is Thursday at midnight.

You can't pay me enough for this job.

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Current list of eligible candidates:

PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT - FINAL

Cathcon/Spamage (Fed.)
Kalwejt/Wolfentoad (JEP/Lib.)
Keystone Phil/tmthforu (FdA/Fed.)
Marokai Blue/Duke (Lab./TPP)
Winfield/Simfan (Ind./TPP)

AT LARGE SENATE

Adam Griffin (Lab.)
fezzyfestoon (TPP)
Goldwater (Fed.)
Napoleon (Lib.)

NORTHEAST SENATE

Averroes Nix (TPP)

MIDEAST SENATE

benconstine (TPP)
Gass (Lab.)
JCL (Fed.)

IDS SENATE

NCYankee (Fed.)
Seatown (Lab.)

MIDWEST SENATE

Snowstalker (Lab.)

PACIFIC SENATE

Oakvale (TPP)

The declaration period for the Senate seats will end at 00:00 Thursday.

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Just insert your name into this template and post it in this thread:

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When you receive my authorization, you may vote in the Absentee Voting thread, which I will open once I prepare the ballot.

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SJoyceFla is hereby authorized to vote absentee in the February 2013 Federal Election.

HOMELYCOOKING, RG, SoFE

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Where are Al and gporter?

Not on the ballot. They do not have running mates.

Where is the social credit party?

Not on the ballot. It has no registered members.

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Mr SoFE, if the SCP did have registered members, would it be on the ballot?

Only if one of its members was running for office, of course.

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So, what about now, Mr SoFE?

Yes, Simfan, you'll be listed on the ballot as a SoCred candidate...

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