5 region maps

[Emsworth]

I think that, before we determine the exact maps, we ought to determine first the number of regions and the basis for their formation (10 states per region; voter registration; real-life electoral votes; etc.)

[Emsworth]

I've recently crossed the 18 mark yesterday, I've been postin up a frenzy, will I be counted in the EV system?

Yes, you should be counted.

As far as your party is concerned, might I make a suggestion to you to join the Progressive Party?

[Emsworth]

I like the prospects of Louisiana, the Carolinas, Virginia, and Kentucky.

Try Louisiana or South Carolina. Under some proposals, Virginia, Kentucky and North Carolina, or some of them, would be made part of a different region containing Michigan, which would make the move pointless.

[Emsworth]

We are all in too much of a hurry! Originally, it was proposed that the votes would begin on March 15. Here is my proposal for how to conduct the voting:

1. All maps involving with less than X members (X to be determined now) are not permitted to be included.
2. Only maps with five regions may be included.
3. Each map is given a title, including a letter and the name of the proposer.
4. On the first post of a NEW thread, all of the maps are displayed, together with their respective titles.
5. Voters have 72 hours thereafter to vote.
6. To cast a ballot, a voter must rank the maps in order. A vote is valid only if at least three maps are ranked.
7. A map with an absolute majority of first-preference votes wins. If no such map has an absolute majority, then the map with the fewest first-preference votes is eliminated, and its votes are redistributed based on the second preference. Further eliminations are done until one map receives an absolute majority. (This is the Australian preferential voting system.)
8. In order to allow members to make informed proposals, the Secretary of Forum Affairs conducts a Census which informs everyone as to how many inhabitants with 18 posts or more, and registered voters belong to each state.

I propose that the minimum number of voters necessary for a region be declared to be five.

[Emsworth]

Dammit, I think that I have the right idea here and I am not backing off of this.

I oppose the idea. Essentially, two different classes of Senators are created - something I oppose. Also, the system might become quite intricate. Rather, we should have each region represented by two senators. The regions themselves may be fixed or flexible, as you please.

[Emsworth]

Perhaps someone should start a vote

I will set up the vote soon. (It might take some time, for I intend to create a table listing the number of states, real electoral votes, and registered voters per region. I should be much obliged if everyone else bears with me.)