Northeast Assembly Thread

[Lambsbread]

I amend the Northeast Election Reform Act to include the following language:

"Only documented citizens of the Northeast Region may run for regional office (Governor, Senate, Assembly."

[Lambsbread]

So let's vote on the amended bill:

Northeast Election Reform Act of 2011

1) Any person who casts a vote in a local election, whether for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Assemblyperson or any elected official of the Northeast Region, may not delete their post after voting has closed, nor while election results are being tallied, nor after election results are certified.

2) If one deletes their vote up to 30 (thirty) minutes after certification of votes, their vote shall be rendered null and void.

3) If there is no proof that one did not vote in any election, it shall be considered that they did not vote.

4) If a screen shot of a person's vote is produced up to 1 (one) hour after the supposed deletion of said vote, the vote shall still count.

5) Only documented citizens of the Northeast Region may run for regional office (Governor, Senate, Assembly.)

I vote Aye on the Amendment and the bill. This probably won't be passed until tomorrow when the new Assembly is supposed to swear in.

[Napoleon]

Nay, too technical and screen shotty.

[Sbane]

Yeah, we would have to take screen shots of all elections from now on. That would be ridiculous. After the votes are certified, that's it. Those results are what count, even if someone deletes their post afterwards.

The only reason this is even an issue is due to some highly unethical behavior. In my view this shouldn't be a recurring issue, and if it is, then this game is in trouble.

Edit: Can we pass provision 5 as a separate amendment please? That one is definitely needed.

[Lambsbread]

Okay, we'll just scrap this bill and vote on solely provision five as a seperate piece of legislation.

I vote Aye.

[Sbane]

Aye on just provision 5.

[Napoleon]

Aye on just provision 5.

[homelycooking]

Napoleon, sbane, Jake;

When does your old term end, and when does the new one begin? I'm looking forward to getting down to work. Also, do I need to be sworn in, and by whom?

[Napoleon]

Per the Constitution, swearing in on Tuesdays following the election is customary for the positions of Lieutenant Governor and Governor. I didn't find anything regarding Assembly elections but I believe precedent is to do the same. There is a swearing in thread somewhere. I'm looking forward to it.

[Lambsbread]

Each term in the Assembly lasts two months

Those who are elected to regional positions in the Northeast swear in here.

[homelycooking]

OK, I've sworn in and am ready to get to work. Do we need to elect a new speaker?

What legislation remains from the previous term to be voted on?

[Lambsbread]

OK, I've sworn in and am ready to get to work. Do we need to elect a new speaker?

What legislation remains from the previous term to be voted on?

We will recommend and then vote on a speaker.

There is plenty of legislation left over from last term, don't worry

[Napoleon]

After discussing it with some top level advisors, I will seek the position of Speaker.

[Lambsbread]

After discussing it with some top level advisors, I will seek the position of Speaker.

I recommend Napoleon to be our Speaker and I will not challenge him.

As our current Speaker, I suggest we continue to recommend candidates for Speaker, but rap this up soon.

[homelycooking]

I would enthusiastically support Napoleon for speaker.

[Napoleon]

Jake aren't you Lt. Governor?

[Lambsbread]

Jake aren't you Lt. Governor?

Temporarily. Just to open the booths and what not.

[Napoleon]

Jake aren't you Lt. Governor?

Temporarily. Just to open the booths and what not.

You'll become Governor if the recall is successful. I don't think there's going to be another election.

[Lambsbread]

Jake aren't you Lt. Governor?

Temporarily. Just to open the booths and what not.

You'll become Governor if the recall is successful. I don't think there's going to be another election.

There will have to be an election for Governor. Ghost_white and Giovanni (bleh) announced their candidacies.

[Napoleon]

We should have an older member confirm that so we don't screw up.

[Lambsbread]

We should have an older member confirm that so we don't screw up.

Well, if we don't have the election, we may be challenged.

[Napoleon]

We should have an older member confirm that so we don't screw up.

Well, if we don't have the election, we may be challenged.

I'm saying don't resign. If Ghostwhite is recalled there would be no Governor.

[President Mitt]

I recommend wormyguy for speaker.

[tpfkaw]

I recommend wormyguy for speaker.

I do not accept; if elected, I will not serve.

[homelycooking]

We should have an older member confirm that so we don't screw up.

Well, if we don't have the election, we may be challenged.

I'm saying don't resign. If Ghostwhite is recalled there would be no Governor.

I think you're right, Napoleon. Nowhere in the Constitution (or in the Recall Amendment) does it say that a new election must be held immediately following the Governor's removal from office (yet another bit of bad legislation that we'll have to fix) I suppose, however, that if Jake were to resign the governorship immediately after he assumes it due to the Governor's recall, he could force a new election, since having no governor, lieutenant governor or CJO would necessitate a new election. Of course, that brings up the ever-present question of who would run the election.