Simulated NPC Elections (Update: legislation passed, rules upcoming, elections on the 25th)

[Lumine]

A long post got deleted, but to make a long story short:

-A bill is finally being debated in the South, so I have every confidence we will have the first election set in late June. It will involve Washington, Arizona, Colorado, Rhode Island, Illinois, New Hampshire, Alabama, Virginia and Maryland, plus Mayor of NYC.

-Regional parties will be allowed to stand. National parties are assumed to be standing unless otherwise directed (X Party informs me they're not standing in Y State). Regional parties will require the concerned player to inform me they're standing so they can campaign. Thus we balance the limited registration in regional parties thus far while enabling them to take part on the experiment.

-Working a "rules" post to set clear guidelines, hope to have it up soon.

[Lumine]

State Legislatures including the South under the presently debated bill:

LINCOLN:

Notes: Bicameral state legislatures (House + Senate, New Jersey House is a "General Assembly"), states allowed to switch to a semi-parliamentary system like regional government. Some states have nesting requirements for districts. Equal population seats, allows majority minority districts, redistricting via commissions every two years (starting in 2021). Instant runoff for House and Senate, states allowed to choose between PR list / MMP / or STV multi-member districts.

		House Seats		Senate Seats
Connecticut		151		63
Illinois		118		59
Indiana		100		50
Maine		154		35
Massachusetts		160		40
Michigan		110		38
New Hampshire		400		24
New Jersey		80		40
New York		63		150
Ohio		99		33
Pennsylvania		203		50
Rhode Island		75		38
Wisconsin		99		33
Vermont		150		30
Virgin Islands		25		15

FREMONT:

Notes: Bicameral legislatures (House of Commons and Senate), requirement for HoC seats to represent between 10,000 to 100,000 people, Senate seats to be half the HoC seats (states choose the actual number of HoC seats). Boundaries to be revised every 10th year. Closed party list STV with a 5% threshold. Fremont has the voting age at 16, and alll elections will be conducted via mail after July 2022.

		House Seats		Senate Seats
Alaska		40		20
Arizona		120		60
California		500		250
Colorado		100		50
Hawaii		50		25
Idaho		50		25
Iowa		80		40
Montana		50		25
Nevada		80		40
New Mexico		60		30
North Dakota		50		25
Nebraska		50		25
Oregon		80		40
South Dakota		50		25
Utah		80		40
Washington		120		60
Wyoming		40		20
Guam		14		7
Northern Marianas		6		3
Atlasian Samoa		6		3

SOUTH:

Notes: Bicameral state legislatures (House + Senate) with exception of the District of Columbia (unicameral), elected via STV.

		House Seats		Senate Seats
Alabama		105		35
Arkansas		100		35
Delaware		41		21
Florida		120		40
Georgia		180		56
Kansas		125		40
Kentucky		100		38
Louisiana		105		39
Maryland		141		47
Mississippi		122		52
Missouri		163		34
North Carolina		120		50
Oklahoma		101		48
Puerto Rico		51		30
South Carolina		124		46
Tennessee		99		33
Texas		150		31
Virginia		100		40
West Virginia		100		34
District of Columbia		13		-

[KoopaDaQuick 🇵🇸]

Very well made, my only gripe is that now Nebraska doesn't have it's unicameral™. Other than that minor thing, this is outstanding!

[Lumine]

Very well made, my only gripe is that now Nebraska doesn't have it's unicameral™. Other than that minor thing, this is outstanding!

Thanks! The Local Reorganization Act does mandate the states to have bicameral legislatures, so it would have to be amended for Nebraska to be able to return to unicameralism.

[Pericles]

Very well made, my only gripe is that now Nebraska doesn't have it's unicameral™. Other than that minor thing, this is outstanding!

Thanks! The Local Reorganization Act does mandate the states to have bicameral legislatures, so it would have to be amended for Nebraska to be able to return to unicameralism.

My first thought is it should be amended.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Exciting, definitely gets rid of the popularity contest that most politics are these days and gives parties something to be excited about even if they didn't technically drive it

(Maybe it means policy positions actually matter too?)

[Lumine]

Right! A few important points:

1.- Regional Legislation has finally passed. The South passed the Southern State and Local Electoral Calendar Act back in late June and it was signed into law, so all three regions passed the legislation that was required to avoid me having to take unilateral decisions. My sincere thanks to the regional legislators!

2.- Rules will be up before Sunday. I need to make a few adjustments and ensure the set of rules isn't too bloated or overcomplicated, it will be up with an election thread of its own.

3.- July will have the first NPC elections. Both Fremont and the South have scheduled elections "on the ultimate Saturday of the month" (I'll have Lincoln follow this rule unofficially unless otherwise directed), which means the first set of states will be up for election on Saturday 25th, 2020. Campaign will ideally start on Monday, giving people three weeks to prepare and fight the election.

I'll give more details under the rules are up in the appropiate new thread, but this finally has a legal greenlight.

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Up for election:
State: Colorado / Washington / Arizona / Virginia / Maryland / Alabama / Rhode Island / Illinois / New Hampshire
Mayor: New York City

[FairBol]

YES! Great to see...thanks for all your work, Lumine!

[Sirius_]

Will it be possible for a national and regional party to run a joint campaign?

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

I will of course be campaigning for my regional party in Virginia, Maryland & Alabama.

[Lumine]

YES! Great to see...thanks for all your work, Lumine!

Thanks!

Will it be possible for a national and regional party to run a joint campaign?

I suppose, so long as I have confirmation from both Chairmen or leaders.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

So great. Can't wait!

[Poirot]

Until further notice, the Liberal Party of Atlasia participates in all local elections in the July cycle.