FT 15.16 – Local Democracy Act (Debating)

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

AN ACT
to reform voting in state and municipal elections

Section 1 (Title)
i. The title of this Act shall be, the "Local Democracy Act." It may be cited as the "LDA."

Section 2 (Proportional representation in local elections)
i. All elections for state (or territorial) and municipal office shall be by Single Transferable Vote.

Section 3 (Implementation)
i. This Act shall take effect 1 June 2020.

Sponsor: Harry S Truman, FM

The first minister has the floor.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

As the speaker has indicated elsewhere she is otherwise occupied at the moment, I have invoked my right as president of parliament to move this bill to the floor. The legislation before us, transparently enough, would prescribe the use of STV for state and municipal elections. Current statute makes no prescription as to the proper voting method to be used by local jurisdictions, though the constitution mandates the use of STV for regional elections in lieu of contravening regional legislation. This bill will therefore complete the reforms of local government begun earlier this year, by introducing a truly democratic voting system for lower-level elections.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Should we vote, then? It'd be nice to clear this up before the next parliament is seated.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Aye.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

AN ACT
to reform voting in state and municipal elections

Section 1 (Title)
i. The title of this Act shall be, the "Local Democracy Act." It may be cited as the "LDA."

Section 2 (Proportional representation in local elections)
i. All elections for state (or territorial) and municipal office shall be by Single Transferable Vote.

Section 3 (Implementation)
i. This Act shall take effect 1 June 2020.