3rd Lincoln General Court Opening - Election of a Speaker

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

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This being the day set by the third Lincoln Constitution for the convening of the Lincoln General Court, and myself being the Dean of the Lincoln Legislative Body, I declare the Lincoln General Court will come to order! (bangs gavel)

All deputies are reminded of the need to swear in in the appropriate thread. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of office.

Pursuant to the SOAP, the first order of business is to elect a Speaker.

I will now accept nominations for the office of Speaker. Deputies shall have 24 hours to make such nominations. After that, we will vote between the nominated candidates.

[RC (a la Frémont)]

I will be running for Speaker

[Crane]

I nominate myself for speaker.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

And the vote shall now begin. Vote is open for 48 hours or until all have voted whichever comes first.

Ballot:

[ ] RC
[ ] Crane
[ ] Write-in: ______________

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[ X ] RC
[ ] Crane
[ ] Write-in: ______________

[RC (a la Frémont)]

Ballot:

[X] RC
[ ] Crane
[ ] Write-in: ______________

[Crane]

Ballot:

[ ] RC

• Crane

[ ] Write-in: ______________

[Former President tack50]

1 CraneHusband
2 RC

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

The result of the vote is a 2-2 tie. The governor shall break the tie.

[RC (a la Frémont)]

So... are we gonna have a legislative session or what?

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

So... are we gonna have a legislative session or what?

Currently we are stuck unless Kaiser breaks the tie. If there is no objection I would also be willing to allow someone to change their vote.

When Tack switches over to the Senate there will be a new deputy (potentially an appointee first, and then a winner of a special), and when elected/appointed that person could elect to continue the deadlock or elect RC.

[KaiserDave]

Crane

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Crane has been elected Speaker.