109th Senate President Pro Tempore Election (Cao Elected)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Since a new Senate has commenced, and the Vice Presidential confirmation process has yet to be completed, I am going to start the PPT Selection process in my capacity as Senate Dean.

Nominations are open for the next 24 hours.

[Continential]

I nominate Joseph Cao.

[wxtransit]

Seconding the nomination for Cao.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

thirding cao.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

With 24 hours having elapsed, a vote is now open on the election of a President Pro-Tempore.

Official Ballot:
[  ] Joseph Cao

[Dr. MB]

With 24 hours having elapsed, a vote is now open on the election of a President Pro-Tempore.

Official Ballot:
[ x ] Joseph Cao

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

With 24 hours having elapsed, a vote is now open on the election of a President Pro-Tempore.

Official Ballot:
[ x ] Joseph Cao

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

With 24 hours having elapsed, a vote is now open on the election of a President Pro-Tempore.

Official Ballot:
[ x ] Joseph Cao

[Continential]

With 24 hours having elapsed, a vote is now open on the election of a President Pro-Tempore.

Official Ballot:
[ x ] Joseph Cao

[Mr. Reactionary]

With 24 hours having elapsed, a vote is now open on the election of a President Pro-Tempore.

Official Ballot:
[ x ] Joseph Cao

[WD]

With 24 hours having elapsed, a vote is now open on the election of a President Pro-Tempore.

Official Ballot:
[ x ] Joseph Cao

[beesley]

With 24 hours having elapsed, a vote is now open on the election of a President Pro-Tempore.

Official Ballot:
[ x ] Joseph Cao

[wxtransit]

With 24 hours having elapsed, a vote is now open on the election of a President Pro-Tempore.

Official Ballot:
[ x ] Joseph Cao

[AGA]

With 24 hours having elapsed, a vote is now open on the election of a President Pro-Tempore.

Official Ballot:
[ x ] Joseph Cao

[Sirius_]

I find it somewhat concerning that the only nominee on the ballot has yet to respond to the thread... I don't doubt his qualifications but he never had a chance to accept or deny the nomination.

[Joseph Cao]

I find it somewhat concerning that the only nominee on the ballot has yet to respond to the thread... I don't doubt his qualifications but he never had a chance to accept or deny the nomination.

Oh whoops, you're right. Could have sworn I did earlier but clearly this week is getting to me.

FWIW I accept the kind nominations.

Official Ballot:
[ X ] Joseph Cao

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

With 24 hours having elapsed, a vote is now open on the election of a President Pro-Tempore.

Official Ballot:
[ x ] Joseph Cao

[West_Midlander]

With 24 hours having elapsed, a vote is now open on the election of a President Pro-Tempore.

Official Ballot:
[ x ] Joseph Cao

[Adam Griffin]

Official Ballot:
[ x ] Joseph Cao

[Sestak]

Official Ballot:
[ x ] Joseph Cao

[Saint Milei]

With 24 hours having elapsed, a vote is now open on the election of a President Pro-Tempore.

Official Ballot:
[ x ] Joseph Cao

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Very good turnout on an uncontested vote so far. That is encouraging!

I'll go ahead and close this in 24 hours.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

With fifteen votes, Joseph Cao is elected PPT unanimously!

[Joseph Cao]

Thanks for the confidence, y’all.

On mobile right now and far too tired to double check everything fiddly, but the noticeboard will be up by tomorrow assuming Atlas doesn’t go down again.