February 2023 Southern Regional Senate Election and Federal Constitutional Amendment

[Politics Fan]

OFFICIAL BALLOT

of the SOUTH

A voter's ballot is valid only if the voter:

1. Is registered with the Atlasian Registrar General as a voter of a Southern state during the entire time that the poll is open (the 72 hour period starting at 12:00:00 AM EDT on Friday, February 17, 2023 and lasting through Sunday, February 19, 2023);
2. makes only a single post in that election thread;
3. does not edit or delete the post more than one hour after the post has been made; and
4. clearly identifies the contest in which a vote is intended to be applied, except when there is only one contest on the ballot.

SOUTHERN REGIONAL SENATOR

[X] blackraisin (Mr. Reactionary) of Virginia

Southern National Party - Peace Party

[ ] Write-in: ______ of ______

______ - ______

ATLASIAN REFERENDUM AMENDMENT

Senate Resolution

To amend the Constitution to allow national referendums on issues facing Atlasia and for the will of the people to decide certain policy.

Be It Resolved in the Atlasian Senate Assembled, that upon ratification by 2/3rds of the Regions, the Constitution shall be amended as follows:

ATLASIAN REFERENDUM AMENDMENT

The following Section is to be incorporated under Article IX of the Fifth Constitution:

Section 2. National Referendums

1. Certain legislation may be subject to the full authority of the eligible voting populace through federally sanctioned referendums.

2. Federal referendums are to be sanctioned under any of the following methods:

a.) Citizens may submit legislation under the Senate Legislation Introduction Thread with the expressed intent that it be reviewed as a potential referendum. Upon its ascension to the Senate for consideration, voting members must provide at least two-thirds approval for the motion to proceed.

b.) Upon the veto of a bill by the President of the Republic of Atlasia, the Senate has the right to request that the legislation be forwarded to the Atlasian populace in lieu of a veto override. Voting members must provide at least two-thirds approval for the motion to proceed. Once the motion to consider a referendum moves to a vote, a veto override on the particular legislation is no longer possible.

c.) The President of the Republic of Atlasia, in lieu of a declaration in favor or in opposition, may instead defer any passed legislation to the Atlasian people's judgment at personal discretion.

3. Upon the approval of a national vote, the Secretary of Federal Elections is to sponsor and certify said event. A minimum of one week for a campaign period is required to be allotted prior to the referendum. The duration of referendums are not to exceed 72 hours and may be held in concurrence with other, regularly scheduled federal elections.

4. Referendums are to be considered as passed should they receive a majority of votes in favor. Implementation is to occur immediately following certification unless otherwise noted in the text.

This Constitutional Amendment creates the right for nationally held referendums, sponsored by the Department of Federal Elections, to take place. Citizens are able to submit legislation as potential referenda, and the Senate will vote on whether to move forward with holding one. A referendum can also be approved by the Senate for a President-vetoed bill, or the President can approve a bill for a referendum instead of signing or vetoing the legislation.

Passed 12-3-2-1 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled.

- R, PPT

Shall the amendment to the Fifth Constitution of Atlasia be ratified?

[X] Aye

[ ] Nay

[ ] Abstain

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

OFFICIAL BALLOT

of the SOUTH

A voter's ballot is valid only if the voter:

1. Is registered with the Atlasian Registrar General as a voter of a Southern state during the entire time that the poll is open (the 72 hour period starting at 12:00:00 AM EDT on Friday, February 17, 2023 and lasting through Sunday, February 19, 2023);
2. makes only a single post in that election thread;
3. does not edit or delete the post more than one hour after the post has been made; and
4. clearly identifies the contest in which a vote is intended to be applied, except when there is only one contest on the ballot.

SOUTHERN REGIONAL SENATOR

[X ] blackraisin (Mr. Reactionary) of Virginia

Southern National Party - Peace Party

[ ] Write-in: ______ of ______

______ - ______

ATLASIAN REFERENDUM AMENDMENT

Senate Resolution

To amend the Constitution to allow national referendums on issues facing Atlasia and for the will of the people to decide certain policy.

Be It Resolved in the Atlasian Senate Assembled, that upon ratification by 2/3rds of the Regions, the Constitution shall be amended as follows:

ATLASIAN REFERENDUM AMENDMENT

The following Section is to be incorporated under Article IX of the Fifth Constitution:

Section 2. National Referendums

1. Certain legislation may be subject to the full authority of the eligible voting populace through federally sanctioned referendums.

2. Federal referendums are to be sanctioned under any of the following methods:

a.) Citizens may submit legislation under the Senate Legislation Introduction Thread with the expressed intent that it be reviewed as a potential referendum. Upon its ascension to the Senate for consideration, voting members must provide at least two-thirds approval for the motion to proceed.

b.) Upon the veto of a bill by the President of the Republic of Atlasia, the Senate has the right to request that the legislation be forwarded to the Atlasian populace in lieu of a veto override. Voting members must provide at least two-thirds approval for the motion to proceed. Once the motion to consider a referendum moves to a vote, a veto override on the particular legislation is no longer possible.

c.) The President of the Republic of Atlasia, in lieu of a declaration in favor or in opposition, may instead defer any passed legislation to the Atlasian people's judgment at personal discretion.

3. Upon the approval of a national vote, the Secretary of Federal Elections is to sponsor and certify said event. A minimum of one week for a campaign period is required to be allotted prior to the referendum. The duration of referendums are not to exceed 72 hours and may be held in concurrence with other, regularly scheduled federal elections.

4. Referendums are to be considered as passed should they receive a majority of votes in favor. Implementation is to occur immediately following certification unless otherwise noted in the text.

This Constitutional Amendment creates the right for nationally held referendums, sponsored by the Department of Federal Elections, to take place. Citizens are able to submit legislation as potential referenda, and the Senate will vote on whether to move forward with holding one. A referendum can also be approved by the Senate for a President-vetoed bill, or the President can approve a bill for a referendum instead of signing or vetoing the legislation.

Passed 12-3-2-1 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled.

- R, PPT

Shall the amendment to the Fifth Constitution of Atlasia be ratified?

[ X ] Aye

[ ] Nay

[ ] Abstain

[courts]

southern senate: mr. reactionary
amendment: aye

[ListMan38]

Southern Senate: Mr. Reactionary
Amendment: Aye

[Coastal Elitist]

Southern Senate: Mr. Reactionary
Amendment: Aye

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Southern Senate: Mr. Reactionary
Amendment: Aye

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

The Results

Southern Regional Senator

Mr. Reactionary (26 votes) - 92.8% Reagente, Muaddib, Francisco, West_Midlander, YoungTexan, Mr. Reactionary, Thumb21, Satsuma, AncestralDemocrat, DieselDogg, TheSaint250, Lechasseur, TheReckoning, Sunmerican Dream, PennQuakerGirl, Hillgoose, CelticEmpire, Sprouts, PiT, Spiral, Rfayette, Fhtagn, Politics Fan, North Carolina Yankee, Ghost_white, ListMan38  ---ELECTED

Write-in: Razze (1 vote) - 3.6% Razze

Abstain (NOTA) (1 vote) - 3.6% Diptheridan


Atlasian Referendums Amendment

Aye (27 votes) - 96.4% Reagente, Muaddib, Francisco, West_Midlander, YoungTexan, Mr. Reactionary, Thumb21, Satsuma, AncestralDemocrat, DieselDogg, TheSaint250, Lechasseur, TheReckoning, Sunmerican Dream, PennQuakerGirl, Hillgoose, CelticEmpire, Sprouts, PiT, Spiral, Diptheridan, Rfayette, Fhtagn, Politics Fan, North Carolina Yankee, Ghost_white, ListMan38 ---RATIFIED

Abstain (1 vote) - 3.6% Razze

Nay (0 votes) - 0.0%


Invalid votes Weatherboy1102 (moved out of the South prior to election), Tea Party Hater and TimTurner (voted too late)