[2448.AB] Abolish Citizenship Leniency

[Pronoun]

Right — it only ‘just makes sense’ so long as (a) we know about it and (b) we agree about it.

I realize that requesting a leave of absence might be the last thing on someone’s mind as they’re bracing for an incoming hurricane, but requesting leniency might equally be the last thing on their mind as they’re dealing with the aftermath of a hurricane.

I have realized, however, that leaves of absence must be approved by CitComm prior to each voting period. That seems bad on its own — if CitComm just misses your leave of absence request, that’s not on you — but especially bad if CitComm can’t grant leniency afterwards. So, how’s this?

@BlockBuster2K43

(2) Before the voting period for each election, cCitizens may request a leave of absence for a non-indefinite period of time, specifying the end date of such leave, which will be subject to discretionary approval from the Citizenship Committee before the voting period for each election. Citizens shall not have their status removed if they fail to cast a ballot in an election for which the majority of the voting period is contained within their leave of absence.

a. An otherwise active citizen can be granted leniency for failing to vote during an election at the discretion of the Citizenship Committee.