[2535.AB] Amendments to the Elections Act (Campaign and Voting Periods)

Friends,

As discussed on Discord, I present the following amendments to the Elections Act, which would restore the two-day campaigning period, reduce the declaration and voting periods to three days, and make additional stylistic refinements.

I look forward to the Assembly’s views.

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I’m for this. Sounds cool.

I support the intent behind the amendments, but I find the separation between the declarations and campaign periods a bit unclear. The phrase “a two-day campaign period where candidates may campaign” suggests that campaigning is not permitted during the declarations period. However, “citizens will debate the merits of their platform” seems to imply that candidates are expected to post their campaigns during that time.

If candidates are only allowed to campaign during the designated campaign period, I would prefer that it be extended to three days rather than two. Alternatively, if we want to keep the overall election timeline within eight days, I would suggest reducing the declarations period to two days and allowing for a three day campaign period instead.

A fair point. There was no intention to limit candidates’ ability to campaign to the designated two-day campaign period. I’ve edited slightly above to make clear that candidates may begin campaigning during the declarations period.

Excellent. With that change, I support the amendments as written.

Thanks for posting this! Honestly this seems really straightforward and like a good change. Support.

This seems like a useful change that our elections need. I support it.

I support this change.

I move to vote.

I support this.

While I appreciate the enthusiasm, no motion to vote is in order until the statutory debate period is exhausted.

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That’s a bit of a rude way to ask what Welly means in simpler terms. What Welly is saying is that there’s a legally required amount of time that must pass before a proposal can be brought to vote. The purpose of that time is so everyone can have a chance to see and debate the proposal.

OH. My fault.

As this concerns an amendment to a constitutional law, a minimum of five days is required for debate. @New-Halo

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Full support.

On a related note, what do Legislators think about shortening the duration of the second round of voting for Delegate elections, which is held gameside? I think 6 days is rather long.

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6 Days?!!!
Thats crazy. Should be like 5 and a half

That… seems like not much of a difference to me :stuck_out_tongue:

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6 days is far too long! I propose we amend it to be 5 days and 23 hours 59 minutes!
/s

But in all seriousness I believe we could cut the duration to 4 days of voting. What are your opinions?

I think shortening it would be reasonable. Can someone with Polls authority list out what the available duration options actually are? I can’t remember off the top of my head.

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I think 4 is the max..? I never had poll authority but TAoU told me about it @Pronoun