A2502.03 [2506.AB] Amendment to the Elections Act (Term Limits)

A2502.03 | Amendment to the Elections Act (Term Limits)


@Legislators of the South Pacific,

There has been a seconded motion to introduce term limits for the office of Prime Minister and Delegate. The debate topic can be found here.


INFORMATION

This is an amendment to constitutional legislation. According to the Legislative Procedure Act, this vote shall require a majority greater than 60% to pass. The voting period will be 5 days, thus concluding on Monday, February 24th.

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IMPORTANT

Please vote by poll if possible. If you cannot vote by poll, post “Aye”, “Nay” or “Abstain” in this thread. Please do not vote both by poll and by post. Comments and discussions belong in the debate thread and should be posted there.


The text of the amendment(s) in question is as follows:

Amendment to the Elections Act

Should the above amendment be adopted?
  • Aye
  • Nay
  • Abstain
0 voters

A2502.03 | Amendment to the Elections Act (Term Limits) Passed


Final Result

vote_diagram_a2502.03


This vote on introducing term limits for the office of Prime Minister and Delegate required a 60% supermajority of votes in favour, excluding abstentions, to pass. The results are tabled as follows:

Caucus Aye Nay Abstain Percentage of Vote
The Cakeists 8 3 1 31.6%
The Ice Creamists 6 2 2 26.3%
The Pieists 3 2 1 15.8%
Independent 5 4 1 26.3%
Type Tally Percentage of Vote Final Percentage
Ayes 22 57.9% 66.7%
Nays 11 28.9% 33.3%
Abstentions 5 13.2%
Total 38 86.4% of Legislators
Absent 6 13.6% of Legislators

In light of these results, the vote passes, having reached the required supermajority.