Motion to Establish New Voting Procedures
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Motion to Establish New Voting Procedures
To create a more flexible voting procedure more appropriate for the times, I propose establishing a more standard voting system to replace the timed and scheduled system we have been using for the past two years.
Edit: 72 hour votes changed to 1 week votes.
Debate is open.A. When voting on a matter that is not amending any treaty of the Organization, the General Assembly or the Secretary General shall ensure that:
1. Voting on the proposed measure shall start when two delegates have given support for a motion to vote.
2. The Secretary General or Deputy Secretary will then declare voting to be open.
3. Any case of voting shall last for 1 week.
4. When voting on proposed measures, members may vote in favour of the measure, vote against the measure or they may abstain from voting by indicating so. Members who are not present shall not have their vote recorded.
5. For the purposes of tallying votes, only the votes of those voting either in favour or against a measure shall be counted. A measure shall only pass when the votes in favour outnumber those against.
B. When voting to elect officials of the Organization, the General Assembly or the Secretary General shall ensure that:
1. There shall be one week of declaring candidacies. All candidacies will be filed with the Secretary General.
2. On the first day following the 'candidacy week', voting shall begin.
3. When voting on filling a position, members shall vote for one and only one candidate or, if believing that no candidate is satisfactory, refrain from voting for a candidate and instead vote "no to all candidates". Voting shall continue for 1 week.
4. When tallying the votes, unless "no to all candidates" receives plurality, the candidate who achieves plurality of the votes shall be elected and fill his or her position with the organization immediately.
Edit: 72 hour votes changed to 1 week votes.
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Re: Motion to Establish New Voting Procedures
I'd suggest a week-long voting period just to account for everyone's busy macronational schedule. It's not uncommon for many of us to be away from the community for a few days at a time ....
Re: Motion to Establish New Voting Procedures
Agreed. I'll edit the original proposal.
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Re: Motion to Establish New Voting Procedures
I move to begin voting on this critical procedural matter.
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Re: Motion to Establish New Voting Procedures
Stormark seconds the motion.
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Re: Motion to Establish New Voting Procedures
Voting will begin and last for 7 days.
Natopia votes AYE.
Natopia votes AYE.
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Re: Motion to Establish New Voting Procedures
Stormark votes Aye.
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