Azul all, with King Txec dissolving the Cosă it falls upon the Chancery to conduct elections to all 200 seats in the 61st Cosă, to Senate seats representing Atatürk, Cézembre and Vuode, and referenda on 60RZ06 and 60RZ21. The Chancery will also facilitate elections to provincial legislatures, as is customary.
The rules governing the election period and all ballot items can be found here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oC-TZHltB2bU7gWtEUF5bbkA_R3DwXRRBb0Z4Q3I5AA/edit?usp=sharing). A summary of rules relevant to deadlines and registration follows:
COSĂ PARTY REGISTRATIONIs open now and will remain open until March 13th. Registration can be done by posting in this thread, by PM to me, or by email to the Chancery with the following info:
- Full party name in the preferred national language
- Party leader(s)
- A 50-word statement of the general aims and views of the party
- A list of candidates to receive Cosă seats, or no list.
These must all be provided immediately upon registration but can be amended later up to the deadline (though do so by notifying me, not by editing a previous post because I will not magically notice!).
You may also provide:
- A link to a platform or manifesto
- An alternate party name in the other national language
- A preferred abbreviation or initialism
Registration is provisional until payment of a registration fee of 6¤40 ($10 USD). The fee must be paid to the Treasury before you are able to assign any and all seats your party may have won. Contact Burgermeister Sir
@xpb for information on payment.
SENATE CANDIDATE REGISTRATION (AK, CZ, VD)Is open now and will remain open until March 13th. Registration can be done by posting in this thread, by PM to me, or by email to the Chancery. No additional information is necessary but you will need to be a citizen of the province whose seat you seek to represent.
DEADLINE SUMMARYToday: Registration for the Cosă opens; submission of statements for/against each referendum opens (only parties with seats in the 60th Cosă)
February 28th (end of day TST): Deadline for provinces to indicate they wish to conduct their Senatorial elections themselvesMarch 1st February 27th: Registration for the Senate opens (for races conducted by the Chancery)
March 13th (end of day TST): Deadline for Cosă and Senate registrations and referendum statements submission; also deadline for provinces to submit provincial electoral law details for provincial assembly elections
March 15th (morning TST): Voting to open
April 1st (5:00 PM TST): Voting to close
REGISTERED PARTIES for the CosăREGISTERED CANDIDATES for the SenateAtatürk@Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir Cézembre@Glüc da Dhi S.H. @þerxh Sant-Enogat Vuode@Eðo GrischunSTATEMENTS ON REFERENDA60RZ06- FreeDems, in support: "Vote PËR. Before he died, former Chief Justice of the Uppermost Cort Ián Tamorán said: "When I have died I still want to be a Talossan". This amendment does just that; Talossans who have passed on will never be removed from the rolls of citizenship, but perpetually honoured."
- Green, in support: ""Sir Ián Tamorán is an ideal first to receive this honour. He touched so many lives in the Kingdom and enriched it by doing so with his intellect and kindess. We were honoured to co-sponsor the legislation and ask you to ratify it with your approval."
- PdR, in support: "It is only fitting that Talossans who retain their citizenship to the end of their lives should be able to retain it in perpetuity. PdR supports changing the Organic Law to enable such a state."
- PROG, in support: "Any Talossan confirmed by the Secretary of State to be deceased shall be honoured with the postnominal "TDE" (Talossan Din els Efs, or in the English language, "Talossan in eternity"). I co-sponsored this bill, as many of us did."
60RZ21- PdR, in support: "As one plank of the Consensus Plan on Reform, we support fixing the length of the legislative term as a means to enable more predictable operation of Talossa's institutions and create more space for apolitical Talossans to get involved apart from the din of politics. "
- PROG, against: "We do not support fixing the length of the legislative term. If the Vote of Confidence is not positive, new elections should be organised."
- Green, in support: "We support fixed election dates and applaud the work of S:reu Autofil in shepherding this initiative. We do, however, view this as a first step in improving Talossan governance, as we also need longer Cosa terms. We need less fevered campaigning and more of the governance this initiative represents."
- DIEN, against: "Are fixed election terms really necessary? Nah. Vote how you wish—personally, I'm voting against it. But let's not call this implementing some consensus plan. The majority of a few people who had the time to scroll through a long, single Witt thread does not represent a "consensus" of the Kingdom."
- Full party name in the preferred national language: ¡Avant! (Free Democrats, COFFEE, Parti dal Reformaziun)
- Abbreviation: ¡Avant!
- Party leader(s):
@Miestră Schivă, UrN @Bråneu Excelsio,
@Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be - A 50-word statement of the general aims and views of the party:
The FreeDems, COFFEE and PdR parties formed a coalition whose first term in office brought you a new King and stable, responsible government. Give us another term to promote quality immigration, a non-political Civil Service, stronger measures against harassment, and sensible, democratic Organic Law reforms. Re-elect Miestră Schivă as Seneschal!
- A list of candidates to receive Cosă seats, or no list.
1.
@Miestră Schivă, UrN 2.
@Bråneu Excelsio, UrN 3.
@Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be 4.
@Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir 5.
@Pôl dal Nordselvă 6.
@Barclamïu da Miéletz 7.
@mpf 8. @Jack Tallman
Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN on February 26, 2025, 02:04:28 PM- Full party name in the preferred national language: ¡Avant! (Free Democrats, COFFEE, Parti dal Reformaziun)
- Abbreviation: ¡Avant!
- Party leader(s): @Miestră Schivă, UrN @Bråneu Excelsio, @Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be
- A 50-word statement of the general aims and views of the party:
The FreeDems, COFFEE and PdR parties formed a coalition whose first term in office brought you a new King and stable, responsible government. Give us another term to promote quality immigration, a non-political Civil Service, stronger measures against harassment, and sensible, democratic Organic Law reforms. Re-elect Miestră Schivă as Seneschal!
- A list of candidates to receive Cosă seats, or no list.
1. @Miestră Schivă, UrN
2 et seq. to follow
The Chancery is in receipt of this registration.
According to Chapter V Article 17 of the Constitution of the Province of Cézembre (https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=3250.0), and acting as Sénéchal de Cézembre, I hereby request the National Chancery in writing and in good time to conduct the Senator election in accordance with National Law.
Given that all three provinces have now confirmed to me they do not wish to organise their own Senatorial race, I think we're pretty safe to open registration to Senate races immediately.
Senate candidates can now register themselves in this thread by simply stating so (no additional information is necessary).
Quote from: Sir Lüc on February 27, 2025, 08:26:28 AMSenate candidates can now register themselves in this thread by simply stating so
so
I put myself forward as a candidate for the senate race in Ataturk.
Quote from: Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir on March 03, 2025, 10:23:29 AMI put myself forward as a candidate for the senate race in Ataturk.
Your registration has been acknowledged.
Quote from: Sir Lüc on February 27, 2025, 08:26:28 AMGiven that all three provinces have now confirmed to me they do not wish to organise their own Senatorial race, I think we're pretty safe to open registration to Senate races immediately.
Senate candidates can now register themselves in this thread by simply stating so (no additional information is necessary).
Can those wishing to nominate others for office also do so in this thread?
Quote from: xpb on March 03, 2025, 06:21:34 PMCan those wishing to nominate others for office also do so in this thread?
I don't think that's possible under El Lexhatx B.2.4:
QuoteAny eligible candidates for a seat in the senate will be given the opportunity to register themselves with the Secretary of State before the start of the elections
That's also my interpretation of the law.
Although the Free Democrats of Talossa are not standing an independent list in this election, we are a "party with Cosa Members" and are therefore entitled to put an essay on the ballot re: referendum questions, as per El Lexhatx B.2.2.
REFERENDUM STATEMENT ON 60RZ06
Vote PËR. Before he died, former Chief Justice of the Uppermost Cort Ián Tamorán said: "When I have died I still want to be a Talossan". This amendment does just that; Talossans who have passed on will never be removed from the rolls of citizenship, but perpetually honoured.
I'm a little dubious about this rationale. As far as I can tell, you guys are legally just one registered party. Whatever the internal structure you guys have agreed on outside of the law, I don't think there's any legal mechanism to announce that you guys get multiple different referendum statements based on that.
According to the Chancery's interpretation of Lex.B.2.2, which was reflected in election rule C.2 as ratified by the EC, the parties allowed to put referenda statements on the ballot are those with seats in the 60th Cosă, which Avant does not hold; and as far as party registration is concerned, Avant is not a successor to any of the three parties. As such, the Chancery will indeed allow separate statements for FreeDems, PdR and COFFEE on either referendum, if they so wish. (And vice-versa, Avant itself will not be allowed a statement.)
Conversely, incidentally, El Parti Virt is the same entity as Open Society and will be allowed to put a statement on the ballot on either referendum under the new name, even though C.2 predates the name change.
Ah, I see. Interesting! So next term, presumably, they'll only be allowed to submit one statement per referendum, unless they register as individual parties again for that election? That makes sense.
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on March 05, 2025, 07:33:38 PMAh, I see. Interesting! So next term, presumably, they'll only be allowed to submit one statement per referendum, unless they register as individual parties again for that election? That makes sense.
Not quite - under the current law and election rules they would be allowed to submit only one statement, period - regardless of what happens to their registration status in the next General Election - because Avant would be recognised as the the one party holding seats in the previous Cosa.
Note an update to the Avant list
Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC on February 26, 2025, 02:04:28 PM- Full party name in the preferred national language: ¡Avant! (Free Democrats, COFFEE, Parti dal Reformaziun)
- Abbreviation: ¡Avant!
- Party leader(s): @Miestră Schivă, UrN @Bråneu Excelsio, @Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be
- A 50-word statement of the general aims and views of the party:
The FreeDems, COFFEE and PdR parties formed a coalition whose first term in office brought you a new King and stable, responsible government. Give us another term to promote quality immigration, a non-political Civil Service, stronger measures against harassment, and sensible, democratic Organic Law reforms. Re-elect Miestră Schivă as Seneschal!
- A list of candidates to receive Cosă seats, or no list.
1. @Miestră Schivă, UrN
2. @Bråneu Excelsio, UrN
3. @Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be
4. @Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir
5. @Pôl dal Nordselvă
6. @Barclamïu da Miéletz
7. @mpf
8 et seq. to follow
What does a seat in the Cosă give me?
Full party name in the preferred national language: Green Party/el Parti Virt
Abbreviation: Green
Party Leader: @Breneir Tzaracomprada A 50-word statement of the general aims and views of the party:TBA
A list of candidates to receive Cosă seats, or no list.1.
@Breneir Tzaracomprada 2.
@Muhammed Yasir3.
@Panfeng Liu * In the Senats we are also delighted to count
@mximo as a party member
60RZ06 Referendum Statement:"Sir Ián Tamorán is an ideal first to receive this honour. He touched so many lives in the Kingdom and enriched it by doing so with his intellect and kindess. We were honoured to co-sponsor the legislation and ask you to ratify it with your approval."
Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on March 06, 2025, 02:12:29 PMFull party name in the preferred national language: Green Party/el Parti Virt
Abbreviation: Green
Party Leader: @Breneir Tzaracomprada
A 50-word statement of the general aims and views of the party:
TBA
A list of candidates to receive Cosă seats, or no list.
1. @Breneir Tzaracomprada
2. @Muhammed Yasir
3. @Panfeng Liu
* In the Senats we are also delighted to count @mximo as a party member
60RZ06 Referendum Statement:
"Sir Ián Tamorán is an ideal first to receive this honour. He touched so many lives in the Kingdom and enriched it by doing so with his intellect and kindess. We were honoured to co-sponsor the legislation and ask you to ratify it with your approval."
Unfortunately as indicated in election rule A.1 and in the summary opening this thread, the initial registration must contain at least the three mandatory parts (name, leader(s) and statement). I am taking note of this post (which otherwise looks complete) but I will only act upon it once the statement is included.
Otherwise, the statement on 60RZ06 has been entered.
Quote from: Sir Lüc on March 07, 2025, 06:14:47 AMQuote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on March 06, 2025, 02:12:29 PMFull party name in the preferred national language: Green Party/el Parti Virt
Abbreviation: Green
Party Leader: @Breneir Tzaracomprada
A 50-word statement of the general aims and views of the party:
TBA
A list of candidates to receive Cosă seats, or no list.
1. @Breneir Tzaracomprada
2. @Muhammed Yasir
3. @Panfeng Liu
* In the Senats we are also delighted to count @mximo as a party member
60RZ06 Referendum Statement:
"Sir Ián Tamorán is an ideal first to receive this honour. He touched so many lives in the Kingdom and enriched it by doing so with his intellect and kindess. We were honoured to co-sponsor the legislation and ask you to ratify it with your approval."
Unfortunately as indicated in election rule A.1 and in the summary opening this thread, the initial registration must contain at least the three mandatory parts (name, leader(s) and statement). I am taking note of this post (which otherwise looks complete) but I will only act upon it once the statement is included.
Otherwise, the statement on 60RZ06 has been entered.
Thanks Luc, we will be getting our statement to you soon.
No worries! Still about a week left to do so.
PdR statements on referenda:
60RZ06: It is only fitting that Talossans who retain their citizenship to the end of their lives should be able to retain it in perpetuity. PdR supports changing the Organic Law to enable such a state.
60RZ21: As one plank of the Consensus Plan on Reform, we support fixing the length of the legislative term as a means to enable more predictable operation of Talossa's institutions and create more space for apolitical Talossans to get involved apart from the din of politics.
Quote from: Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be on March 07, 2025, 04:26:05 PMPdR statements on referenda:
60RZ06: It is only fitting that Talossans who retain their citizenship to the end of their lives should be able to retain it in perpetuity. PdR supports changing the Organic Law to enable such a state.
60RZ21: As one plank of the Consensus Plan on Reform, we support fixing the length of the legislative term as a means to enable more predictable operation of Talossa's institutions and create more space for apolitical Talossans to get involved apart from the din of politics.
These have both been added.
I have the pleasure to register our Party in the General Election.
Full party name :
The Progressive AlliancePROG logo.png
Abbreviation: PROG
Party leader(s): þerxh Sant-Enogat
Our 50-word statement :
"We strive to protect a traditional yet democratic Kingdom, and support continuation of our bicameral legislature.
We will always choose to develop immigration, transparency, inclusivity, and goodwill in our Nation.
We encourage the involvement of all citizens from all political sides and all level of experience."
A list of candidates to receive Cosă seats :
1.
@Baron Alexandreu Davinescu - Candidate for Seneschal
2. Sir X Pol Briga
@xpb 3. þerxh Sant-Enogat - Party Leader
Quote from: Glüc on February 27, 2025, 10:51:45 AMQuote from: Sir Lüc on February 27, 2025, 08:26:28 AMSenate candidates can now register themselves in this thread by simply stating so
so
so also (https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=3879.0)
The Progressive Alliance statements on referenda:
60RZ06: PER, any Talossan confirmed by the Secretary of State to be deceased shall be honoured with the postnominal "TDE" (Talossan Din els Efs, or in the English language, "Talossan in eternity"). I co-sponsored this bill, as many of us did.
60RZ21: CON, we do not support fixing the length of the legislative term. If the Vote of Confidence is not positive, new elections should be organised.
Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on March 07, 2025, 08:45:57 AMQuote from: Sir Lüc on March 07, 2025, 06:14:47 AMQuote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on March 06, 2025, 02:12:29 PMFull party name in the preferred national language: Green Party/el Parti Virt
Abbreviation: Green
Party Leader: @Breneir Tzaracomprada
A 50-word statement of the general aims and views of the party:
TBA
A list of candidates to receive Cosă seats, or no list.
1. @Breneir Tzaracomprada
2. @Muhammed Yasir
3. @Panfeng Liu
* In the Senats we are also delighted to count @mximo as a party member
60RZ06 Referendum Statement:
"Sir Ián Tamorán is an ideal first to receive this honour. He touched so many lives in the Kingdom and enriched it by doing so with his intellect and kindess. We were honoured to co-sponsor the legislation and ask you to ratify it with your approval."
Unfortunately as indicated in election rule A.1 and in the summary opening this thread, the initial registration must contain at least the three mandatory parts (name, leader(s) and statement). I am taking note of this post (which otherwise looks complete) but I will only act upon it once the statement is included.
Otherwise, the statement on 60RZ06 has been entered.
Thanks Luc, we will be getting our statement to you soon.
@Sir Lüc Mr. Secretary, I am adding the Green statement on
60RZ21:
We support fixed election dates and applaud the work of S:reu Autofil in shepherding this initiative. We do, however, view this as a first step in improving Talossan governance, as we also need longer Cosa terms. We need less fevered campaigning and more of the governance this initiative represents.
Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on March 09, 2025, 05:58:51 PMQuote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on March 07, 2025, 08:45:57 AMQuote from: Sir Lüc on March 07, 2025, 06:14:47 AMQuote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on March 06, 2025, 02:12:29 PMFull party name in the preferred national language: Green Party/el Parti Virt
Abbreviation: Green
Party Leader: @Breneir Tzaracomprada
A 50-word statement of the general aims and views of the party:
TBA
A list of candidates to receive Cosă seats, or no list.
1. @Breneir Tzaracomprada
2. @Muhammed Yasir
3. @Panfeng Liu
* In the Senats we are also delighted to count @mximo as a party member
60RZ06 Referendum Statement:
"Sir Ián Tamorán is an ideal first to receive this honour. He touched so many lives in the Kingdom and enriched it by doing so with his intellect and kindess. We were honoured to co-sponsor the legislation and ask you to ratify it with your approval."
Unfortunately as indicated in election rule A.1 and in the summary opening this thread, the initial registration must contain at least the three mandatory parts (name, leader(s) and statement). I am taking note of this post (which otherwise looks complete) but I will only act upon it once the statement is included.
Otherwise, the statement on 60RZ06 has been entered.
Thanks Luc, we will be getting our statement to you soon.
@Sir Lüc Mr. Secretary, I am adding the Green statement on 60RZ21:
We support fixed election dates and applaud the work of S:reu Autofil in shepherding this initiative. We do, however, view this as a first step in improving Talossan governance, as we also need longer Cosa terms. We need less fevered campaigning and more of the governance this initiative represents.
@Sir Lüc And Mr. Secretary, here is our party statement:
"The Green Party has worked admirably to hold the Government to its commitments. And we ask for the honour of continuing in that role. We will continue our work to streamline our democratic institutions, address our sleepy judiciary, promote an activist foreign policy, and cultivate peaceful and respectful internal relations."
All registrations since yesterday evening (ie. since my last post) have been correctly entered.
Note another addition to the ¡Avant! list, this SHOULD be the last one
I, hereby, announce my candidacy for the Senate seat of the United Provinces of Vuode and Dandenburg.
Quote from: Eðo Grischun on March 10, 2025, 03:59:06 PMI, hereby, announce my candidacy for the Senate seat of the United Provinces of Vuode and Dandenburg.
Your candidacy has been entered.
@xpb @Sir Lüc Burgermeister and Secretary of State, a quick note to let you know
the Green Party has transmitted its registration fee just now via PayPal. Transaction ID is 59Y83865U5064635Y. Please let me know if it has not come through.
Party name: The Independent Conservative
Party abbreviation: DIEN
50 Word Statement: "Don't worry, I'll run for Senäts next time. Assuming it still exists of course."
Statement on 60RZ21:
"Are fixed election terms really necessary? Nah. Vote how you wish—personally, I'm voting against it. But let's not call this implementing some consensus plan. The majority of a few people who had the time to scroll through a long, single Witt thread does not represent a "consensus" of the Kingdom."
Oh yeah, Cosa list:
REFUSED.
Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on March 10, 2025, 08:22:47 PM@xpb
@Sir Lüc
Burgermeister and Secretary of State, a quick note to let you know the Green Party has transmitted its registration fee just now via PayPal. Transaction ID is 59Y83865U5064635Y. Please let me know if it has not come through.
This transaction is acknowledged
@xpb Dear Burgermeister, registration fee for the Progressive Alliance has just been sent through Paypal, reference 3N713673RR613763E.
Waiting for BoIR acknowledgement for the PROG fee; DIEN registration + statement and Green fee status all accordingly updated/added.
Quote from: þerxh Sant-Enogat on March 11, 2025, 07:57:00 AM@xpb Dear Burgermeister, registration fee for the Progressive Alliance has just been sent through Paypal, reference 3N713673RR613763E.
Acknowledged
(Registrations for all ballot items are now closed.)
DIEN has paid the registration fee by Zelle, let me know if there are any issues.
@xpb
Quote from: Munditenens Tresplet on March 14, 2025, 06:46:00 AMDIEN has paid the registration fee by Zelle, let me know if there are any issues. @xpb
Acknowledged - I see the payment REF # BBT as pending
and thank you for testing that mechanism
@Sir Lüc Mr. Secretary, I wanted to confirm with you where parties should send our election messages?
As detailed in election rule A.3, literature should be sent to the Chancery's Gmail address.
Seeing that the Avant coalition message has gone out it looks like the election has officially started,
@Sir Lüc . I wanted to let you know the Green Party has transmitted its message for mailing too.
The election has not started; mailers can be sent out at any time by registered parties, according to rule A.3, either on their own or through the Chancery (subject to the 1 mailer per party per week limit). This was also pointed out to me elsewhere but I can't find any reference in law to the mailers being supposedly limited to the balloting fortnight. The election will begin in the TST morning of today, as indicated in election rule E.1 - so in less than 12 hours.
Regardless, both Avant and Green have submitted their first piece of literature and both have been sent out.