Two more submissions have come in over the last few days. More are welcome. I'll be adding some as well as requesting one from Claude.

The Posse returns. I'll try to convince Crement to participate.

Thank you for being transparent concerning your findings. I confess to being confused as to where the current track is headed. I can't tell whether this was AI bot interference, human error, or a combination of both.

I wanted to use my party threads to again thank the Secretary of State and the Electoral Commission for invalidating the vote that was made under my name.

I also thank the Government for their statement concerning an investigation into the matter. They will have my full cooperation.

The SoS confirms that the name would not have shown on the ballot so it is conceivable that this was an honest mistake. If that is the case I hope the person who made it will come forward soon.

Quote from: Sir Lüc on August 16, 2026, 05:16:17 AMI believe Lexh.B.13.6.1 applies here, meaning I am treating the above as a notification to me and the rest of the Electoral Commission that a potential irregularity with a ballot has taken place.

I have accordingly referred the matter to the rest of the Commission, which shall now review the matter and decide by majority vote whether an irregularity exists. Such an irregularity would then be handled according to existing law.

I will not comment on this further except to update on the Commission's findings.

Luc, I am deeply grateful. Thank you!

Luc, I reviewed your election rules and along with the Organic Law cited by Alexandreu it seems he is correct that the election rules and the law are pretty clear and there is no way to fix this. So please disregard my own requests to look into it beyond what the Government decides to investigate. It is conceivable that the Independent Progressive party might be only supported by its founder, however, so I am saddened that a mistake and either errant or fraudulent voting might prevent me from returning to parliament.

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on August 15, 2026, 11:53:43 PMI won't comment further on any criminal investigation at this time.

There is no need for further comment beyond the stated commitment by the current Government to look into whether a crime has been committed. I reiterate my willingness to cooperate.

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on August 15, 2026, 11:31:24 PMThe Government will also look into if a crime has been committed.

I think my husband can confirm I was actually taking a mid-day nap when the email vote confirmation came in, if necessary. I am skeptical this was an accident as (maybe the SoS can confirm) my name would be visible on the ballot when the other person was voting. I will cooperate with whatever measures the Government proposes to hold whoever did this to account.

Yeah, that was clearly an accident on my part to include that personal link. I just copied the guide from the Chancery email as it seemed it would be helpful for others without noticing that it was personalized. As one can imagine I would not be voting present or abstaining from all of the referendums. Although I am interested in who accidentally voted using the link when it probably showed my name for the ballot.

Anyway @Sir Lüc as the Secretary of State I seek your guidance concerning how, if possible, to rectify this issue. If the only option available is to fix it after the count then how does my actual vote get reflected within the democratic process?

@Sir Lüc

Luc, I tried to message privately but the message was blocked. About two hours ago, I received an automated confirmation of vote message from the Database. But I have not actually voted yet so am trying to find out what happened. Luc could you please look into this? I will forward the email to the Talossa Chancery gmail.

A failed fact-check from the URL:

QuoteIn his introduction post, "Independent Progressive" Breneir Tzaracomprada claims to be "a founder of Talossan Progressivism". Unless S:reu Tzaracomprada is Danihel Laurier come back to us, we rate this claim false.

My Talossan middle name is indeed DanihelLaurier. So yes I am Danihel Laurier come back to you lol. More seriously though as a founder of Talossan progressivism I am proud to see it nearing twenty years of presence in the nation's politics.

As an independent Progressive I am excited to continue serving within this proud tradition. I appreciate any and all support from the voters.

Fellow Talossans,

As a founder of Talossan Progressivism and now as an Independent Progressive I am asking for your vote. After some wise encouragement from my husband to make a simple apology and allow the Greens to move on I have set out on an independent path. I wish the Greens great success, genuinely, and trust that the direction Crement will take the party will be one that allows for it to better contribute to the Kingdom.

For my part, in the next Cosa I will continue to propose legislation that makes the Talossan case for good in the world. That encourages a more peculiarly progressive take on Talossanity, and demonstrates that the character and behavior of others need not be cause for you to sink to their level.

Courage is contagious. And I hope that spreads in the Kingdom ever farther.

Breneir

At some point in the future, if we are going to continue to have turbocharged political cycles, we need to consider an election period moratorium on immigration. Perhaps, during the actual election, and the two weeks preceding it.

With the Factbook effort extending through the entirety of the last term it is disappointing to see it is now on hold. It would be of interest to know what caused the hold so as to know whether the hold is indefinite. Perhaps in private?

Hi Luc @Sir Lüc

Now that I've submitted my registration for The Independent Progressive (BREN) party would it be possible to get a thread in the parties area similar to what the URL, Greens, and PA have? If it requires me to send in the registration payment as well then I understand and will let you know once that has been submitted. If not, please consider this my official request.

Breneir

Party Name:
The Independent Progressive (BREN)

Party leader:
Breneir Tzaracomprada

50 word statement:
My readiness to serve the Kingdom endures as love for it will not allow me to withdraw. I call on all to summon the courage to look forward so we can move forward together. I will continue to serve my country. May this example inspire others to do the same.

Cosa list:
Just me :)

Quote from: Sir Lüc on August 12, 2026, 10:31:05 AM

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on August 12, 2026, 09:41:57 AM@Sir Lüc I was reviewing the example ballot and came away with a question. Mximo Carbonel is a sitting senator (Florencia) and presumably can't hold both his current seat and be a member of the Cosa. Can he legally stand as a member of this list?

Yes he can, but of course he won't be eligible to accept Cosă seats should he be assigned any, unless he also resigns his Senate seat.

In other words: running for an incompatible position is legal, but accepting the election without resolving the incompatibility is not.

Thanks Luc.

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on August 03, 2026, 11:56:36 AMList of candidates:

• Baron Alexandreu Davinescu
  
• Sir X. Pol Brigă
  
• Françal I. Lux
  
• Mximo Carbonel
  
• Duke John
  
• Tong Mun Kit
  
• Moinul Moin
  
  
  
  

@Sir Lüc I was reviewing the example ballot and came away with a question. Mximo Carbonel is a sitting senator (Florencia) and presumably can't hold both his current seat and be a member of the Cosa. Can he legally stand as a member of this list?

GROUP 9
Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun - 4
Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower - 3
Coldplay - Fix You - 2
Gorillaz - On Melancholy Hill - 1

GROUP 10
Björk - All Is Full of Love - 4
Radiohead - Paranoid Android - 3
Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill - 2
Portugal. The Man - Live in the Moment - 1

Madam President @Tierçéu Rôibeardescù

Thanks again for assigning my application. I had a quick question for you as Eðo and C.M. are not very active on Wittenberg. If they are not responsive in, say...a month, what is the process for further consideration of my application?