Thank you Baron Seneschal!

It's never easy to conduct a General Election - it truly is the closest thing Talossa has to a sacred tradition that simply cannot go wrong. And, to be clear, this election did throw us some unexpected, nerve-wracking curveballs (most obviously the Google AI tampering), alongside some things that, while minor or subjective, might still call for future improvements (such as the Database IRV ballot design).

But I'm glad that those curveballs were successfully managed, and I'm equally glad to have felt that all major party leaders had my back all throughout the process. I hope that remains the case for many more elections and Clarks to come; I may be an impartial arbiter, but I'd rather everyone be equally happy than equally angry!

Again, I do feel there's room for improvement. The Chancery will implement in due time stronger ballot tampering protections, improve the design of the Database ballot, as well as finish the already started work to adapt the Database to the new provisions of the electoral system.

But still, even though I think we all feel Talossa is in a bit of a lull lately, and even though some might be additionally disappointed by the high number of PRESENT ballots, turnout was still strong and this election saw a good number of improvements to the voting process (to name the first three that come to mind: the new paper ballot, "Are you sure?" modals when voting on the Database, and the reintroduction of email receipts).

I am again thankful for the Seneschal's kind words and support, and I wish everyone a successful term ahead.

Lüc

TANDI QE Kinrin Lee tent compiaçat toct i resquiraziuns lexhitais per l'aðmiçiun àl Regipäts Talossan, es tent comvimçat la naziun es noi da sieu intereçù in la citaxhienità Talossan (la Mhiglhor Cosă Qe L'Erxhent Non Put Comprar), da sieu intenziun es desireu à partiçipar in noastră vidă naziunal, es da sieu leialtà àl Coronă, noi sint rat es þonourat àð aðmiçar perventüră Kinrin Lee àl statüs exaltat del 615-l:t CITAXHIÉN VEITAT DEL REGIPÄTS TALOSSAN, es dal provinçù Fiovă, cün toct i drepts, privilexhuns, es deveirs qi sint iherinds à ça.

Fäts par va mha in la nómină del Regeu Txec es sub sieu Saxhel Rexhital li 24. Setemvar in l'anneu dal eră comun 2026, in el secund anneu del röin da noastra soveran cortös Regeu Txec, es el 47-l:t dal independençù da Talossa.

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WHEREAS Kinrin Lee has completed all the legal requirements for admission to the Kingdom of Talossa, and has satisfied the nation and us of his interest in Talossan citizenship (the Best Thing Money Can't Buy), of his intention and desire to participate in our national life, and of his loyalty to the Crown, we are pleased and honoured hereby to admit Kinrin Lee to the exalted status of the 615th NATURALISED CITIZEN OF THE KINGDOM OF TALOSSA, and of the province of Fiovă, with all the rights, privileges, and duties thereunto appertaining.

Done by my hand in the name of King Txec and under his Royal Seal this 24th day of September in the year of the common era 2026, in the second year of the reign of our gracious sovereign King Txec, and of the independence of Talossa the 47th.




Sir Lüc da Schir
Secretar d'Estat / Secretary of State

TANDI QE Hoder Alston tent compiaçat toct i resquiraziuns lexhitais per l'aðmiçiun àl Regipäts Talossan, es tent comvimçat la naziun es noi da sieu intereçù in la citaxhienità Talossan (la Mhiglhor Cosă Qe L'Erxhent Non Put Comprar), da sieu intenziun es desireu à partiçipar in noastră vidă naziunal, es da sieu leialtà àl Coronă, noi sint rat es þonourat àð aðmiçar perventüră Hoder Alston àl statüs exaltat del 614-l:t CITAXHIÉN VEITAT DEL REGIPÄTS TALOSSAN, es dal provinçù Fiovă, cün toct i drepts, privilexhuns, es deveirs qi sint iherinds à ça.

Fäts par va mha in la nómină del Regeu Txec es sub sieu Saxhel Rexhital li 23. Setemvar in l'anneu dal eră comun 2026, in el secund anneu del röin da noastra soveran cortös Regeu Txec, es el 47-l:t dal independençù da Talossa.

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WHEREAS Hoder Alston has completed all the legal requirements for admission to the Kingdom of Talossa, and has satisfied the nation and us of his interest in Talossan citizenship (the Best Thing Money Can't Buy), of his intention and desire to participate in our national life, and of his loyalty to the Crown, we are pleased and honoured hereby to admit Hoder Alston to the exalted status of the 614th NATURALISED CITIZEN OF THE KINGDOM OF TALOSSA, and of the province of Fiovă, with all the rights, privileges, and duties thereunto appertaining.

Done by my hand in the name of King Txec and under his Royal Seal this 23rd day of September in the year of the common era 2026, in the second year of the reign of our gracious sovereign King Txec, and of the independence of Talossa the 47th.




Sir Lüc da Schir
Secretar d'Estat / Secretary of State

Noted - will get to sending the oath and the grant for Hoder later today.

Oath sent over.

The number of adult citizens of Talossa is now 136. I also notice Zacrïeu had last visited Witt on August 11. Shame he decided not to stick around since he seemed to be into the language.

Azul.

With much regret the Chancery, having noted that the citizens noted below have failed to vote or respond to a national census within the last two years, issues the present to serve as Writ of Termination for the same citizens, pursuant to Article X Section 5 of the Organic Law.

• Korallia Furxhéir (#103)
• Zacrïeu Sverdeu @Zacrïeu Sverdeu  (#565)
• Juan Garcia @Juan José García  (#571)

Sir Lüc da Schir
Secretar d'Estat / Secretary of State

We did lose three or four iirc (fewer than the usual 8-10 in recent years, fwiw), but certification dragged on for so long that I forgot to make the post. Will do so now.

Quote from: xpb on September 19, 2026, 01:10:49 PM

Quote from: Sir Lüc on September 16, 2026, 04:57:36 PM

Quote from: xpb on September 16, 2026, 11:28:58 AMI have surgery on Friday 19 Sep 26.

I confirm AD PayPal $5 on 2 Sep 26 transaction ending in ..6514
I confirm MA PayPal $5 on 5 Sep 26 transaction ending in ..180F

Thank you Sir XPB and I hope your surgery goes well. Is there no record of Eðo's 10$ donation around 2 September?

I don't see that in PayPal was it sent by other means or to a different account than burgermeister@talossa.com?

He said it was sent via the donation button on the website, not sure what account it's linked to: https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?msg=45070

Seeing as all seats are filled, whenever you'd like!

Lastly:

SEASON STANDINGS

(± ignores non-returning teams)

Pos	±		Team	Pts
1st	(=)		Gordon Hiatus Support Team (GHS)	27203
2nd	(+1)		Els Talossaes Rexhital (REX)	25442
3rd	(+3)		Cézembre Caçeirs dals Mailintzarăs (BDC)	25328
4th	(-2)		Cyclohexane (CHX)	25321
5th	(=)		Velociposse Florencia (VFL)	24363
6th	(-2)		Maritiimi-Maxhestic Mençeis (MMM)	22152
7th	(=)		Cézembre Fieschā (CFA)	17391

After two seasons at second place, Gordon Hiatus Support Team finally does one better and wins TCAT 2026. It was an underwhelming edition compared to the recent past, but their performance in the previous two editions were more than enough to comfortably stay in first place.

REX gets by far their best season result - they will certainly look to carry this to a maiden edition win for them and Maricopa next year - and BdC round off the podium by just 7 points over CHX, confirming third place from last year. Cyclohexane will regret those few points, but overall they have still improved their point tally every year.

Customary pair of tables to round out the edition (and season):

ALL-TIME STAGE WINNERS

Cjovani won the most stages in this edition, 7, which are enough to propel it to all-time third most stage wins.

GHST did not win any stage in an edition for the first time ever, but remains the team with the most stagewins over the season for the second time in a row  - this time shared with els Talossaes Rexhitais, who in turn are the fourth different team to win the most stages in a season, and the sixth to win double digit stagewins in a season.

BdC achieved the funny Talossan number and is therefore forbidden from winning any more stages (/s).

By winning their first two stages, the Manilows leave Ardita as the only team who ever took part in TCAT without winning a stage. By winning the 44th stage they took part in, they equal the Cabana Boys (who sadly didn't feature this season) in taking the most stages of any other team before finally winning one.

	Team	Stage Wins	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
	Banqeu da Cézembre (BDC)	59	11	15	20	5	8
	Gordon Hiatus Support Team (GHS)	46	6	5	11	13	11
	Naziun Cjovani (CJO)	24	12	2	0	1	9
	Cyclohexane (CHX)	23	-	8	2	5	8
	Velociposse Florencia (VFL)	22	3	4	4	6	5
	Mençeis/Gagnheirs (MMM)	20	5	11	-	-	4
	Port Maxhestic AC (PTM)	17	-	3	9	5	0
	Cézembre Fieschă (CFA)	17	-	2	9	5	1
	Rexhitais/Cantzelerïă (REX)	17	-	1	1	4	11
	Maricopa Cabana Boys (MCB)	13	-	7	3	3	-
	Dead Last (DED)	12	-	3	4	5	0
	Esqipă Velocostă (EVC)	11	-	-	-	10	1
	Kinetic Racing (KIN)	4	3	0	-	1	-
	Team In The Wind (KIN)	3	-	-	-	-	3
	els Averatxeirs (ATX)	2	-	2	-	0	-
	Valcürïăs (VAL)	2	2	0	-	-	-
	Manilows (MAN)	2	-	-	0	0	2

One team, Ardita, took part in one TCAT leg but did not win a stage.

Considering that the BoIR is likely to be unavailable in the near future, that the Senate should move on to electing a Mençei, and that, as mentioned earlier, it has its own procedures for determining eligibility in the case of the Senator-elect for Vuode if necessary, I find no real reason to delay seating all three Senators-elect any further.

I am therefore pleased to hereby declare:

@Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be  duly elected as Senator for Belacostă, for a full term lasting three Cosă terms (approx. 27 months);

@Baron Alexandreu Davinescu duly elected as Senator for Maritiimi-Maxhestic, for a full term lasting two Cosă terms (approx. 18 months);

and @Eðo Grischun duly elected as Senator for Vuode, for a full term lasting three Cosă terms (approx. 27 months).

I advise the Senate and outgoing Mençei @Béneditsch Ardpresteir to start making preparations for the election of a Mençei, to be conducted pursuant to Standing Rule 2.




Sir Lüc da Schir
Secretar d'Estat / Secretary of State

All the above is reflected in the Database. @Garth Spencer still has to assign his 10 seats. (Though I'm not sure if this is strictly necessary anymore, now that he legally has no choice but to assign all 10 to himself)


With 190/200 seats filled, and with the former Túischac'h (finally!) continuing as an MC, I suggest we return to normal precedent and invite the outgoing incument @Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP open nominations for the position of Túischac'h.

Quote from: xpb on September 16, 2026, 11:28:58 AMI have surgery on Friday 19 Sep 26.

I confirm AD PayPal $5 on 2 Sep 26 transaction ending in ..6514
I confirm MA PayPal $5 on 5 Sep 26 transaction ending in ..180F

Thank you Sir XPB and I hope your surgery goes well. Is there no record of Eðo's 10$ donation around 2 September?

Quote from: Glüc on September 16, 2026, 03:45:38 PMBdC has been ahead for the entire edition, but they have felt the breath of Naziun Cjovani in their neck ever since the crash of Pogacar and in the end losing Pogacar, Tarling, Vine proved too much in the final sprint.

If I had one louis for every time a team has lead from stage 2 to 21 and then lost on EoT I would have 2 louis. Which is weird etc etc

Sure thing. For what is worth, the Senate has its own provisions for determining questions of eligibility such as this one, and I'm not interested in keeping seats vacant rather than moving on with our jobs either. If no info from the Treasury is forthcoming in the next few days, I will just rely on each of you's honour and let the Senate determine by itself if everything is in order.

Azul, just a few words on where the Senäts is at, now that the Cosă is starting to fill up.

First off, pursuant to Standing Rule of the Senate 1.1, a new term has started, meaning the terms of Sir Iason Taiwos, Baron Alexandreu Davinescu and Éovart Grischun have expired.

This would also mean the new incoming Senators should get seated, but I haven't received any word from the BoIR about their fee payment status. However, Senators-elect Autófil and Grischun have at least announced they did pay.

For the time being, the Chancery is inclined to wait a little longer before seating the new Senators, hoping that @xpb can shed some light on whether all of the fees have been correctly paid. Failing that, I would please ask @Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be , @Eðo Grischun and @Baron Alexandreu Davinescu to get in touch with me with a payment receipt, so we can get the process expedited a little.




Sir Lüc da Schir
Secretar d'Estat / Secretary of State

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC on September 15, 2026, 05:42:42 PMYes, hello, question. Is there any provision for the URL leadership to "delegate" seat assignments to a provincial party leadership?

I think by widely accepted precedent (that parties may have provincial leaders) the answer is yes.

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on September 05, 2026, 09:45:24 PMBrad Holmes will receive the seats from the Progressive Alliance.

Looks like he will control a majority of seats in the HoC. Is he prepared to amend the Constitution as outlined above?