As per usual, a single postal ballot has been just received and entered into the Database.

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on November 27, 2025, 10:53:53 AM@Sir Lüc Have opportunities for additional election mailers been exhausted for all the parties? I was hoping to time it for one final message but may have messed up.

So the mailer situation for all parties in order of when they can next send out a mailer is:

- IDT @Max Maltezos  and IG/AS @Garth Spencer : can send one anytime
- Prog @Baron Alexandreu Davinescu : next up anytime after Saturday 29th at 10 am TST
- URL @Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be : next up anytime after approx. midnight between Saturday-Sunday
- Green @Breneir Tzaracomprada : next up anytime after Sunday 30th at 11 am TST

So all parties can get a mailer in before the deadline, on Monday 1st at 5:30 PM TST. Also remember you can provide a mailer in advance and I can schedule it whenever you want, from the earliest possible time onwards of course (in your own interest - otherwise you are at the mercy of my unpredictable weekend schedule, which has lately been largely not up to me.)

Quote from: anglatzara on November 27, 2025, 09:59:35 AM

Quote from: Sir Lüc on November 26, 2025, 06:11:22 AMThat is a fair point. Bit late now but I will switch to putting the important bit at the start.

(To be fair, the absolutely unprecedented amount of mailers probably doesn't help either)

I've appreciated each and every single email I've received from the political parties. It's great to see the reachout!

That is very nice feedback to hear. I was worried people would feel overwhelmed and/or start disregarding any and all Chancery emails.

A round of reminders is getting sent out as I type this. (With much clearer subject line, as suggested)

Roughly 4 days and a half left to vote; turnout is 53.33% (72/135). 23 further voters needed to match the absolute turnout from last election, 26 to match the relative turnout, 28 to get triple digits.

We're roughly 73% of the way into the election. Last time, vote #72 was cast about 60% of the way into the election, and at the 73% point there were 76 votes in the ballot box, so we seem to be four or five votes short.

However I had not sent any reminders prior to now on account of the many mailers that were submitted, and additionally:

- 14 nonvoters have voted in all four national polls within the last two years,
- 11 further have voted in three of four,
- 10 others voted in 2/4, but voted in both previous General Elections,
- and this still leaves almost 30 further citizens

so I'm hoping it's just a matter of voters voting later than usual this time around, and that most of them will show up.

That is a fair point. Bit late now but I will switch to putting the important bit at the start.

(To be fair, the absolutely unprecedented amount of mailers probably doesn't help either)

Quote from: Sir Lüc on November 23, 2025, 03:04:15 AM

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on November 22, 2025, 12:21:57 PMRight, but it says Central Standard Time.  Which is not incorrect, since that's the same as TST.  I just thought it would be neat if it referred to TST instead.

If it's a hassle or it doesn't look right, then don't worry about it.  It's truly not at all a big deal, but just something I thought might be cool.

Ah gotcha. I vaguely recall I did write some code to replace CST with TST, not sure why it wouldn't work anymore. Gonna investigate and fix later today.

I see the issue now - the script looks for "CT" instead of "CST". It's been fixed now.

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on November 22, 2025, 12:21:57 PMRight, but it says Central Standard Time.  Which is not incorrect, since that's the same as TST.  I just thought it would be neat if it referred to TST instead.

If it's a hassle or it doesn't look right, then don't worry about it.  It's truly not at all a big deal, but just something I thought might be cool.

Ah gotcha. I vaguely recall I did write some code to replace CST with TST, not sure why it wouldn't work anymore. Gonna investigate and fix later today.

Is that not what happens already? E.g. if I go on https://database.talossa.com/elections/november-2025-general-elections I see:

Quote

Voting will close in
9 days 4 hours 48 minutes 29 seconds
at December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM CST
(December 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM GMT+1 in your detected timezone)

We have reached 40% turnout with 10 days and a half to go. We need 41 more voters to match the absolute turnout of the last election (95), 44 more to match the relative turnout (72.5%), and 46 more to get to the elusive 100 voters. Hopefully doable!

On that note, I will probably not be sending a reminder right on the weekend, because at least two parties are eligible for repeat mailers and there's no point in spamming voters more.

Nevermind - I have been provided with sufficient proof that Flip sadly passed away in the night of January 23rd 2025. I can obviously miss things but I don't think this info had been shared here beforehand, like with other unfortunately similar cases.

I have updated the rolls accordingly. He shall remain a Talossan in eternity, and his memory will live on in our minds and hearts. Så viva Flip!

Quote from: Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP on November 19, 2025, 08:48:41 AMWhat sort of confirmation would the Chancery need to mark Flip Molinar as TDE? (Orglaw X.5)

Some sort of online obituary like the ones I found for a few of his relatives (most recent example). (Edit: or more direct confirmation from surviving relatives or social media)

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on November 18, 2025, 08:59:50 PM@Sir Lüc Flip Molinar is on the list of voters who did not cast a ballot. I believe Danihel Txechescu informed us of the unfortunate news of his passing earlier this year.

All we know is that Flip himself informed us he would not last beyond June 2025, in all likelihood; Danihel merely reminded us of that.

But in reality, we have no confirmation of what happened since, and without such proof, revoking Flip's citizenship would be inOrganic on account of breaking the Twelfth Covenant.

That is why the Chancery still considers Flip an active citizen and why he was accordingly issued a ballot.

Quote from: Erisson Silva on November 17, 2025, 05:15:34 AMA.  Green Party
B.  Breneir Tzaracomprada
C.  Yes
D.  Green Party

I have entered your votes for parts A and C.

Your votes for parts B and D are invalid, and have been registered as Present votes, because in the first case S:r Tzaracomprada is running for the Florencian Senate seat while you're a citizen of Fiovă, and I cannot even record him as a write-in choice because he is not eligible to represent a different province anyway; and in the second case, because  your province elects people to its Presidium, not parties, so a vote for a party is meaningless. The latter instance happened to you in the last general election as well.

In other words, you appear to have likely copypasted someone else's vote, both in the last and in the current elections. You should probably avoid doing so, because just by living in a different province you're likely spoiling your ballot and forfeiting your chance at having your vote counted.

@Tong Mun Kit , you are now eligible to vote in the current General Elections. I have issued a ballot to you - check your email. I remain available for any issues you may have.

Quote from: Tong Mun Kit on November 15, 2025, 10:30:30 AMHereby, i am Tong Mun Kit here.

"From this day forward, I pledge my loyalty, allegiance, and fidelity to the Kingdom of Talossa and to His Majesty's government. I solemnly affirm that I will support and uphold the Organic Law of the Kingdom of Talossa, defend the realm against all enemies, both foreign and domestic, faithfully observe its laws, respect the rights and freedoms of all my fellow citizens, fulfill all my duties and obligations as a citizen of the Kingdom of Talossa, and humbly appreciate the benefits granted unto me by my King, most especially when those benefits take the form of Talossan currency."

Congratulations and welcome!

TANDI QE Tong Mun Kit 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 Tong Mun Kit àl statüs exaltat del 597-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 16. Noemvar in l'anneu dal eră comun 2025, in el prüm anneu del röin da noastra soveran cortös Regeu Txec, es el 46-l:t dal independençù da Talossa.

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WHEREAS Tong Mun Kit 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 Tong Mun Kit to the exalted status of the 597th 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 16th day of November in the year of the common era 2025, in the first year of the reign of our gracious sovereign King Txec, and of the independence of Talossa the 46th.




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

All votes thus far have been entered. (Edit: I shall start "liking" all votes I enter)

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC on November 15, 2025, 02:11:27 PMI must say I was a little disconcerted by the new interface for the ranked-choice voting elections. I worked it out within a minute or two, but it might have been good for the ballot to be "trialed" a week or so in advance to give examples.

I am sorry about that - admittedly there was a "preview mode" ballot that could have been used for public trials, but I did not end up sharing it. To be fair though, the same interface was already in place for the previous general election and it seems to have worked well enough to warrant no complaints.

November-December 2025 General Election - Wittenberg Polling Station

The General Election is now open, and will remain so until December 1st at 5 PM (17:00) TST (23:00 UTC).

Ballots will be sent shortly after this post is up. If you don't receive yours, or spot a potential error, you should PM me or post on the feedback thread.

Live turnout (net me getting around to manually enter votes received outside the new Database) can be found here.

HOW TO VOTE

You can vote in either of the following ways:

• by casting an electronic ballot on the Database: https://database.talossa.com/elections/november-2025-general-elections/vote
• by posting on Wittenberg on the official polling place thread (this one)
• by compiling the PDF ballot included with the ballot email and sending it by email to this same address
• by compiling the PDF ballot included with the ballot email and sending it by post (snail mail) - contact the Secretary of State for instructions

Either way, the first vote I receive is the one that counts. As per the Organic Law, all votes are final, and cannot be retracted, modified or altered in any way: if multiple votes are sent, only the first one is counted. The only exception is that if you vote on the Cosa part, but forgot to vote on the Senate part, you may cure your ballot by adding your Senate vote before the election deadline.


IF YOU'RE VOTING ON WITTENBERG

Remember to vote on all parts of the ballot. If you only specify a party, your vote will only count for the Cosă.

A. Elections to the 62nd Cosă
Vote for one of the following parties:

Party	Leader(s)	50-Word Statement	Candidates list
Uniun dels Reformistaes Livereschti	Dame Miestră Schivă  Mic'haglh Autófil	The URL will continue the successes of the current Government - a big boost in immigration, a firm stand against harassment and dirty politics. We are the party of more democracy and less intrusive government, and the only party offering someone new for Seneschal. Give Mic'haglh Autófil a majority!	Sir Martì-Páir Furxhéir  Dame Miestră Schivă  Sir Marcel Tafial  Txoteu Davinescu  Mic'haglh Autófil  Pôl dal Nordselvă  Jack Morrison
Progressive Alliance	Baron Alexandreu Davinescu	Reject negativity, embrace accountability, preserve institutions, and move forward with new ideas: repeal the government's secret control on immigration; remove red tape; fix up the website; and put a human face on the government. Promote the fun stuff that's happening... and let the world know about our amazing little nation!	Mximo Carbonel  Sir X. Pol Briga  Baron Alexandreu Davinescu  Baroness Litz Cjantscheir  Eovart Xhorxh  Françal Ian Lux  Tric'hard Lenxheir  Þerxh Sant-Enogat
Green Party	Breneir Tzaracomprada	A politics that reflects but isn't the basis of our culture. Leadership not in service of satisfying personal grievances but for Talossa and her needs. Positive change not as election time gimmicks but as a catalyst for enduring progress. We seek a culture guided by connection not divisive politics.	Breneir Tzaracomprada  Tariq Zubair  Francesco Manzella  Muhammed Yasir  Emeka Iwuagwu
In Defensa Traditionis	Max Maltezos	Dacuort, la società regreßeva à pecançă es urvideva Dïeu qi formeva lor in l'imatx sieu. El parti "In Defensa Traditionis" ("In Zefençù da la Tradiziun" in Latineu) isch presentat estar ün antidot per acest. Credent qe governamaintsch isch zonat à Dïeu come ün aleguor de sieu regleu maxhestic över l'ünivirs.	Max Maltezos
Independent Green/Anarcho-Surrealist	Garth Spencer	Talossa can lead the world in ecologically sustainable lifestyle and industrial practices, since our ecological impact and industries are a matter of opinion. Also, since we were all transported into a virtuality in the 1970s, Talossa can teach the world to face our virtual existence with humour.	Garth Spencer

If you do not wish to vote for any, vote PRESENT. Voting for any other party other than those listed above will also spoil this part of your ballot and count as PRESENT.

B. Elections to the Senate
If you are a citizen of Fiovă, Florenciă, Maricopa or Maritiimi-Maxhestic, you are also voting for your next Senator. The following people have declared their candidacy:

• Fiovă: Sir Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h
• Florenciă: Breneir Tzaracomprada and Mximo Carbonel
• Maricopa:  Txoteu Davinescu and Pôl dal Nordselvă
• Maritiimi-Maxhestic (special): Baron Alexandreu Davinescu and Sir Marcel Tafial

This is a ranked vote: You can rank any number of eligible citizens of your province, not limited to those who have declared their candidacy.

C. Organic Referenda
One referendum is on the ballot:

• 61RZ08, "The Seneschal Appointment Anytime Amendment" (text)

Vote ÜC/YES, NO/NON or abstain.

D. Provincial
Important: check your provincial board first. While the Chancery means to facilitate provincial elections, these are not under its purview and voting threads will normally be opened in your province's board. This comment will be updated to reflect such situations and to redirect you if that becomes the case.

Depending on your province:

• Atatürk: vote for a party to represent you in the House of Commons
• Belacostă: indicate whether you wish to claim a seat in the Provincial Assembly, AND rank three citizens of Belacostă to elect to the Provincial Council
• Cézembre: indicate whether you wish to claim a seat in L'Etats
• Fiovă: rank as many citizens of Fiovă as you like to elect three seats in the Praisidïeu
• Florenciă: vote for a party to represent you in the Nimlet
• Maricopa: indicate whether you wish to claim a seat in the Cabana
• Maritiimi-Maxhestic: indicate whether you wish to claim a seat in the Assembly
• Vuode: indicate whether you wish to claim a seat in the States General

Yeah I am much more into D&D now than I was when it was last mentioned around these boards I think. I had a pretty tepid first approach with it (for sure being too awkward to act out/rp much was a factor), but getting Baldur's Gate 3 was a terrific gateway drug. Albeit of course not all of the rules translate 1:1 - for instance, we were all recently surprised when we found out you can't actually cast a spell as an action and another BA spell like Misty Step as a BA.

My best friend DMs for us; it started off with our core group (me, his now-wife, my sister and another friend) and we did a few campaigns (all max level 7) a couple years ago, but we're too scattered around to meet regularly and nowadays we mostly do one-shots whenever @Erschéveþ da Schir is back from Germany. My friend and his wife still regularly do campaigns with another group though, and much like AD he's also gone on an absolute 3D printing binge recently, so I'm looking forwards to taking advantage of all the new pieces.

One-shots still work for me tbh, because there's more room for experimentation - in our last one, I played as a barbarian for the first time, after usually playing wizard or cleric, and it was loads of fun. It would be nice to have regular occasions to schedule a campaign though.