I find this aspect enlightening
Of the publicly cast votes https://database.talossa.com/elections/november-2025-general-elections/results/public

14 Progressive Alliance (14 on Wittenberg, 0 Database)
 7 Uniun dels Reformistaes Livereschti (3 Wittenberg, 4 Database)
 6 Green Party (3 Wittenberg, 4 Database)
 4 Present (2 Wittenberg, 2 Database)
 2 In Defensa Traditionis (1 Wittenberg, 1 Database)

A reminder to all Cézembreans to please vote in the November-December 2025 General Elections
Voting open: November 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM TST - December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM TST
You may also claim a seat in l'Etats if such is your desire.

You can vote in any 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: https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=4603.0

by compiling the PDF ballot included from the chancery and emailing it back to the chancery address

by compiling the PDF ballot included from the chancery sending it by post (snail mail) - contact the Secretary of State for instructions

To verify your identity, unless you vote publicly on Wittenberg, you will need to include Personal Security Code (PSC) while voting that should have come to you directly from the chancery via email.

Given the discussions going on at the level of the realm regarding immigration, perhaps we can as a province discuss how we can increase our numbers within our catchment area

as per https://wiki.talossa.com/Law:El_Lexhatx#E._Immigration

7.10. CÉZEMBRE PROVINCE. Talossan citizens living in the following areas shall be assigned to Cézembre Province: the nations of Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.

We used to have subordinate boards to the main one here- am I just not seeing that on my phone or have those discussions been filled up into the main board?

Does any Talossan possess a copy of the Micronational Dictionary - https://share.google/6bUQLBjQX1acDbSrN

ISBN
978-1-326-74131-0

?

Payments to the Treasury of the Kingdom of Talossa should be sent to:

burgermeister@talossa.com

via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo as those systems are connected to the updated bank accounts of the Kingdom to which the King and Finance Minister are also signers.  If the last 4 digits of an associated phone number are requested, those are 8328. 

If desired, QR codes can be generated for those payment links. The Kingdom now holds a current (checking) and savings account with Wells Fargo - please contact me if you wish to make a direct cash or check deposit at a branch location.

It will be helpful to include a memo on the payment, AND to send a personal message to me here with the transaction ID. If you prefer not to make a memo on the payment system, then it is even more important to send the PM.  If invoice or request for payment is desired, please send a PM.

The stamps PayPal account and associated Ally bank account are depreciated and shall be closed in the coming months.

I have been a bit swamped and just wanted to acknowledge a few recent transactions such that they could be attached to an appropriate discussion thread as needed.

PayPal (current account) receipts to burgermeister@talossa.com include

$25.00 dons annuels Mximo Carbonel 11 April

$6.35 with memo Vuode PayPal 20 April

$5.00 with no memo PayPal on 23 April

note: PayPal (legacy account - please discontinue use of stamps@talossa.com) last transactions are the previously posted fees for Senate

Venmo to burgermeister@talossa.com

$5.00 fee for Somelier anonymous gift 14 April

There were no recent incoming Zelle transactions.

xpb

Thanks to all those who voted, and perhaps the only Breton language tune in the TMT can move up again in the next round.

from https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=3765.60

GROUP 1
1. Solsbury Hill - 13
2. Tri Martolod - 12
3. My Body is a Cage - 11
4. Ghost of the Mountain - 8

I don't want to distract him from studies, but perhaps we could offer Barclamïu virtual resident cestour status or something similar as that might only be defined for the greater Talossan area: https://wiki.talossa.com/Cestour

Another interesting tangent I found which could be a connection for the Kingdom
https://www.sab.ac.lk/mgmt/CESTour/about.php

A googlevoice number has been established for the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue
It has an appropriate Greater Talossan Area number +1 414 768 3853
This number will accept text messages, as well as voicemail

Regarding email, for the time being, please copy burgermeister.talossa@gmail.com until a bug with burgermeister@talossa.com is resolved.

It will be helpful to leave a quick PM in this system for me to check text or email.

XPB/BIM

As per RZ19 - The Supporting the Arts Act
Whereas, Talossa has shown an interest in music, and
Whereas, the BHAID traditionally supports the arts, and
Whereas, my father (who was a musician) recently passed away, and
Whereas, I have supported an organization called "Major Chords For Minors" since it's beginning.
Therefore, the Ziu authorises the Bureau of Humanitarian Aid and International Development to make a one-time contribution of $50 (USD), to Major Chords For Minors https://www.majorchordsforminors.org/

Which was adopted in the 5th Clark of the 59th Cosa.

$50 has been sent 8 July 2024 naming the Bureau for Humanitarian Aid and International Development (BHAID) of the Kingdom of Talossa to Major Chords for Minors via PayPal transaction (ID available for audit sent by PM to Minister of Finance)

Since 30 November 2023 I have not received any requests for reimbursement for web fees (in part due to DoRoyal proving some service due to errors with their system earlier in 2023) however I don't know how long that credit lasts, nor for domain registrations and,

I do see Talossa.ca expires on Sun July 7.  Who is the administrator?

There were also updates to talossa.com on 6/29, talossa.net on 5/4, and kingdomoftalossa.com on 6/26 (there may be other URLs in play as well) however I have not received any requests regarding those for reimbursement.

X Pol Briga as Burgermeister of Inland Revenue

talossa.ca
Registered To   REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Last Updated   Aug 21, 2023
Expires On   Jul 07, 2024
Registrar   NameSilo Technologies Corp.

talossa.com
Registered To   Domain Administrator
Email   pw-45deaa42b48d10f6bb8e0827e470488e@privacyguardian.org
Last Updated   Jun 29, 2024
Expires On   May 25, 2025

talossa.net
Registered To   Redacted for privacy
Last Updated   May 04, 2024
Expires On   Sep 21, 2024
Registrar   Hong Kong Juming Network Technology Co., Ltd.

kingdomoftalossa.com
Registered To   Domain Administrator
Email   pw-4bd493caf5cf8d617e82581a7cd6dab9@privacyguardian.org
Last Updated   Jun 26, 2024
Expires On   Oct 20, 2024

As accounts migrate from the TaxID of individuals to the KINGDOM OF TALOSSA under EIN 99-2845528:

The Burgermeister shall prepare

Form 990-N with the eight items of basic information about the organization.

• Employer identification number (EIN), also known as a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
• Tax year (calendar or fiscal filer)
• Legal name and mailing address
• Any other names the organization uses
• Name and address of a principal officer
• Website address if the organization has one
• Confirmation that the organization's annual gross receipts are $50,000 or less
• If applicable, a statement that the organization has terminated or is terminating (going out of business)

For more information about these items, see Form 990-N: Information Reported.

Cézembreans

At https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=3199.105

Vote for your favorites in the next couple of days and please consider this for a 3 point vote
Nolwenn Leroy - Tri Martolod
A traditional Breton tune

While Barclamïu is working on an anthem, and I have noodled around on a fanfare, perhaps it would also be good to make a collection of Brittany songs.

I found this version appealing by Nolwenn Leroy (album Bretonne, 2010)

Tri Martolod ("Three sailors" in Breton) or Tri Martolod Yaouank ("Three young sailors"), is a traditional Breton song which dates to the 18th century in Lower Brittany.  The lyrics tell the story of three young sailors who embark for Newfoundland and the history quickly settles into a romantic dialogue. The music is a round in three steps typical of the South Cornouaille and common in the Breton coastal areas.


Breton
Tri martolod yaouank... la la la... Tri martolod yaouank i vonet da veajiñ

E vonet da veajiñ, gê! E vonet da veajiñ

Gant 'n avel bet kaset... la la la... Gant 'n avel bet kaset betek an Douar Nevez

Beteg an Douar Nevez, gê! Beteg an Douar Nevez

E-kichen mein ar veilh... la la la... E-kichen mein ar veilh o deus mouilhet o eorioù

O deus mouilhet o eorioù, gê! O deus mouilhet o eorioù

Hag e-barzh ar veilh-se... la la la... Hag e-barzh ar veilh-se e oa ur servijourez

E oa ur servijourez, gê! E oa ur servijourez

Hag e c'houlenn ganin... la la la... Hag e c'houlenn ganin pelec'h 'n eus graet konesañs

Pelec'h 'n eus graet konesañs, gê! Pelec'h 'n eus graet konesañs

E Naoned er marc'had... la la la... E Naoned er marc'had hor boa choazet ur walenn



English
Three young sailors... la la la... Three young sailors went traveling

Went traveling! Went traveling

And the wind pushed them... la la la... The wind pushed them to Newfoundland

All the way to Newfoundland! All the way to Newfoundland

Next to the windmill stone... la la la... Next to the windmill stone, they dropped anchor

They dropped anchor! They dropped anchor

And in that windmill... la la la... And in that windmill was a servant girl

There was a servant girl! There was a servant girl

And she asked me... la la la... And she asked me where we met

Where have we met before? Where have we met before

In Nantes at the market... la la la... In Nantes at the market, we chose a ring

Whereas there is a Cézembre Point in Antarctica

https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=C%C3%A9zembre_Point&params=66_48_S_141_26_E_source:GNIS

and

Whereas Cézembre should have a consulate that communicates with Péngöpäts Antarctic Territory,

and

Whereas Cézembre Point in Antarctica looks cool on a Mercator projection map as being directly south of Australia

and

Whereas while Cézembre Point (at 141° 26′ 0″ E) is actually on the other side of Antarctica than Péngöpäts (which is 90° to 150° W) it does lie within Adélie Land, which is administered as one of five districts of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands since 1955 and applied the Antarctic Treaty System rules since 1961

and

Whereas the Adélie penguin can be found both in Péngöpäts and near Cézembre Point thus providing a network of communication

Thus the Consulate of Cézembre to Péngöpäts shall be established at Cézembre Point

https://w3w.co/landscapes.widespread.refreeze

and the Royal Governor of Péngöpäts may be engaged in defining a reciprocal Péngöpäts consulate on
Cézembre


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It will also be suggested to the Royal Governor of Péngöpäts to update https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_claims_in_Antarctica under other claims.

Cézembre map updates - new map link

I move to accept the homestead application of:
Barclamïu da Miéletz   
https://w3w.co/shady.health.hummed corresponding to https://w3w.co/imagerie.chocolatier.austère
and surrounding 3 meters as per CAG A13, An Act to secure Homesteads on the Isle of Cézembre

And a location within Zone Authorizee for: 
Consulate of Vuode   
https://w3w.co/beverages.rations.hesitant
corresponding to https://w3w.co/carrossier.rinçons.nuque
Which is located in a place immediately west of Óifisch Rexhital del Tourismeu and surrounding 3 meters

I have also found links for to the Consulate of Cézembre in Vuode at https://w3w.co/icons.player.panel corresponding to https://w3w.co/réémetteur.indivision.crémeuse
Of interest is a notation of the Martha Coles Community Room nearby at https://w3w.co/unit.brass.agree corresponding to https://w3w.co/dénommer.fondamentaux.jurer
https://uwm.edu/off-campus-resources/venue/marcia-coles-community-room/

I also note that there is listed a Héliport de Cézembre at https://w3w.co/sonore.timide.stimulons and I have added it provisionally as well

Perhaps outfits such as https://www.funbooker.com/en/listing/helicopter-flight-over-dinard-saint-malo-35/show utilize this location?

I recently found some interesting paper at https://www.artpartsboulder.org which triggered remembering that I intended to issue printed homestead deeds.  I probably have buried in some spot the proper mailing addresses but some of those may have changed.  Thus I will soon reach out by email &/or PM for appropriate postal information, and also want to encourage new homestead requests.

Happy Independence Day!

After the revelry leading up to this auspicious occasion I began to wonder if there is an official drink of the realm for this day?

I nominate coffee.

As requested for administrative purposes

Report of the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue for the period 03 Oct 2023 to 30 Nov 2023.

(i) Balances of Treasury accounts as of 30 November:

ℓ805.89 ($1,210.04) Kingdom of Talossa savings account at Ally.com bank currently earning 4.25% APY,
held in trust by Istefan Perþonest with third party administration by Burgermeister of Inland Revenue X. Pol Briga.
(note the $1248.25 reported in https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=2773.0 was an error.  On 3 October that amount should have been listed as $1201.65)
Transactions prior to 30 November include adding interest of $4.12 on 10 Oct and $4.27 on 10 Nov.

ℓ31.06 ($46.60) Kingdom of Talossa checking account at Ally.com bank, held in trust by
Istefan Perþonest with third party administration by Burgermeister of Inland Revenue X. Pol Briga
No transactions since 3 Oct

ℓ325.93 ($489.38) Kingdom of Talossa online account at Paypal.com for online transactions via stamps@talossa.com
Held in trust by Istefan Perþonest with third party administration by Burgermeister of Inland Revenue X. Pol Briga

6 Oct $5 from TVD (Senate) fee 0.22 net 4.78
6 Oct $75 from MPC (Donation) fee 3.36 net 71.63
24 Nov $6 from BB (Coin) fee 0.39 net 5.61
27 Nov $11 from MK (Coins) fee 0.64 net 10.36

NOTE: There have been recent statements from PayPal about upcoming regulation to "Avoid  a  hold  and  24%  IRS  backup  withholding  when  you're paid.  Add  your  tax  ID"  These assets are currently attributed to Istefan Perþonest and should transition to an account for a not-for-profit organization representing the Kingdom of Talossa.  To my knowledge the Kingdom does not yet have an EIN or other tax ID.

(ii) Non-cash tangible assets:

As donated by the Burgermeiser - 50 pack of non machineable black bubble mailers (value $8.95), sheet of 20 USPS non machineable stamps (value $21.20) and labels for mailing stamps and coins.

0¤20 Stamps:
No sales, 1 used on each of 2 shipments of coins next to address label across from USPS postage.

ℓ5 Coins:
October 3 there were 192 in treasury, less 3 sold by 30 November total 189

(iii) Report of income and expenditure 03 Oct 2023 to 30 November
INCOME
===
INTEREST $8.39
FEES $4.78
COINS $15.97
DONATIONS $71.63
===
TOTAL $101.31

There were no expenditures

The basis of this proposal would be to setup either a subforum of the RAK or a specific CAG (CÉZEMBREAN
ADMINISTRATION GUIDE) subforum to discuss each Chapter in turn, as informed by later amendments, such that a new CAG could be developed and referred to the citizens of Cézembre for consideration.

The inital threads in the forum would be

Chapter 0: General Information (to be added the It's about Time Amendment)

Chapter I: The State

Chapter II- L'Etats de Cézembre (this is where the previously posted seats for citizens proposal could land)

Chapter III- Le Sénéchal

Chapter IV - The Governor-General

Chapter V- The Lord Warden

Chapter VI- Distribution of Power

Chapter VII - Justice

Chapter VIII - Amendments

Chapter IX- Ratification

There also could be other chapters added based upon amendments, such as rights granted to citizens and non citizens (such as the Homestead act), opportunities presented (such as the Haxh), and recognition of citizens (Keys to the Kingdom as adjusted)

As part of a more general revision of the Cézembrean Administrative Guide (CAG) the following is proposed as relates to the composition of l'Etats de Cézembre:

WHERE All citizens of Cézembre are automatically afforded a seat in l'Etats

Ulterior motives: encourage greater participation as citizens are lobbied to pass legislation, and to eliminate the requirement for an election.  This would then operate more like a town hall.

The current population is 16, thus this would be less than the current maximum size of l'Etats of 20.  Of course that limit could also be scrapped, however --should there be a desire to retain that limit-- then persons could request seats, with any  not requested to be assigned to citizens in some ordering (could be either by longest, or perhaps shortest time as a citizen, or by those who had completed a Hahx/hajj)

This thread will be used for October 2023 public votes for Sénéchal and l'Etats de Cézembre

As per statue, the nomination process was set for 9-16 October.  The polling should have started yesterday (however I was traveling and could not get it completed) thus it starts now and must end by statute on 30 October.


Part 1: for Sénéchal

There is one candidate

1. @þerxh Sant-Enogat

You may vote for the candidate or vote present.

Part 2: for l'Etats de Cézembre

There are three candidates:

1. @Glüc da Dhi S.H. of the Moderate Radical Party of Cézembre (MRPC)

2. @þerxh Sant-Enogat of the Talossan National Congress [TNC]

3. @X. Pol Briga of the XPB party

You can vote present, or vote for one, two, or three candidates for l'Etats

HOW TO VOTE

PUBLIC: Voters will be able to vote on Wittenberg publicly in a single vote thread (THIS THREAD) created for casting votes on Wittenberg.  Voters may vote for a candidate for Part 1, or up to three candidates in Part 2, or vote PRESENT on or before 30 October, 2023 19:30 TST (UTC-5) (This corresponds to 19:30 in Milwaukee (WI), USA and 31 October 2023 02:30 CÉST Cézembre Time)

SECRET: Voters will receive by email a ballot from the Electionbuddy.com system by which they may cast their ballot in the same timeframe

A PROCLAMATION OF THE OCTOBER 2023 ELECTION FOR L'ETATS DE CÉZEMBRE

This information mirrors information sent via email cezembrelandoffice@gmail.com to Cézembre citizens

As current Sénéchal I shall conduct the upcoming election for l'Etats de Cézembre according to existing law, and the administrative authority vested in this office.  I have invoked Article 8 of the constitution to hold local elections, and am updating the previous proper notice both in this forum and via email.  Cézembre election law is found within the Administrative Guide and various amendments quoted for reference after this proclamation.

The election for l'Etats shall proceed by nomination by name of any Cézembre citizen to serve in l'Etats.   Those citizens named as candidates may identify with no party, or one party, or multiple parties as they wish, however, votes shall be cast only for the name listed on the ballot which must be declared in the nomination period defined in the first week of the election period, with voting taking place in the second and third week of the election period.  These can be self nominations, or nominations by Cézembre citizens of other Cézembre citizens who subsequently affirm their intent to stand for election within the nomination period.

The times of the election based upon the constitution and the existing Chancery election to the Ziu shall establish the first week of nominations on October 9 19:30 TST (October 10 at 0230 CZT) until October 16 19:30 TST (October 17 at 0230 CZT) and the election October 17-31 (November 1 at 0230 CZT).  Candidates are encouraged to make their self-nominations known even prior to the election in this thread, or via email, and as early as possible within the nomination period to assist in the balloting process.  Those who nominate someone else should communicate their wishes to the nominee such that the candidate may affirm their standing within the nomination period.

The election will take place in an official voting thread, or via the electionbuddy.com system which has been tested and found satisfactory and conformant to the requirements of the constitution, or via email, or telephone, or postal mail as any individual Cézembre citizen may desire when the official ballot is issued. (Note: electionbuddy can be used without cost for up to 20 voters, and the current population of Cézembre is currenty 16.)

Those who wish to raise questions with this proclamation are advised to bring said questions to this Wittenberg thread before the end of the nomination period.  This will be the place for any adjustment of the process, however, those not satisfied may seek relief via Cort Pü Inalt as per Article 19 & 20 of the CAG.  This proclamation, after ratification by the Governor-General also will be sent via email to those who do not participate in these forums for response.

X. Pol Briga a.k.a. xpb

Specific references to the CÉZEMBREAN ADMINISTRATION GUIDE (hereinafter CAG) follow with full document found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XCY--bYdWUBIhpNAARCSMt56yNcuJtbb/view?usp=sharing

Constitution of the Sovereign Province of Cézembre
From Article 1.  ...Cézembre is an autonomous and self-governing...

From Article 7. ...l'Etats shall consist of no more and no less than twenty (20) seats.
Seats in l'Etats de Cézembre can only be assigned to citizens of Cézembre. Citizens may hold more than one seat, but no more than six. One seat cannot be divided among nor assigned to more than one citizen.

From Article 8 ... The Sénéchal (or the Governor-General in case the Sénéchal has been absent
for more than one week) may request the chancery not to conduct those elections in no less than one week before balloting day. If the Sénéchal (or Governor-General) makes such a request, the Sénéchal (or the Governor-General) shall conduct the elections in accordance with provincial election laws and rules.

Article 11. Le Sénéchal shall be the elected leader of Cezembre. Le Sénéchal shall have the power to issue proclamations which have the force of law. These proclamations may be appealed or amended as regular laws. These proclamations may not act as acts of attainders or any activity prohibited by the Organic Law (with regards to Prime Dictats). These proclamations must be counter-signed by the Governor-General (or the King, in case of, by lack of appointment or by long-term absence, a Governor-General).

Article 14. Elections as described by article 10 will take, no less and no longer than 3 weeks. Cézembrians must announce their candidacy in the first week of the election and polls shall open on the first day of the 2nd week and close on the last day of the third week.

Article 15. Elections, as described in articles 10 and 11 will start no earlier than one week and no later than two weeks after the election deadline of Talossan general elections or after a resolution has been approved by a majority of the l'Etats de Cézembre removing the previous
Sénéchal or should the Sénéchal, resign, die or be unable to fulfill his duties for any reason.

Report of the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue for the period 31 Mar 2023 to 03 Oct 2023.

(i) Balances of Treasury accounts:

ℓ832.21 ($1,248.25) Kingdom of Talossa savings account at Ally.com bank currently earning 4.25% APY,
held in trust by Istefan Perþonest with third party administration by Burgermeister of Inland Revenue X. Pol Briga.

ℓ31.06 ($46.60) Kingdom of Talossa checking account at Ally.com bank, held in trust by
Istefan Perþonest with third party administration by Burgermeister of Inland Revenue X. Pol Briga

ℓ264.80 ($397.00) Kingdom of Talossa online account at Paypal.com for online transactions via stamps@talossa.com
Held in trust by Istefan Perþonest with third party administration by Burgermeister of Inland Revenue X. Pol Briga

TOTAL ℓ1128.46 ($1691.85)

(ii) Non-cash tangible assets:

0¤20 Stamps:
2500 were printed (date UNKNOWN). An uncounted coil is now in possession of current Burgermeister with some damage in transit including lost stamps stuck together from improper packaging.
Number of stamps in circulation = UNKNOWN [12 JAN 2020 was 652] there was no report generated between 12 JAN 2020 and 31 MAR 2023.  From 18 MAR 2023 to 03 AUG 2023 there were purchases of 14 stamps, and one stamp was affixed to the exterior of each shipment along with USA postage
Nominal value of stamps in circulation = UNKNOWN [12 JAN 2020 was 217¤20 ($326.00)] no report generated until 31 MAR 2023
Nominal value of unsold stamps = UNKNOWN [12 JAN 2020 was ℓ616 ($924.00)]
Number of unsold stamps held = UNKNOWN [12 JAN 2020 was 1,848]

ℓ5 Coins:
333 minted as per previous report. Current Burgermeister has possession of 192.  They were improperly packed for shipment in loose in a recycled package, along with the stamps.

Number of coins in circulation = UNKNOWN [12 JAN 2020 was 105] there have been 15 coins sold since 18 Mar 2023 for a total of 120, added to the 192 in the treasury is 305, thus 21 are not accounted for.
Nominal value of coins in circulation = UNKNOWN [12 JAN 2020 was ℓ525 ($787.50)] plus the 15 known sold is ℓ600 ($900) with ℓ105 unaccounted for and presumed lost.

Nominal value of unsold coins in the treasury = ℓ580 ($1470)
Number of unsold coins held = 192 [12 JAN 2020 was reported 228] with 15 sold is 207, with the difference of 21 not accounted for, which is 10 less than the count attributable to the original minting number reported.

NOTE: that expenses for postage have been donated by the Burgermeister to fulfill items through 3 October (approximate contribution $50 overall). 
There was one shipment made internationally that has not been received nor returned which is under investigation.

(iii) Report of income and expenditure 31 Mar to 03 Oct 2023

Previous requests to purchase stamps and coins have been fulfilled to as early as 18 Mar 2023 to include those made on March 18 and March 23 in the previous report

EXPENSE               Gross   Fee   Net
4/26/2023   The Voices Project   -$50.00   $0.00   -$50.00
6/16/2023   NameSilo, LLC      -$54.27   $0.00   -$54.27  (later refunded)
9/11/2023   R S      -$ 5.00   $0.00   -$ 5.00  (refund for spurious Senate fee)

      TOTAL         -$109.27
            
INCOME               Gross   Fee   Net
5/1/2023   Our Commonwealth Inc      $25.00   -$1.34   $23.66
5/1/2023   Our Commonwealth Inc      $5.00   -$0.34   $4.66
5/23/2023   Printify, Inc         $10.20   $0.00   $10.20
5/23/2023   A D      $10.00   -$0.59   $9.41
6/1/2023   J M      $25.75   -$1.37   $24.38
6/1/2023   E H      $10.55   -$0.62   $9.93
6/6/2023   J C      $5.00   -$0.34   $4.66
7/17/2023   P V d E      $6.00   -$0.48   $5.52
7/25/2023   NameSilo, LLC         $9.95   $0.00   $9.95 refund
7/25/2023   NameSilo, LLC         $9.95   $0.00   $9.95 refund
7/25/2023   NameSilo, LLC         $11.79   $0.00   $11.79 refund
7/25/2023   NameSilo, LLC         $11.79   $0.00   $11.79 refund
7/25/2023   NameSilo, LLC         $10.79   $0.00   $10.79 refund
8/30/2023   City Design & Graphics      $21.00   -$1.14   $19.86
8/30/2023   City Design & Graphics      $2.00   -$0.19   $1.81
8/31/2023   R S         $5.00   -$0.41   $4.59
9/9/2023          R S         $10.00   -$0.74   $9.26
9/22/2023   D T               $10.00   -$0.30   $9.70
10/2/2023   C W                $5.00   -$0.15   $4.85
10/2/2023   D L         $10.00   -$0.45   $9.55
10/2/2023   M P-C             $5.00   -$0.22   $4.78
            
      TOTAL         $211.09

l'Etats shall consider referenda from the body or as brought to the body by citizens in the week between the general election and leading up to the Cézembrean election beginning 9 October as per the Cézembrean Administrative Guide.

As per the Cézembre Administration Guide Article 15. Elections, (which include those for l'Etats de Cézembre and Sénéchal (as described in articles 10 and 11) will start no earlier than one week and no later than two weeks after the election deadline of Talossan general elections or after a resolution has been approved by a majority of the l'Etats de Cézembre removing the previous Sénéchal or should the Sénéchal, resign, die or be unable to fulfill his duties for any reason.

In this instance the Cézembre elections shall be called to start on 9 October, 2023. 

Article 14. Elections as described by article 10 will take, no less and no longer than 3 weeks. Cézembrians must announce their candidacy in the first week of the election and polls shall open on the first day of the 2nd week and close on the last day of the third week.

Thus, nominations for Le Sénéchal de Cézembre shall be accepted from 9 to 16 October, 2023.  There is no restriction on declaration of intent to pursue the office, as long as there is a definitive nomination made within the specified time frame, either in this thread, or via email.  This information will be sent by email to all citizens at the start of the election period, such that they could respond should they not be observant of this forum.

Chapter III- Le Sénéchal

Article 11. Le Sénéchal shall be the elected leader of Cezembre. Le Sénéchal shall have the power to issue proclamations which have the force of law. These proclamations may be appealed or amended as regular laws. These proclamations may not act as acts of attainders or any activity prohibited by the Organic Law (with regards to Prime Dictats). These proclamations must be counter-signed by the Governor-General (or the King, in case of, by lack of appointment or by long-term absence, a Governor-General).


As Le Sénéchal de Cézembre I shall conduct the election if there are other candidates declared between 9 and 16 October.


A8: The Sénéchal Elections Act Approved: 31 December, 2013

WHEREAS

the Cézembrean Constitution does not specify the exact procedure for electing a Sénéchal, now

THEREFORE

l'Etats declares the following to be the correct procedure for the election of a Sénéchal, in accordance
with the Constitution of Cézembre:

1. The dates of the election shall be determined in accordance with the Constitution.

2. If the Conducting Officer, designated by the Constitution decides to run as a candidate, he/she must appoint someone else to act as Conducting Officer in his/her stead.

3. Before the election starts, the person conducting the election must request and be granted access to the Cézembrean section of the electoral database, in accordance with the Provincial Minions Act.

4. All candidates contesting in the election may choose to elect a representative to supervise the elections.

5. A candidate representative as appointed according to clause 4 must be a citizen of Talossa, may not be a candidate in the election, and must request and be granted access to the Cézembrean section of the electoral database, in accordance with the Provincial Minions Act.

6. Before the start of the nomination phase the Conducting Officer will send all voters an email explaining the election procedures. This message must be posted online as well to ensure voters who did not receive the email have the chance to notify the Conducting Officer of the mistake, so it can be fixed.

7. If the Conducting Officer is notified of a change in email address, he/she must report this change to the chancery.

8. The election will be conducted using Ballotbin or a similar automated ballot that is capable of conducting the elections in accordance with the provisions of this act.

For 8. the method being used for those who wish to participate by secret ballot is Electionbuddy.com, as is being used in the current election for Lord Warden and has been used in previous elections for l'Etats de Cézembre which currently has no charge as long as there are 20 or fewer citizens being polled.  This could support a larger number of citizens overall at no charge if some citizens were to declare that they would vote in public and not require a secret ballot - I have always done that, and so declare, so this system would support a population of 21.  Should that number be exceeded, and no others declare that they would vote in public, there would need to be a way to generate the funds to conduct the secret ballot through a robust outside organization.  One way to do this would be for a winning candidate to pay a fee, such as occurs for Senators in the realm.

Article 8. The chancery is requested to conduct elections to l'Etats. Elections to l'Etats shall be conducted at the same time as elections to the Cosâ and in accordance with the national election laws and rules. The Sénéchal (or the Governor-General in case the Sénéchal has been absent for more than one week) may request the chancery not to conduct those elections in no less than one week before balloting day. If the Sénéchal (or Governor-General) makes such a request, the Sénéchal (or the Governor-General) shall conduct the elections in accordance with provincial election laws and rules.

As Sénéchal this request to the chancery not to conduct those elections was made July 13, 2023, 08:59:33 PM in the aforementioned discussion thread.

The candidate for Lord Warden is

@Glüc da Dhi S.H.

HOW TO VOTE

PUBLIC: Voters will be able to vote on Wittenberg publicly in a single vote thread (THIS THREAD) created for casting votes on Wittenberg.  Voters may vote for the candidate Glüc da Dhi S.H. or vote PRESENT on or before 1 October, 2023 19:30 TST (UTC-5) (This corresponds to 19:30 in Milwaukee (WI), USA and 2 October 2023 02:30 CÉST Cézembre Summer Time)

SECRET: Voters will receive by email a ballot from the Electionbuddy.com system by which they may cast their ballot either for the candidate Glüc da Dhi S.H. or vote PRESENT on or before 1 October, 2023 19:30 TST (UTC-5) (This corresponds to 19:30 in Milwaukee (WI), USA and 2 October 2023 02:30 CÉST Cézembre Summer Time)

As precedent may be set by the editing of CAG A5 by l'Etats for the striking of the name from the Keys to the Kingdom, so may there be requests from citizens of Cézembre for adjustment to A9 The 51st Cosa Lord Warden Election Act (while I would have to review what the contents of A11: The 52nd Cosa Lord Warden Election Act which was defeated) which set an alternative precedent of apparent requirement for a Lord Warden Election Act when Cézembre should wish to conduct the election.

I don't recognize A9 as being valid as it is bound to a specific past election. 

I also intend to conduct the next election for Lord Warden in the simplest way possible, which does not include Instant Runoff Voting or other similar schemes.  That procedure may be moot if there are only one or two candidates, but the inference being drawn from the nomination statement of the initial candidate indicates a desire to force the issue in some fashion.

If there is some alternative being considered, it should be proposed here in the RAK for discussion well prior to the election so any such action can then can be moved to l'Etats, rather than being pursued in some type of last minute cort action. 

I will likely oppose changes to the way the election is conducted, and if l'Etats does decide to change the manner of the election, it is certainly within the purview of that body to override my previous request as Sénéchal to conduct the election, and revert to the Chancery.

Whereas A5: The Keys to the Kingdom Act granted the Keys to the Kingdom to a number of citizens;
 
Whereas C. Carlüs Xheráltsëfiglheu was one of the said citizens;
 
Whereas said citizen has been found guilty of crimes which are unbecoming of holders of the Keys to the Kingdom;
 
Whereas enough has been said on this matter on public record,
 
Therefore, be it resolved by L'Etats de Cézembre that:
 
The awarding of the Keys to the Kingdom to C. Carlüs Xheráltsëfiglheu is hereby revoked and annulled.
 
Uréu q'estadra så:
Dame Litz Cjantscheir, UrN
X. Pol Briga
þerxh Sant-Enogat