This bill was proposed last term, but no action was taken. I'd like to bring it to the floor of the Cleivi for a vote. Voting will remain open for two weeks (plus a few hours) and will conclude at midnight TST on November 13, 2023.

Please cast your vote:

@Danihel Txechescu
@Carlüs Éovart Vilaçafat
@Munditenens Tresplet
@C. M. Siervicül
@Béneditsch Ardpresteir

As of 10/30/2023, the Cabana consists of the following members:

Danihel Txechescu
Carlüs Éovart Vilaçafat
Sir Txec dal Nordselvă, UrB
Munditenens Tresplet
Béneditsch Ardpresteir
C. M. Siervicül

Quote from: Sir Txec dal Nordselvă, UrB on October 24, 2023, 07:46:32 AM- Under the provisions of Organic Law Article VI Section 2, should a Seneschal not be appointed prior to the first day of the first Clark, a Ranked Choice Vote to select the Seneschal shall appear on the First Clark.
- As the database is not currently equipped for this purpose, voting for Seneschal shall occur in a thread on Wittenberg concurrently with the First Clark.
- Only MC's may vote for a Seneschal. Senators have no vote.
- As Organic Law is relatively thin on the provisions of ranked choice voting for a Seneschal, the Chancery hereby proposes the following rules for voting:
- Votes shall be weighted by the number of seats assigned to each MC.
- Each party represented in the Cosa shall nominate one candidate for Seneschal prior to the posting of voting on Wittenberg. This should be done even if a Seneschal is elected prior to voting to ensure enough time for the actual vote.
- On the voting thread, there should be NO discussion or comments other than ranked choices.
- MC's will rank the candidates for Seneschal by preference (i.e. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) MC's should rank all candidates to avoid their ballots becoming exhausted.
- Should an MC rank the same candidate more than once, only the first appearance of that candidate on their ballot shall be counted.
- Failing to vote in the Seneschal election by an MC shall not count as a missed Clark unless that MC also fails to vote on the Clark itself.
- If a Seneschal candidate wins an outright majority of first-preference votes (more than 50%) he or she will be declared the winner.
- If no Seneschal candidate wins an outright majority of first-preference votes, the candidate with the fewest first-preference votes is eliminated.
- All first-preference votes for the failed candidate are eliminated. Second preference choices on these ballots are then elevated to first-preference.
- A new tally is conducted to determine whether any candidate has won an outright majority of the adjusted votes.
- The process is repeated until either a candidate wins a majority of votes cast or a tie exists.
- If there's a tie after preferences, then we revert to the result of the previous round (which, in the case of only 3 candidates, would be the plurality result, i.e. just whoever gets the most first preferences). Only if it's still a tie then should we go for a revote on the second Clark.

I have adjusted the phrase "50% plus 1" to "more than 50%". Unless any objections are raised before today at midnight TST, I will consider these rules final.

The alternative, of course, is if a Seneschal is elected within the next 40 hours or so!

There is nothing in Maricopa law laying out an exact procedure and timelines. Perhaps this term you or another member of the Cleivi can propose such legislation to prevent any future ambiguity. Also, the nomination period ended four days ago.

Well seeing as there is no formal oath to be sworn, even though the Constitution states that the exact process should be layed out in the laws of the province, let's go with this:

I (name) swear to uphold the Constitution and laws of Vuode.

The next step should then be electing a Premier, that I also am supposed to swear in. After that, you all are on your own unless I need to consent to legislation.

As the Premieir of Maricopa, let me be the first to welcome you to our province!

TANDI QE Juan Garcia 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 Juan Garcia àl statüs exaltat dal  571-l:t CITAXHIÉN VEITAT/VEITADĂ DEL REGIPÄTS TALOSSAN, es dal provinçù Maricopa, cün toct i drepts, privilexhuns, es deveirs qi sint iherinds à ça.



Fäts par va mha in la nómină del Regeu Ian es sub sieu Saxhel Rexhital li 26. Listopäts in l'anneu dal eră comun 2023, in el 14-l:t anneu del röin da noastra soveran cortös Regeu Ian, es el 44-l:t dal independençù da Talossa.


Secretár d'Estat

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WHEREAS Juan García 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 Juan García to the exalted status of the 571th NATURALISED CITIZEN OF THE KINGDOM OF TALOSSA, and of the province of Maricopa , with all the rights, privileges, and duties thereunto appertaining.



Done by my hand in the name of King John and under his Royal Seal this 26th day of October in the year of the common era 2023, in the 14th year of the reign of our gracious sovereign King John, and of the independence of Talossa the 44th.


Secretary of State

With 101 votes received at this point, I declare Sir Lüc da Schir as the Túischac'h for the 59th Cosa. Congratulations!




Secretár d'Estat/Secretary of State

Oath sent.

Quote from: Munditenens Tresplet on October 23, 2023, 04:41:23 PMWhen will nominations open?

I opened them this morning.

As the First Clark is quickly approaching, party leaders @Miestră Schivă, UrN, @þerxh Sant-Enogat, and @Munditenens Tresplet should post their nominations for Seneschal. The First Clark begins on November 1, 2023, so the deadline for nominations is October 31, 2023.




Secretár d'Estat/Secretary of State

Quote from: Sir Txec dal Nordselvă, UrB on October 16, 2023, 02:42:46 PM- Under the provisions of Organic Law Article VI Section 2, should a Seneschal not be appointed prior to the first day of the first Clark, a Ranked Choice Vote to select the Seneschal shall appear on the First Clark.
- As the database is not currently equipped for this purpose, voting for Seneschal shall occur in a thread on Wittenberg concurrently with the First Clark.
- Only MC's may vote for a Seneschal. Senators have no vote.
- As Organic Law is relatively thin on the provisions of ranked choice voting for a Seneschal, the Chancery hereby proposes the following rules for voting:
- Votes shall be weighted by the number of seats assigned to each MC.
- Each party represented in the Cosa shall nominate one candidate for Seneschal prior to the posting of voting on Wittenberg. This should be done even if a Seneschal is elected prior to voting to ensure enough time for the actual vote.
- On the voting thread, there should be NO discussion or comments other than ranked choices.
- MC's will rank the candidates for Seneschal by preference (i.e. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) MC's should rank all candidates to avoid their ballots becoming exhausted.
- Should an MC rank the same candidate more than once, only the first appearance of that candidate on their ballot shall be counted.
- Failing to vote in the Seneschal election by an MC shall not count as a missed Clark unless that MC also fails to vote on the Clark itself.
- If a Seneschal candidate wins an outright majority of first-preference votes (50 percent plus 1) he or she will be declared the winner.
- If no Seneschal candidate wins an outright majority of first-preference votes, the candidate with the fewest first-preference votes is eliminated.
- All first-preference votes for the failed candidate are eliminated. Second preference choices on these ballots are then elevated to first-preference.
- A new tally is conducted to determine whether any candidate has won an outright majority of the adjusted votes.
- The process is repeated until either a candidate wins a majority of votes cast or a tie exists.
- If there's a tie after preferences, then we revert to the result of the previous round (which, in the case of only 3 candidates, would be the plurality result, i.e. just whoever gets the most first preferences). Only if it's still a tie then should we go for a revote on the second Clark.

I'd like to finalize these Seneschal election rules. Any last thoughts?

Added as RZ1.

It is my pleasure to open call for bills of the November 2023 Clark.

Eventually, the clark can be viewed in real time here:

www.talossa.ca/files/cosa_vote_result.php?cosa=59&clark=1 (for the votes)

and here:

www.talossa.ca/files/clark.php?cosa=59&clark=1 (for the bills )

It is NOT too late to submit bills, of course, as you have OFFICIALLY until the morning of the 31st of this month, provided your bills have been in the Hopper before end of business day the 21st, of course. I will make the Clark on November 1st's morning and bills submitted up to a few hours before that will probably also be taken.

PLEASE note that in order to support a bill, you need to:

1 ) Be a Senator, the Secretary of State or the King
or
2 ) Have been nominated as a Cosa Member for the upcoming Clark BEFORE the 21st,

To vote on the Clark, you will once again have 2 options:

1 ) You will be able to vote in the Clark thread (which will be created later on the 1st of November), as usual. I will enter your votes in the DB.

2 ) You will be able to vote directly in the database, using your usernumber and DB password (which you can retrieve at: www.talossa.ca/files/login.php using the PSC of the election) or by login via Facebook (which retrieve manual activation on my part).




Secretár d'Estat/Secretary of State

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on October 20, 2023, 04:44:30 PM

Quote from: Sir Txec dal Nordselvă, UrB on October 20, 2023, 04:33:50 PM

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on October 20, 2023, 04:25:40 PMI thought the rules meant that led to a flip of a coin, right?

There is no provision in the proposed rules for a flip of the coin in the event of a tie. I'm no expert in RCV, so I'm not even sure a coin-toss is an option.

Sorry, maybe I should have been reading more carefully... In a scenario where there's a tie and no tiebreaker, an equal division of a Cosa seat, Lexh.B.15 directs a coin flip. Maybe that should be included in the rules?

If all parties agreed I'd be agreeable to adding in something like this: In the event of a tie, the King shall conduct a live coin toss, witnessed by chosen representatives of the two candidates.