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)

Quote from: þerxh Sant-Enogat on October 31, 2023, 08:39:31 AMTell me if I'm correct :
MRPC has 3 votes, XPB Party has 4 votes, TNC has 4 votes.
According to the CAG : "Article 9. After elections to l'Etats, each party will receive 20 numbers, which will be produced by dividing the number of votes the party received by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20. The 20 highest numbers will be referred to as high quotients. In case the 20th highest number has the same value as the 21th highest number all numbers with the same value will not be considered high quotients. This will result in vacant seats in the assembly. Each party will receive a number of seats, equal to the number of high quotients it received. Each party may divide its seats amongst Cézembrian citizens as it sees fit"

votes    3    4        4
1    3    4    4
2    1.5    2    2
3  1    1.33    1.33
4    0.75    1    1
5    0.6    0.8    0.8
6    0.5    0.67    0.67
7    0.43    0.57    0.57
8    0.375    0.5    0.5

This method allocates 7 seats to XPB Party, 7 seats to TNC, 5 seats to MRPC (and the 20th seat is not allocated as the 20th highest number (0.5 in this case) has the same value as the 21th highest.
As one citizen cannot have more than 6 seats, XPB party and TNC must give at least one of their vote to a second individual to enjoy the full benefit of their 7 seats.

Using the calculator I believe you are correct

After administrative review, I hereby attest that the ballots received from Electionbuddy are not duplicates from public voters.

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Polls have closed.  In addition to those recorded in public there were additional votes in the Electionbuddy.com system, which will be tallied with an available audit trail.

Thanks for your involvement and recruitment efforts.

Something that could support your second point in some fashion would be to amend or change the CAG to reflect the concept that other provinces have adopted: That anyone wishing to claim a seat in the assembly in those places may merely state that they have interest, and hot have a elected body but one composed similar to a town hall.

Less than a week remains in this election period.

There are 16 citizens of Cézembre

2 votes have been received in this public thread

The results are hidden in the secret ballot, but of the 16 ballots mailed, only one has been opened (by a person voting in this thread instead), and no votes made as of yet.

My votes are as follows

Part 1 (select 0 or 1)
I select 1
þerxh Sant-Enogat

Part 2 (select 0 or up to 3)
I select 2
Glüc da Dhi S.H. of the Moderate Radical Party of Cézembre (MRPC)
þerxh Sant-Enogat of the Talossan National Congress [TNC]

Quote from: Tric'hard Lenxheir on October 19, 2023, 10:43:59 PM

Quote from: Bentxami Puntmasleu on October 19, 2023, 02:00:31 PM

Quote from: xpb on October 19, 2023, 01:49:31 PMThere had been talk of establishing a Cézembre consulate in Vuode https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=634.msg5009#msg5009

Oh, that seems like a neat idea. I don't see why the Estats Xhenerais couldn't put that on the agenda for the next Grand Session. Do you know why nothing came of it those two or three years ago?

Mainly because we did not have any active members in the Estats Xhenerais except for myself and I was brand new to the nation...hell I still don't really understand how everything works

Since then au Repaire des Corsaires has closed, but Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro remains open and would be the best place for our consulate.

Perhaps our esteemed El Zirecteir del Óifisch Rexhital del Tourismeu dal Insulā da Cézembre, @þerxh Sant-Enogat can offer office space within the agency until such time a location in canton Zone Autorisée is selected (be sure to steer clear of the Colosseum area).  One way this could be done is to select a spot within the building previously used by Repaire des Corsaires.

You may also consider selection of your own homestead within canton Zone Intredite.

Quote from: Bentxami Puntmasleu on October 19, 2023, 01:16:27 PM

Quote from: xpb on October 19, 2023, 11:01:01 AMGreat ideas, and also it would be interesting if your province would support seasonal occasional non-residential spots in Vuode for those from other locations.

Interesting. What do you mean by that? Something like ceremonial (in the sense of not being entirely physical) vacation/summer/winter homes in Vuode for Talossan citizens from other provinces? Or do you mean something else? In any case, I think it's worth considering. Though of course I can't speak for anyone other than myself, I would think we should be open to experiment with various ideas to reinvigorate our province, so long as it is consistent with our Vuodean and Talossan identity.   

Quote from: Bentxami Puntmasleu on October 19, 2023, 01:16:27 PM

Quote from: xpb on October 19, 2023, 11:01:01 AMGreat ideas, and also it would be interesting if your province would support seasonal occasional non-residential spots in Vuode for those from other locations.

Interesting. What do you mean by that? Something like ceremonial (in the sense of not being entirely physical) vacation/summer/winter homes in Vuode for Talossan citizens from other provinces? Or do you mean something else? In any case, I think it's worth considering. Though of course I can't speak for anyone other than myself, I would think we should be open to experiment with various ideas to reinvigorate our province, so long as it is consistent with our Vuodean and Talossan identity.   

There had been talk of establishing a Cézembre consulate in Vuode https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=634.msg5009#msg5009

Bumping the thread for the possibility of reciprocal grants in Vuode

Quote from: Bentxami Puntmasleu on October 19, 2023, 12:36:55 AMI had an idea earlier today that I would like to run by my fellow Vuodean citizens. Maybe when the next General Session begins, the Estats Xhenerais could work on implementing it if there's any interest. I am working on a draft proposal. This proposal has two main parts.

The first part of this proposal is to establish a mechanism by which provincial citizens can claim residence in one of the townships and, by extension, parishes and cantons. For most (if not all) of us, this residence would be ceremonial. Those of us who actually reside within Vuode (I do not, by the way) might claim their township of actual residence, although I suppose they could claim ceremonial residence elsewhere instead if they would prefer. Of course, given our provincial population and rate of growth, the vast majority of our townships and parishes would not have any Talossan residents for the foreseeable future. Further, of the townships that do have Talossan residents, most (if not all) would have only one). I don't see that as a major problem. It might actually simplify the second part of this idea. I will point out that this idea doesn't necessarily mandate provincial citizens to claim a township (and/or a parish and canton). I don't see why some provincial citizens couldn't opt of residing anywhere but the Province of Vuode at large, if they would prefer. This claiming of residence would be voluntary.

The second part of this proposal is for the township, parishes, and cantons that do have Talossan residents to exercise limited home rule. A township, parish, or canton with at least one resident could then choose to incorporate by proposing to the Premier (or someone else entrusted by the Premier for this purpose) a charter for democratic local governance. Pending the Premier's (or deputy's) approval of the charter, the now incorporated township, parish, or canton could govern itself in accordance with its charter. Examples of what an incorporated community could do include naming features within the community, designing a flag for the community, and proclaiming holidays.

It is important to note that this wouldn't be a federalization of the province. The incorporated communities would be totally subject to the provincial authorities, whose approval would be necessary for acts of the incorporated community to take effect. Provincial authorities could also amend, revoke, etc. any act of and incorporated community or event he charter itself.

In incorporated communities with just one resident (likely, the most common as stated above) the process of local governance wou;d be very simple. In incorporated communities with more that one resident, all the residents would constitute a local legislature, with one resident elected as leader, to facilitate this legislature, keep record of its acts, petition the provincial authorities for approval, etc. A community would not necessarily have to incorporate either. For example, if the townships of Saxony and Inkcone both had residents and were incorporated, the residents of both wouldn't necessarily have to incorporate Cone Parish. They might agree among themselves to do so, but they wouldn't have to.

I feel this arrangement would benefit the province by allowing detailed characteristics to develop with the provincial government itself having to act. Each citizen (or very small group of citizens) could develop pieces of the Vuodean history and culture in their own township of residence. I realize there may be a lot of hiccups to work out, but I do think it is worth considering.

Great ideas, and also it would be interesting if your province would support seasonal occasional non-residential spots in Vuode for those from other locations. 

Of note, anyone has the opportunity to claim 3x3 meters (approx 100 f^2) via an Act to secure Homesteads on the Isle of Cézembre and thus far there have been 12 grants to individuals and one grant to the Tourism office on this map

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

I will add the Moderate Radical Party of Cézembre (MRPC) along with your name to the election.

I am traveling back from out of state tomorrow and will try to setup election thread and email at the airport or on Wednesdays.

Should anyone with standing wish to officially seek an injunction regarding my operations of the elections of the province, it would be appropriate to do so within the nomination period which expires in around 12 hours from now.

At the moment, there are only two declared entities for seats in l'Etats, and each entity there placed can only hold 6 seats out of the 20 total seats, so there is room for additional entities to declare their intent at parity of representation, or further subdivision should there be multiple more declarations and an election of some fashion held to promote the balance of that representation.