Group 3

Such a Shame - 4

I'm Still Standing - 3
Walk - 2

Take Me Out - 1


Group 4 - stacked

Wuthering Heights - 4
Telegraph Road - 3
Papaoutai - 2

Hurt - 1
HM: Under Pressure

HM: Rock the Casbah
HM: Zitti e Buoni

GROUP 3
4. David Bowie - Starman
3. Elton John - I'm Still Standing
2. Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
1. Dave Brubeck - Take Five

GROUP 4
4. Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure
3. Dire Straits - Telegraph Road
2. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
1. The Clash - Rock the Casbah

Quote from: Glüc on July 31, 2026, 01:59:16 PMMany thanks to Sir Lüc, who helped me set up a draft for the next groups, because I knew Id be away from my laptop

No worries, thank you for telling that the draft function wasn't actually available to everyone!

Quote from: Sir Lüc on August 01, 2026, 07:37:04 AMAzul, this is a quick thread to inform you that there will be a Senate election for Vuode's seat, as well as the customary States-General seat claim, in the August-September 2026 General Elections.

Senate Election

Vuode will elect a Senator for a full term of approx. 27 months (three Cosăs). The election will be run by the Chancery. Anyone interested in running should register on the official registration thread by the end of August 13th.

States-General seat claim

This province also allows its citizens to claim a seat in its provincial assembly. For the last two elections, the Chancery has allowed people to lodge a seat claim right on the electoral ballot, as a matter of facilitating democracy, with provinces then left free to respect or ignore the claims lodged that way. Unless the province requests otherwise by August 13th, the Chancery will again include the seat claim on the ballot in the upcoming election.

I had not noticed the seat claim availability for the provincial assembly on previous elections, but I like this idea, I would like to think it will make people more inclined to participate.

In my role as Consul, I of course endorse the request to let the Chancery keep conducting our provincial elections.

Regarding undervoting, I believe the last ballot already specified "up to" three people, instead of exactly three. As per the activity requirement, I will add a text to that effect to the ballot.

Name: Union of Free Reformists (L'Uniun dels Reformistaes Livereschti; URL)

Leaders: Mic'haglh Autófil, Miestră Schivă

50-Word Statement: The Union of Free Reformists has a Democracy Agenda to make Talossa's government more accountable, responsible, and transparent. We want a new immigration policy to attract politics enthusiasts, and a government that includes the best cross-party talents but excludes antisocial behavior. There is power in a Union!

Cosă List:
Mic'haglh Autófil
Miestră Schivă
more to come

I announce candidacy for the Senate seat for Vuode.

Will do!

As Temporary Bogus Fiova SoS, I wish to call upon all citizens who want to be elected to the Praisidïeu to submit their names and 50-word statements in this thread. Can @Sir Lüc please put any that might be posted in this thread on the ballot.

I thank the Secretary of State for his notification.

In terms of relevant election law, the Belacostan Constitution permits citizens to submit ballots of fewer than three candidates; undervoting does not spoil one's ballot.

While most of provincial election statute would appear to be more relevant to the compilation and announcement of the results -- a task traditionally performed by a Provincial Consul -- I believe BUS.E.3 may provide a small adjustment to the ballot compared to those issued by the Chancery in previous elections:

Quote3. Citizens who claim a seat in the Provincial Assembly for the term may do so via any option made available for such purpose on a General Election Ballot as issued by the national Chancery; however, it is the request of the Assembly that such option note that citizens will need to be active on Wittenberg in order to make use of their seat.

Otherwise, in my view the Chancery has done a fantastic job facilitating this Province's elections in the past, and so no other alterations to the process are necessary. For my part, I formally request the Chancery continue to administer Belacostan elections. I invite my fellow Consuls @Sir Lüc and @Iason Taiwos to provide their perspectives.