Senate Election Regulation Act for the Province of Florencia

[mximo]

Azul,

At the upcoming Nimlet, a new law will be introduced by me. Its primary purpose is to streamline the vetting process for Senate candidacies, aiming to reduce confusion and ensure a clearer selection mechanism. This move is imperative for a more transparent and efficient governance system.
If citizens wish to run for senatorial elections, they are free to do so. However, to enable a democratic debate, their opponents must know against whom they are campaigning.

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Senate Election Regulation Act for the Province of Florencia

Section 1. Purpose and Scope

1.1 The purpose of this Act is to ensure the orderly and transparent conduct of senatorial elections within the Province of Florencia.

1.2 This Act governs the registration of senatorial candidates and the voting procedure for the Province of Florencia.

Section 2. Mandatory Candidate Registration

2.1 Any individual wishing to stand as a candidate for the senatorial elections in the Province of Florencia must register their candidacy in advance of the election.

2.2 The final date for registration shall be the day before the commencement date of the general election as determined by the Secretary of State.

2.3 The Secretary of State will be responsible for determining the means by which registration with his office will be conducted.

2.4 If only one candidate registers before the deadline, that candidate will be elected by acclamation.

Section 3. Prohibition of Write-in Candidates

3.1 During the senatorial elections in the Province of Florencia, voters are prohibited from adding or writing any names on the ballot paper that were not previously registered as per Section 2.

3.2 Any ballots found with additional names written in will be deemed invalid for the purposes of the senatorial election.

Section 4. Voting "Present" Option

4.1 Should a voter not wish to support any of the registered candidates, they have the option to vote "present" by marking the designated area on the ballot.

4.2 A vote marked as "present" shall not be counted towards any candidate but will be counted for the purpose of determining voter turnout.

Section 5. Enforcement

5.1 The Secretary of State shall be responsible for the enforcement of this Act.

5.2 For all other regulations pertaining to the senatorial elections not explicitly stated within this Act, the Secretary of State and the Electoral commission shall be the sole authority responsible for interpretation, enforcement, and any necessary amendments.

Section 6. Implementation

6.1 This Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval.

[Sir Txec dal Nordselvă, UrB]

Section 5. Enforcement

5.1 The Secretary of State shall be responsible for the enforcement of this Act.

5.2 For all other regulations pertaining to the senatorial elections not explicitly stated within this Act, the Secretary of State and the Electoral commission shall be the sole authority responsible for interpretation, enforcement, and any necessary amendments.

Sorry but a provincial government cannot force action upon the Secretary of State or the Electoral Commission. We do not enforce provincial laws. That is up to the provincial leadership.

If you want to enact this bill, my suggestion is that Florencia conduct its own elections as the Chancery only acts based on organic Law and El Lex.

[mximo]

Following that you are right with this.
I withdraw this proposition and will come back with a new plan.

Mximo Carbonèl