What should be done (IMHO) is to simplify the election process in terms of voter registration verification. Things would be a lot easier and elections a lot less of a hassle if we required RA members to periodically (that is about one month before elections are called) verify their voter information in a unique thread in the election forums before the elections occur. This way, you know whose votes are valid before the elections open. Verifying this after an election takes up too much time and slows down the transfer of power.
Definently with Roman on this.
My opinion on term extension however perhaps may be hypothetical, but I'll share it anyways. It is my understanding that to extend term lengths will allow for increased flexibility and time permitted for the government of the day to implement it's desired policies that they promised in election time. Say, for example, the Ministry of Defence desired to implement a new recruiting strategy, in order to bring up troop levels. Depending on those involved, this process may take days, weeks or longer, eating away at the time that could be used for other policies, such as training and actual military work. Then there is the actual training of new recruits, getting them up to speed on what the Ministry of Defence requires of them, techniques used in the battlefield, ect ect. I commend any MoD who is able to do all that, plus keep the NPA active and a recognizable force through out the game. I know through my experience as Minister of Defence a year ago that such a feat is straining under a three (well, 2 and a half after the the government pretty much is closed for the last week of term and first week of the new term) month period. This can be applied to most of the Ministries, in my opinion. Hypothetical, yes, but I believe it is realistic.
The Delegate is another area that, in my opinion, will benefit from a lengthened term. Although I have worked my arse off to attain the Delegacy after finally being elected your Delegate (and I am pleased to inform the Regional Assembly that I am only 2 endorsements from the honourable Great Bights Mum, and as such I expect to gain the Delegacy tonight), already I have lost 19 days of a term that is supposed to go (in this case) 89. Although I do find myself at a fairly reasonable level of endorsements (356 currently), I do feel that it is somewhat of a stretch to expect a Delegate to even attempt to try to include as many UN endorsements as possible for security sake and UN Voting in a 89 day period, especially when you already lost 19 and you need to lower your endos down incase you lose the next election. Some may claim that I have no idea what I'm talking about, as I have never been Delegate of a feeder region before. However, under my Delegacy, I wish to have the endorsement of as many UN nations possible, to maximize our voice in the United Nations and to protect our region from potentially hostile forces, be they inside or outside the region. An additional 31 days can and will help.
