Special Judicial Elections

Felasia

Felasia

TNPer
In accordance with TNP LAW 26 on Election Dates and Procedures, I am obliged to start a Special Judicial Election.

SECTION THREE, Special Elections

1. A special election shall be held in the event of a vacancy in any elected office or position in accordance with this Law. A special election cycle shall last for no more than fourteen days, which must be completed prior to the beginning of the next election cycle for the vacated office or position.
2. The Delegate, or if the Delegate is not available, the Speaker, or if the Delegate and Speaker are not available, any Court Justice, shall serve as Election Commissioner for the special election.
3. The period for nominations or declarations of candidacy in the special election shall last for five days, beginning within two days after the vacancy occurs or is noticed.
4. Voting shall begin one day after the period for nominations or declarations has closed. Voting shall last for five days.
5. In all instances, a plurality shall determine who is elected to fill a vacancy. In the event of a tie, the Delegate, or if the Delegate is not available, the Speaker, or if the Delegate and Speaker are not available, any Court Justice, shall cast a tie-breaking vote.
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The nomination period for the Special Judicial Elections are OPEN as of July 9, 2011 at 12.00 GMT.

The nominations period for Judicial Elections will END on July 14, 2011 at 12.00 GMT.

Please nomination individuals for the following positions:

2 Associate Justice
1 Attorney General

Candidate for Associate Justice:
- Govindia
- Topid

Candidate for Attorney General:
- Eluvatar (Awaiting Acceptance)

Special Nomination Instructions:

If you nominate yourself, you will automatically be placed on the election ballot. If you are nominated by another individual you must confirm your nomination before being placed on the ballot, preceding the close of the nomination period.

Please be reminded that all candidates for all position, per constitution, must have been on The North Pacific Regional Assembly a minimum of 30 days before election nominations begin.

The rest of the Election Time Line is as follows:

Campaigning will last from July 9-20
Elections will begin on July 15 and end on July 20
Election results will be released on July 21
 
I nominate Eluvatar to run for Attorney General.

I 2nd the nomination for Govindia for AJ.

I will also nominate Topid for the other AJ position.
 
Seeing that we are already past nominations, this may not be valid. But, If Eluvatar, does not accept the nomination. I wish to seek to position for AG, as I think that we need to fill this position filled.

However if Eluvatar does accept the nomination I shall like to withdraw my nomination, because I think he is more qualified then I am for the position.
 
Current provision of the law on special election doesn't require acceptance from the nominated candidate, as such I'm force to proceed as if Eluvatar is eligible candidate for the position.
 
He was referring to the situation with regard to his membership of the RA which had yet to reach 30 days as specified in the law.

Hence the phrase "before the nomination begin."
 
Felasia:
Special Nomination Instructions:

If you nominate yourself, you will automatically be placed on the election ballot. If you are nominated by another individual you must confirm your nomination before being placed on the ballot, preceding the close of the nomination period.
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Fel,

Just to make you aware, you did put this in the special Nomination Instructions. Which makes this active in this case. Therefore, The nominee must have accepted his nomination preceding the close of elections to be placed on the ballot.

Therefore, I feel the election with a non confirmed nominee is invalid.
 
Technically, as I have been told. My words is second to the writing of the law so I'm forces to overrule myself as I don't have the authority to decide this.

Sounds weird, but that above was written when I think we need the candidate to accept first. Since it was then point out that acceptance is not needed, I forgot to change it.

My apologies, but after three times of trying this. It is quite annoying to have to write everything again.
 
Guy said he didn't believe he was eligible to run. He hasn't been here since July 8. On the weekend he won't even be in the RA any more. But let's elect him anyways.
 
Firstly, he said that he isn't eligible to run on the first nomination because of the issue with regard to his time as a member of the R.A. which is a totally different issue from what being raise here on his acceptance of nomination.

Secondly, it's still within 15 days of his RA membership which means he is still RA member and I'm not authorize to remove him of his eligibility until such time that it's over 15 days.

Thirdly, as I have been told. I'm not allow to interpreted the spirit of the law so I'm force to allow candidate that have yet to accept the nomination but was nominated and seconded to run. http://s13.zetaboards.com/TNP/topic/6797829/1

Lastly, instead of pointing out every mistake I have ever made on legislative agenda which I would like to humbly accept as my own. Would it be more productive to considered the fact that the region is mostly dead in all other area besides of the RA or that maybe we should considered reviewing the judiciary system because no one seems to want the post?
 
That argument would have make sense if there is only one vacant position and there is actual and campaign and competition for the job and this is not a special election to fine a replacement for a job that not enough candidate was found during general election and one of the official become inactive after he was elected because his job description is basically to do nothing.
 
Everything is always made so difficult around here! :P

Well since we're arguing technicalities, I don't see why Elu had to accept his nomination. The law does not require him to, and even though Fel's instructions required him to, Fel is only acting as election commissioner of this special election. His role is simply to "oversee and supervise" the election and the law does not give the EC the power to just make up a rule like that for the election (or at least I can't find where it does). So I don't see why such a rule or instruction would be binding.

Just my two cents.
 
If it's still relevant, I would be quite willing to serve as Attorney General.

Apologies for the delay, I have been atrociously busy.

And now I bid you all adieu before I face slam on keyboard.
 
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