Change Urizen voting

Proposal for changes to the Urizen voting method for senators in the event of a draw.
Should more than two candidates be standing then the candidate with the lowest voting strength will conceded with their votes being recast.
<Should it be a draw with no lowest candidate then those previously unable to vote would be granted a voting strength of one.

Overview

• This motion is in two parts; the first part addresses concerns over resolving ties during Senatorial elections.
• The second part gives a vote to those who cannot vote in Urizen senatorial elections.
• Passed unanimously.
• Advised by the Civil Service that the motion may have constitutional implications, or require the agreement of the egregore of Urizen.
  

Date

• Passed Spring 377YE (Event Two 2013).

Cost

• None

Progress

• Ongoing

Legal Ramifications

• The civil service has clarified the procedure for resolving ties during senatorial elections.
• Attempting to give a vote in the Urizen elections to non-ritualists is unconstitutional. This was struck down by magistrates.

Elections

In the case of a tie, all save the top two candidates are eliminated and the election is re-run. If the deadlock continues, the election is tied and nobody is elected to the position.