Bill: Rejected Special Election Act

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Amend the Electoral Act

The people of Democracy Craft, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the “Special Election Act”.
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) The Act has been co-sponsored by: Speaker A__C and Deputy Speaker nnmc

2 - Reasons

Under the current system, the House of Representatives and the Senate have the power to nominate people to fill the seats left vacant by elected officials who leave office early. This is very undemocratic.

3 - Change



11 - Vacant Seats
(1) Where a seat in a chamber becomes vacant, the relevant presiding officer is obligated to do the following:
a. Nominate the next winning candidate according to the electoral system used in the election. For the nominee to assume office, they must attain a majority approval in both chambers.
i. Any candidate nominated to the Congress of Redmont must meet all requirements to run for their position at the time of their nomination.
b. Congress must vote on a nomination within four days of the seat becoming vacant. A special election will be automatically triggered where there are no suitable candidates in the most recent election; 4 days has elapsed and the vacancy has not been filled; or a special election has been successfully motioned.


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11- Vacant Seats
(1) Where a seat in a chamber becomes vacant, the relevant presiding officer is obligated to inform the State Department a Special Election is to take place.
 
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