Post by Lüc da Schir on Mar 3, 2019 5:23:06 GMT -6
What is this and why is it necessary?
Due to recent changes in the national electoral rules, provinces can now add a brief text to the ballot to explain the provincial electoral system.
We've decided that the text should also contain a list of provincial parties, to ensure that we properly represent parties (like NPW) who aren't registered nationally.
As such Maestro Iason Bitxichë Taiwos has proclaimed that a registration period for parties to be listed on the ballot should begin.
What do I need to do?
If you are:
- a party leader of a national party, or the elected provincial leader in Benito of a national party: Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu , Sir Alexandreu Davinescu , Ian Plätschisch , Miestrâ Schivâ, UrN , Colonel Mximo Carbonèl
- a party leader of a provincial party: Vitxalmour Conductour (are you still the NPW Chancellor?)
- any Benitian who wishes to run as an independent!
please reply to this post indicating:
- the name of the provincial leader you want to be listed on the ballot (doesn't technically have to be a Benitian, but I expect this will be the person that will be tasked with assigning the seats);
- the full name of your party (or your own name if you plan to run as an independent);
- an optional acronym.
What happens if I don't register?
Parties who don't register before Balloting Day aren't precluded from getting seats, however they won't be listed on the ballot.
Note that, by precedent, votes for party leaders are counted as votes for that party. This could be construed to mean that unregistered independents can't get seats - because nobody knew you were a "party" before the election - but all such decisions will be taken by Arvitieir Istefan Perþonest after the elections.
