Bill: Rejected ANOTHER Minor Special Elections Change Act

[Real42]

A
BILL
TO
Amend the Electoral Act and Amend the Constitution​

The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, 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 'ANOTHER Minor Special Elections Change Act.'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by Representative TheReal42Person.
(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Sen. v__d.

2 - Reasons
(1) Special Election ties should not be determined by Congress.
(2) This process is very vague and could result in different results in each chamber.
(3) It makes no sense.
(4) It is dumb.

3 - The Electoral Act shall be amended as follows:
"10 - Special Elections
(1) Congressional Proposal. Congress may propose a special election to fill a Congressional vacancy/vacancies.
(2) Approval. Approval requires a simple majority in both chambers.
(3) Election Schedule. An election will be scheduled for 3 days thereafter. Immediate public notification will allow candidates to campaign and formally submit their intent to run.
(4) Election Timeline. The special election will follow a timeline: a 48-hour nomination period, a 24-hour campaigning period, and a 24-hour voting period.
(5) Plurality Winner. The candidate securing a plurality will fill the vacancy.
(6) Tie Resolution. In the case of a tie, the chamber with the vacant seat will decide among the highest-voted candidates that tied.
(7) No Caretaker Mode. The enactment of caretaker mode will not result from a special election.
(8) Results and Subsequent Election Period. The results of a special election will become the most recent election, initiating another 14-day period."

 

[Dartanboy]

Nay - Once again, focusing on the wrong problem. The people should always decide who is in the Congress. Abolish nominations, abolish Congressional appointment. Run special elections, even if we need to re-run them.