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Congress Vote: 9-1-0
A
BILL
To
Fill Congressional Vacancies by Public Election
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.
2 - Reasons
(1) In the event that Congress cannot find a successor to fill a vacancy, there should exist a system to allow the People to fill the vacant seat.
3 - Change
(1) Congress may motion to hold a special election for a Congressional vacancy.
(2) After the motion has been approved by simple majority, it then must receive Presidential Assent.
(3) Should the President decline to grant assent for the special election motion, this may not be overruled.
(4) If assent was granted, the election shall take place 3 days thereafter, the public shall immediately be notified to allow candidates to campaign and officially submit their intent to run.
(5) Once the polls open, they shall close in 24 hours.
(6) Whichever candidate reached a plurality shall fill the vacancy.
(7) In the event of a tie, Congress shall choose between the highest voted candidates that tied.
A
BILL
To
Fill Congressional Vacancies by Public Election
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.
2 - Reasons
(1) In the event that Congress cannot find a successor to fill a vacancy, there should exist a system to allow the People to fill the vacant seat.
3 - Change
(1) Congress may motion to hold a special election for a Congressional vacancy.
(2) After the motion has been approved by simple majority, it then must receive Presidential Assent.
(3) Should the President decline to grant assent for the special election motion, this may not be overruled.
(4) If assent was granted, the election shall take place 3 days thereafter, the public shall immediately be notified to allow candidates to campaign and officially submit their intent to run.
(5) Once the polls open, they shall close in 24 hours.
(6) Whichever candidate reached a plurality shall fill the vacancy.
(7) In the event of a tie, Congress shall choose between the highest voted candidates that tied.
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