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Bill: Electoral Reform Act 2602
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Union Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: July 2603
Description[?]:
| Reforming the Electoral system in Telamon. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 48
Current: 54
Proposed: 42
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 501
Current: 450
Proposed: 301
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:52:52, July 08, 2008 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Electoral Reform Act 2602 |
| Message | Never |
| Date | 20:43:50, July 08, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Electoral Reform Act 2602 |
| Message | This is not very good legislation. Giving equal power to smaller numbers is foolish in principal. Daunte Woodson Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
| Date | 23:37:06, July 08, 2008 CET | From | Rightful Radical Party | To | Debating the Electoral Reform Act 2602 |
| Message | Agreed. And we really have to put the number of seats to a round number, it is very annoying having to see 501 seats. Vojislav Krkljus Chairman of the RRP |
| Date | 23:37:50, July 08, 2008 CET | From | Rightful Radical Party | To | Debating the Electoral Reform Act 2602 |
| Message | OOC: My "Agreed" is a replica to the DCD's statement. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 70 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 431 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Submitting a bill without any proposals in it will not attract or detract voters. It will not raise your visibility or change your political position. |
| Random quote: "I never dared to be radical when young. For fear it would make me conservative when old." - Robert Frost |