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Bill: Electoral Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: New Republic 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 2676
Description[?]:
| We need to change the election policies. We want to make elections closer together so the legislative body can better reflect the will of the people. We also think that the number of seats in the senate be changed to 451 so there cannot be a tie. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 36
Current: 30
Proposed: 28
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 450
Current: 500
Proposed: 451
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:12:26, December 05, 2008 CET | From | People's Power Party | To | Debating the Electoral Reform |
| Message | Two years and 4 months isn't enough time for an administration to do anything and restricts the time period parties have to introduce bills. Also, with the current distribution of seats and number of parties a tie is technically impossible. Therefore, we must say no. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 168 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 282 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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