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======Proposal #83 Amendment to the Imperial Voting Act ======= | ======Proposal #83 Amendment to the Imperial Voting Act ======= | ||
This proposal passed in the [[..: | This proposal passed in the [[..: | ||
- | ==== Purpose==== | + | ===== Purpose===== |
1. To update our voting procedures to better reflect the fact that the Senate governs only the civilian sector and the military governs itself for the most part. | 1. To update our voting procedures to better reflect the fact that the Senate governs only the civilian sector and the military governs itself for the most part. | ||
- | ====Proposal ==== | + | =====Proposal |
1. Removal of the point voting system' | 1. Removal of the point voting system' | ||
- | ==Original Imperial Voting Procedure Act== | + | ====Original Imperial Voting Procedure Act==== |
//(Proposal #2, Updated by Proposal #32)// | //(Proposal #2, Updated by Proposal #32)// | ||
- | **Purpose: | + | Purpose: |
1. To establish a method in which the votes are cast regarding Proposals. | 1. To establish a method in which the votes are cast regarding Proposals. | ||
- | **Proposal: | + | Proposal: |
1. Voting for each issue will be open for 72 hours. | 1. Voting for each issue will be open for 72 hours. | ||
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3. A failed bill can be immediately re-run for voting if modified to reflect suggestions. Bills rejected, still in the same form must wait a week before re-submission. | 3. A failed bill can be immediately re-run for voting if modified to reflect suggestions. Bills rejected, still in the same form must wait a week before re-submission. | ||
- | **4. The votes have a point value as follows: | + | 4. The votes have a point value as follows: |
Star Army Taisho: 5 Points | Star Army Taisho: 5 Points | ||
Star Army Chujo, Corporations: | Star Army Chujo, Corporations: | ||
Star Army Taisa: 3 points | Star Army Taisa: 3 points | ||
Star Army Officers, Enlisted: 2 Points | Star Army Officers, Enlisted: 2 Points | ||
- | Star Army Citizen: 1 Point** | + | Star Army Citizen: 1 Point |
5. At least two votes must be made on a side for that side to be successful. | 5. At least two votes must be made on a side for that side to be successful. | ||
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8. Any person submitting a proposal automatically votes YES for that proposal, unless she is submitting the proposal for another person. In that case, they must state the author. | 8. Any person submitting a proposal automatically votes YES for that proposal, unless she is submitting the proposal for another person. In that case, they must state the author. | ||
- | ====Logic==== | + | =====Logic===== |
Now that the Senate represents the colonizes planets and holdings of Yamatai as a whole, it is not accurate nor fair to give the military more power over the civilian sector than the civilians themselves. | Now that the Senate represents the colonizes planets and holdings of Yamatai as a whole, it is not accurate nor fair to give the military more power over the civilian sector than the civilians themselves. |