DECISION

By Majority, the Senate decides the following:

Election Dropouts

If a candidate drops out of an election, they cannot re-enter election.

The tier of government* holding the election, must do the following:

(a) In cases where leading candidate has stepped down mid race, the runner up will be awarded the position, as long as said candidate has recieved a tally of no less than a value of three fifths (3/5 or 60%) of the Leaders tally. Thus proportionally represented.

(b) In cases where the candidate stepping down is not the leader, the leading candidate at the end of the election period should win the election as expected.

(c) If conditions (a) or (b) are not met, the election is void and must be re-held without said candidate.

*For SC Elections, this would be the Princep/Senate. For Senate/President elections, this would be the Supreme Court

JUSTIFICATION

After some chaotic results in a recent Senate election, it was felt that there should be some conditions laid down pertaining to election dropouts. See the thread here:

http://www.1bcciv.com/Topic2240313-93-2.aspx

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All votes are to be cast in person with a call of Aye in favor, Nay if not in favor, or Abstain if indifferent to the proposed draft.

This Article of law is now deemed valid.