Reichsreform (Secularisation of Elector Council)

**m_1512** · August 04, 2012, 06:28 AM

Initiated: 1370
Passed:

By precedent, the elector council is divided into two benches, the Ecclesiastic bench and the Lay bench.

Secularisation of Elector Council Act Under provision of this Act,
The Council of Electors is secularised, that is the benches are removed. An Elector seat can be granted to any noble, whether Ecclesiastic or Temporal.

**m_1512** · August 04, 2012, 06:31 AM

OOC Info
Voting and debate for 2 days.
Please only the people who are listed in Reichstag thread vote.
Also, please acknowledge your vote by a post.

**Jokern** · August 04, 2012, 04:18 PM

If I have understood this correctly, then this act would make it possible for nobles of all ranks to become Elector?

**The Stig** · August 04, 2012, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by Cpt.Wsq96

If I have understood this correctly, then this act would make it possible for nobles of all ranks to become Elector?

"I do not believe so. All this act would do is remove the requirement that three of the electors be men of the cloth. Still, there seems to be so few of them these days. I support."

**Rhapture** · August 04, 2012, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by The Stig

"I do not believe so. All this act would do is remove the requirement that three of the electors be men of the cloth. Still, there seems to be so few of them these days. I support."

There is nothing mentioned in the previous law or this new version that three of the electors must be men of the cloth. From what I read, nothing is changed.

ooc: sorry the wording for the precedent and proposal are virtually the same.

**Jokern** · August 05, 2012, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by The Stig

"I do not believe so. All this act would do is remove the requirement that three of the electors be men of the cloth. Still, there seems to be so few of them these days. I support."

Then I, Count Heinrich I supports this act. But it is my opinion that nobles of higher rank should be prioritised over lower-ranking nobles when choosing electors.

**O'Ciarain** · August 05, 2012, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Cpt.Wsq96

Then I, Count Heinrich I supports this act. But it is my opinion that nobles of higher rank should be prioritised over lower-ranking nobles when choosing electors.

Bojan shook his head slightly and stood quickly. "I agree with Count Heinrich, however, only on the premise that the higher ranking noble was promoted to such a level through his own meritorious achievement."

**O'Ciarain** · August 04, 2012, 08:31 PM

The Count of Aquelia pondered the ramifications of this new act of the Emperor's. If passed, it would mean that any noble, from the lowest Count to the highest Prince, could be elevated to the status of Elector. Bojan's personal deliberations came to the decision that this act definitely had it's advantages and disadvantages, but for what the Reich needed now, it could only do more good. Standing, he put voice to his thoughts and announced his vote. "I, Count Bojan I of Aquelia, vote in favor of this act."