Hopefully, this is something we call agree on is better for the Curia.
It is time to stream line the voting procedure.
Proposal
1. Create a Election Application Thread in the Curia Main Forum
3. Changes to the legislative procedure: Polls are added to proposals and election debate threads instead of creating an entirely new thread in the Curia Vote Forum. The debate thread is moved from the Prothalomos to the Curia Vote forum when a poll is added to it.
Rationale: Make the fora easier to navigate by putting everything in one places, with the exception of elections. It will also make it easier for the Curator to manage the Curia.
Section III Article ISection III Article IIThe Curia is broken into distinct sections.
- CVRIA - For general discussion of governance matters. Polls concerning specific amendments, decisions and nominations are not permitted in the Curia main.
- Quaestiones Perpetuae – Where Citizenship applications are processed.
- Prothalamos - An area specifically for the proposal and discussion of legislation and decisions.
Polls are not permitted within the Prothalamos.- Curia Votes - An area used for voting on matters that bind the Curia.
- The Politia – Where the Triumvirate treats with disciplinary cases and where private referrals are stored.
Additional areas may be added at the discretion of the Citizens following an appropriate Decision being passed.Section III Article IIIWhen a Curial Election is required the Curator shallopen an application threadmake an announcement in the Election Application Thread and open a debate thread in the Curia main and post an announcement in any relevant forum. Applicants for the vacant position must post their confirmation in the application thread, and if they wish reasons for wanting to hold the position and any relevant qualifications. Any comments or debates must be posted in the debate thread. The Hexagon Council may veto applicants and, should more than six members apply for any position, may shortlist six members to stand for the election.
Once applications are complete the Curator shallopen a poll in the Curia Votes forumcreate a poll in the debate thread and move the thread to the Curia Vote Forum. The vote shall last for one week and the member who receives the plurality of votes shall be elected. Where more than one of the same position is vacant the procedure is the same, and the members with the highest votes are elected. In the case of ties a run off vote is held between the tied members lasting 3 days. If there is only one applicant a ratification vote shall be held with options "Yes" and "No". If there is no applicant the application period shall be prolonged, the organiser of the election shall search for a candidate and the incumbent will remain in office until a replacement has been elected. The debate thread is closed upon the conclusion of the poll.When a bill is moved to vote the Curator add a poll and make an announcement that a poll has been added to the debate threadis left open and the Curator shall post the newest draft of the bill, and a link to the bill's Prothalamos thread, as a new poll in the Curia Votes forum.All bills shall be voted on for one week.Subsequent posts in this thread are limited to the notification of having voted. Messages lobbying to vote for or against, including via signatures and avatars are prohibited; however, posts lobbying to vote for or against are allowed in the original debate thread and in the Curial Commentary Thread.All bills shall pass on the basis of a two-thirds majority of non abstaining votes in favour. If any bill fails a vote no re-vote on a substantially similar bill will be permitted within twenty-eight days.