Post by The Valeyard on Oct 28, 2014 8:28:06 GMT
The following is proposed as a rough outline for Elections and their conduct within the Order of Gallifrey. Your opinion and vote would be very much valued by all membership.
ELECTIONS
Elections will be held once every year for all elected offices in the Order of Gallifrey at both the International and Local Level. All elections will be held democratically, with all members aged 16 and older permitted to vote, regardless of Endorsement status.
a. Unless otherwise specified, all candidates must be at least 18 years of age or older, and must be Costume or Prop Builder Endorsed members of the Order of Gallifrey, in good standing as of November, 2015. Prior to this time, any members aged 18 years of age or older and in good standing shall be eligible to stand for office.
b. Each election shall consist of the following stages:
a) A five (5) day nomination period.
b) A seven (7) day question and answer period.
c) A seven (7) day polling period.
c. All elections will be held via a simple majority polling system.
d. All elections must consist of at least one candidate and a “None of the Above” option. In the event that a candidate is not elected with a majority of the vote, or in the event that a “None of the Above” option is held, then a new round of nominations will begin, and the process will continue. The powers of the offices for which new officers have not been elected shall be delegated to the High Council of Gallifrey (defined as: The Membership Aged 16 or Older until November, 2015; the Endorsed Membership Aged 16 or Older after November, 2015.)
e. All election polls shall be monitored by the Site Administrators of the Order of Gallifrey Forum for fairness. Elections may be discussed on sites other than the official Forums, but members are asked to speak with respect toward each other. Vote tampering, harassment, and the like should all be considered violations of the Code of Conduct, and will not be tolerated by the Order. Anyone victimized, intentionally or otherwise, should report their situation immediately.
f. The formation of political parties within the Order of Gallifrey is strictly prohibited.
AMENDED:
Sections b) and c) now Seven Days.
ELECTIONS
Elections will be held once every year for all elected offices in the Order of Gallifrey at both the International and Local Level. All elections will be held democratically, with all members aged 16 and older permitted to vote, regardless of Endorsement status.
a. Unless otherwise specified, all candidates must be at least 18 years of age or older, and must be Costume or Prop Builder Endorsed members of the Order of Gallifrey, in good standing as of November, 2015. Prior to this time, any members aged 18 years of age or older and in good standing shall be eligible to stand for office.
b. Each election shall consist of the following stages:
a) A five (5) day nomination period.
b) A seven (7) day question and answer period.
c) A seven (7) day polling period.
c. All elections will be held via a simple majority polling system.
d. All elections must consist of at least one candidate and a “None of the Above” option. In the event that a candidate is not elected with a majority of the vote, or in the event that a “None of the Above” option is held, then a new round of nominations will begin, and the process will continue. The powers of the offices for which new officers have not been elected shall be delegated to the High Council of Gallifrey (defined as: The Membership Aged 16 or Older until November, 2015; the Endorsed Membership Aged 16 or Older after November, 2015.)
e. All election polls shall be monitored by the Site Administrators of the Order of Gallifrey Forum for fairness. Elections may be discussed on sites other than the official Forums, but members are asked to speak with respect toward each other. Vote tampering, harassment, and the like should all be considered violations of the Code of Conduct, and will not be tolerated by the Order. Anyone victimized, intentionally or otherwise, should report their situation immediately.
f. The formation of political parties within the Order of Gallifrey is strictly prohibited.
AMENDED:
Sections b) and c) now Seven Days.
