A MOTION

To repeal the current electoral law, and enact a Law for the regulation of the
procedure of elections, conduct of candidates, and other related purposes.

Introduced into the Senate of the Union of Democratic States on the 3rd of June,
2021, by Asdersland

As follows:

CAPITALIZING

HEREBY, , THE FOLLOWING IS ENACTED AS LAW:

Section I: Short Title and Definitions

1. This act may be referenced as the Electoral Standards and Regulation Act of
2021.
2. For the purposes of this Act, “purdah” shall be defined as the period in which
laws may not be passed per Article II, clause 2.b of the Constitution, lasting
for five days prior to a Senatorial election, in addition to all days during the
election.
3. For the purposes of this Act, “re-open nominations” or “RON” shall refer to
the choice permitted to all voters in elections to office, who if elected shall
trigger the procedures adopted in Section X.
4. For the purposes of this Act, “candidate” shall be defined as either of the
following:
a. Any legitimate citizen who registers with the Electoral Commission
their intent to seek election during the appropriate period and using
the form designated by the Electoral Commission for that purpose.
b. RON, or re-open nominations.
 5. For the purposes of this Act, “candidates” shall be defined as the group or
sum of all entities considered a candidate per Section I, clause 4 of this Act.

Section II: General Provisions

1. The Elections Act of 2021 is hereby repealed.

2.

Section III: Elections to the Senate

1. Elections to the Senate shall be conducted using the average placement

system, otherwise known as APS.
a. In this system, voters shall rank each candidate from 1 to n, with n
being the total number of candidates.
b. The Electoral Commission shall tabulate the votes and average the
ranking of each candidate.
c. The candidates with a ranking above or equal to the number of seats in
the Senate prescribed by Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution shall
be considered elected, unless Re-open Nominations would be elected
by this method, in which case the procedure set out in Section X,
clause x shall be followed.

Section IV: Elections to the Presidency

1. Elections for the President shall be conducted using the two-round system.
a. In this system, voters shall choose one candidate.
b. A candidate receiving one-half of the votes or more shall be
considered elected.
c. If no candidate receives one-half of the votes or more, a second round
shall be conducted between the two candidates receiving the most
votes.
d. The candidate receiving the most votes shall be considered elected.

Section V: Judicial Elections

1. Judicial Elections for the Chief Justice of the Union of Democratic States shall
be conducted using the first-past-the-post system.
a. In this system, voters shall choose one candidate.
 b. The candidate with the most votes shall be considered elected and
shall be nominated to the Senate for confirmation in accordance with
Article IV, clause 3 of the Constitution.
2. Neither the previous Chief Justice nor any candidate rejected by the Senate
shall be permitted to stand as a candidate in a Judicial Election.

Section VI: Referenda

1. Referenda shall be held in accordance with the procedure

Section VII: Recalls

Section X: Procedures for Elections in Which Re-open Nominations Wins