Constitution of Political Animal - Revision history

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	'''Voting'''		'''Voting'''

	All voting and petition signatures must be made public - no secret ballots~~, unless it is impossible to do so~~. One vote per person. All voting will be based on mixed runoff and instant runoff elections. Voters may rank candidates, in which case preference distribution will be instantaneous at the close of polls. If this proves insufficient to reach a decision without disenfranchising any voters, one additional runoff round will be held. Only those members who voted for excluded candidates and did not allocate sufficient preferences need recast their vote in a runoff round. The option to change votes will be extended to all who have already voted, but only for the reduced candidate pool. A referendum may have more than two options, providing they are clearly defined.		All voting and petition signatures must be made public - no secret ballots. One vote per person. All voting will be based on mixed runoff and instant runoff elections. Voters may rank candidates, in which case preference distribution will be instantaneous at the close of polls. If this proves insufficient to reach a decision without disenfranchising any voters, one additional runoff round will be held. Only those members who voted for excluded candidates and did not allocate sufficient preferences need recast their vote in a runoff round. The option to change votes will be extended to all who have already voted, but only for the reduced candidate pool. A referendum may have more than two options, providing they are clearly defined.

	'''Elections'''		'''Elections'''

	All candidate nominations must be made on the forum by an enfranchised member. However, if a candidate is unable to accept on the forum, they may accept externally, provided it can be verified.		All candidate nominations must be made on the forum by an enfranchised member. However, if a candidate is unable to accept on the forum, they may accept externally, provided it can be verified.

	'''Role of exalted leader'''		'''Role of exalted leader'''
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	* suggesting the magic number		* suggesting the magic number

	If the Exalted Leader is removed under exceptional circumstances then the discharged administrator will forfeit the eligibility to nominate him/herself or to be nominated as administrator in an ensuing election for a period of twelve (12) months.

	'''Rules'''		'''Rules'''

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	If the Exalted Leader is removed under exceptional circumstances then the discharged ~~Leader~~ will forfeit the eligibility to nominate him/herself or to be nominated as administrator in an ensuing election for a period of twelve (12) months.		If the Exalted Leader is removed under exceptional circumstances then the discharged administrator will forfeit the eligibility to nominate him/herself or to be nominated as administrator in an ensuing election for a period of twelve (12) months.

	'''Rules'''		'''Rules'''

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	If the Exalted Leader is removed under exceptional circumstances ~~within the twelve (12) month period of service~~ then the discharged Leader will forfeit the eligibility to nominate him/herself or to be nominated as administrator in an ensuing election for a ~~further~~ period of twelve (12) months.		If the Exalted Leader is removed under exceptional circumstances then the discharged Leader will forfeit the eligibility to nominate him/herself or to be nominated as administrator in an ensuing election for a period of twelve (12) months.

	'''Rules'''		'''Rules'''

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	'''Voting'''		'''Voting'''

	All voting and petition signatures must be made public, unless impossible to do so ~~- no secret ballots~~. One vote per person. All voting will be based on mixed runoff and instant runoff elections. Voters may rank candidates, in which case preference distribution will be instantaneous at the close of polls. If this proves insufficient to reach a decision without disenfranchising any voters, one additional runoff round will be held. Only those members who voted for excluded candidates and did not allocate sufficient preferences need recast their vote in a runoff round. The option to change votes will be extended to all who have already voted, but only for the reduced candidate pool. A referendum may have more than two options, providing they are clearly defined.		All voting and petition signatures must be made public - no secret ballots, unless it is impossible to do so. One vote per person. All voting will be based on mixed runoff and instant runoff elections. Voters may rank candidates, in which case preference distribution will be instantaneous at the close of polls. If this proves insufficient to reach a decision without disenfranchising any voters, one additional runoff round will be held. Only those members who voted for excluded candidates and did not allocate sufficient preferences need recast their vote in a runoff round. The option to change votes will be extended to all who have already voted, but only for the reduced candidate pool. A referendum may have more than two options, providing they are clearly defined.

	'''Elections'''		'''Elections'''

Mantra at 19:26, 23 December 2011

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	'''Voting'''		'''Voting'''

	All voting and petition signatures must be made public ~~- no secret ballots~~, unless ~~it is~~ impossible to do so. One vote per person. All voting will be based on mixed runoff and instant runoff elections. Voters may rank candidates, in which case preference distribution will be instantaneous at the close of polls. If this proves insufficient to reach a decision without disenfranchising any voters, one additional runoff round will be held. Only those members who voted for excluded candidates and did not allocate sufficient preferences need recast their vote in a runoff round. The option to change votes will be extended to all who have already voted, but only for the reduced candidate pool. A referendum may have more than two options, providing they are clearly defined.		All voting and petition signatures must be made public, unless impossible to do so - no secret ballots. One vote per person. All voting will be based on mixed runoff and instant runoff elections. Voters may rank candidates, in which case preference distribution will be instantaneous at the close of polls. If this proves insufficient to reach a decision without disenfranchising any voters, one additional runoff round will be held. Only those members who voted for excluded candidates and did not allocate sufficient preferences need recast their vote in a runoff round. The option to change votes will be extended to all who have already voted, but only for the reduced candidate pool. A referendum may have more than two options, providing they are clearly defined.

	'''Elections'''		'''Elections'''

Mantra at 19:23, 23 December 2011

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	If the Exalted Leader is removed under exceptional circumstances then the discharged Leader will forfeit the eligibility to nominate him/herself or to be nominated as administrator in an ensuing election for a period of twelve (12) months.		If the Exalted Leader is removed under exceptional circumstances within the twelve (12) month period of service then the discharged Leader will forfeit the eligibility to nominate him/herself or to be nominated as administrator in an ensuing election for a further period of twelve (12) months.

	'''Rules'''		'''Rules'''

Mantra at 19:15, 23 December 2011

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	If the Exalted Leader is removed under exceptional circumstances then the discharged ~~administrator~~ will forfeit the eligibility to nominate him/herself or to be nominated as administrator in an ensuing election for a period of twelve (12) months.		If the Exalted Leader is removed under exceptional circumstances then the discharged Leader will forfeit the eligibility to nominate him/herself or to be nominated as administrator in an ensuing election for a period of twelve (12) months.

	'''Rules'''		'''Rules'''

Mantra at 19:14, 23 December 2011

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	'''Voting'''		'''Voting'''

	All voting and petition signatures must be made public - no secret ballots. One vote per person. All voting will be based on mixed runoff and instant runoff elections. Voters may rank candidates, in which case preference distribution will be instantaneous at the close of polls. If this proves insufficient to reach a decision without disenfranchising any voters, one additional runoff round will be held. Only those members who voted for excluded candidates and did not allocate sufficient preferences need recast their vote in a runoff round. The option to change votes will be extended to all who have already voted, but only for the reduced candidate pool. A referendum may have more than two options, providing they are clearly defined.		All voting and petition signatures must be made public - no secret ballots, unless it is impossible to do so. One vote per person. All voting will be based on mixed runoff and instant runoff elections. Voters may rank candidates, in which case preference distribution will be instantaneous at the close of polls. If this proves insufficient to reach a decision without disenfranchising any voters, one additional runoff round will be held. Only those members who voted for excluded candidates and did not allocate sufficient preferences need recast their vote in a runoff round. The option to change votes will be extended to all who have already voted, but only for the reduced candidate pool. A referendum may have more than two options, providing they are clearly defined.

	'''Elections'''		'''Elections'''

	All candidate nominations must be made on the forum by an enfranchised member. However, if a candidate is unable to accept on the forum, they may accept externally, provided it can be verified.		All candidate nominations must be made on the forum by an enfranchised member. However, if a candidate is unable to accept on the forum, they may accept externally, provided it can be verified.

	'''Role of exalted leader'''		'''Role of exalted leader'''
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	* suggesting the outcome of an election or referendum		* suggesting the outcome of an election or referendum
	* suggesting the magic number		* suggesting the magic number

			If the Exalted Leader is removed under exceptional circumstances then the discharged administrator will forfeit the eligibility to nominate him/herself or to be nominated as administrator in an ensuing election for a period of twelve (12) months.

	'''Rules'''		'''Rules'''

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	~~Exceptional circumstances~~

	Where an administrator is no longer able to serve the members satisfactorily or becomes corrupted and a Petition to remove the said administrator becomes blocked, deleted or difficult to access - then the owner of Political Animal may be requested to intervene and remove the administrative control by counting members who have voted affirmatively on the Petition to remove said administrator and also include members who are either banned or unable to access the Petition through the forum.

	If an Administrator is removed under these circumstances and before the twelve (12) month period of service has expired, the number of votes required for his/her removal will be the same number required at the previous and formal election held in the second quarter of each year. The discharged administrator will forfeit the eligibility to nominate him/herself or to be nominated as administrator in an ensuing election for a period of twelve (12) months.


	'''Rules'''		'''Rules'''

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	~~In exceptional~~ circumstances ~~when~~ an administrator is no longer able to serve the members satisfactorily and a Petition to remove the said administrator becomes blocked, deleted or difficult to access - then ~~intervention~~ may be requested to remove the administrative control by counting members who have voted affirmatively on the Petition to remove said administrator and also include members who are either banned or unable to access the Petition through the forum.		Exceptional circumstances

			Where an administrator is no longer able to serve the members satisfactorily or becomes corrupted and a Petition to remove the said administrator becomes blocked, deleted or difficult to access - then the owner of Political Animal may be requested to intervene and remove the administrative control by counting members who have voted affirmatively on the Petition to remove said administrator and also include members who are either banned or unable to access the Petition through the forum.

			If an Administrator is removed under these circumstances and before the twelve (12) month period of service has expired, the number of votes required for his/her removal will be the same number required at the previous and formal election held in the second quarter of each year. The discharged administrator will forfeit the eligibility to nominate him/herself or to be nominated as administrator in an ensuing election for a period of twelve (12) months.

	If an Administrator is removed under these circumstances and before the twelve (12) month period of service has expired, the number of votes required for his/her removal will be the same number required at the previous and formal election usually held in the second quarter of each year. The discharged administrator will forfeit the eligibility to nominate him/herself or to be nominated as administrator in an ensuing election for a period of twelve (12) months.

	'''Rules'''		'''Rules'''