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The Election Commissioner is responsible for running all referendums in a fair, lawful and timely fashion.
The Election Commissioner is responsible for running all referendums in a fair, lawful and timely fashion.


Any citizen may propose an amendment to the charter which must be posted in the appropriate PirateCraft forum group section by the Election Commissioner. The discussion before the referendum is initiated shall last for at least 2 days. The referendum shall last for 3 days and will pass with a two-thirds majority vote.
Any citizen may propose an amendment to the charter which must be posted in the appropriate PirateCraft forum group section by the Election Commissioner. Discussions shall last for at least 2 days before the referendum is initiated. The referendum shall last for 3 days and will pass with a two-thirds majority vote.


Any citizen may propose a change to the laws of the realm which must be posted in the appropriate PirateCraft forum group section by the Election Commissioner. The discussion before the referendum is initiated shall last for at least 2 days. The referendum shall last for 3 days and will pass with a majority vote.
Any citizen may propose a change to the laws of the realm which must be posted in the appropriate PirateCraft forum group section by the Election Commissioner. Discussions shall last for at least 2 days before the referendum is initiated. The referendum shall last for 3 days and will pass with a majority vote.


The result of a referendum on an amendment, law or motion is based on the total number of citizens who cast their vote, not the total number of citizens in the Empire.
The result of a referendum on an amendment, law or motion is based on the total number of citizens who cast their vote, not the total number of citizens in the Empire.


A new law may neither conflict with any other law nor the with the charter.
A new law may neither conflict with any other law nor the with the charter.
A new amendment may not conflict with any other amendment and shall render any conflicting laws defunct.




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The positions of Prime Minister and Vice Prime Minister shall be voted upon newly at least every six months after the last election under the appropriate PirateCraft forum group section. The candidates must always run in pairs and the candidate for Prime Minister must be a Governor. The election runs for 7 days, whereupon the pair with the most votes gains the seats.
The positions of Prime Minister and Vice Prime Minister shall be voted upon newly at least every six months after the last election under the appropriate PirateCraft forum group section. The candidates must always run in pairs and the candidate for Prime Minister must be a Governor. The election runs for 7 days, whereupon the pair with the most votes gains the seats.


All government duties and permissions shall be transferred onto the players with the most votes 14 days after the voting session ends at the latest. The precise date may be individually agreed upon between the respective incumbent government official and the successor. A government position may my ceded at any time. If the Prime Minister cedes his or her position, they immediately spark an election. No player may be elected against their will.
All government duties and permissions shall be transferred onto the players with the most votes 14 days after the voting session ends at the very latest. The precise date may be individually agreed upon between the respective incumbent government official and the successor. A government position may my ceded at any time. If the Prime Minister cedes his or her position, they immediately spark an election. No player may be elected against their will.


Any citizens may propose a vote to expel a member or remove an incumbent government official. This must be posted in the appropriate PirateCraft forum group section by the Election Commissioner. The discussion before the vote is initiated shall last for at least 2 days. The vote shall last for 3 days and shall pass by a majority vote. Temporary banishment of the subject player may be immediately initiated by choice of the Prime Minister. If the vote fails, all actions against the subject player shall be reversed and seized property shall be returned forthwith. Alternatively, a player may be expelled from the Empire by general consensus.
Any citizens may propose a vote to expel a member or remove an incumbent government official. This must be posted in the appropriate PirateCraft forum group section by the Election Commissioner. Discussions shall last for at least 2 days before the vote is initiated. The vote shall last for 3 days and shall pass by a majority vote. Temporary banishment of the subject player may be immediately initiated by choice of the Prime Minister. If the vote fails, all actions against the subject player shall be reversed and seized property shall be returned forthwith. Alternatively, a player may be expelled from the Empire by general consensus.


The result of an election is based on the total number of citizens who cast their vote, not the total number of citizens in the Empire.
The result of an election is based on the total number of citizens who cast their vote, not the total number of citizens in the Empire.
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