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{{Chancery}}A '''general election''' is the method used in [[Talossa]] to select representatives for the [[Ziu]] and to vote on amendments to the [[Organic Law]].  A general election occurs each time that the [[Cosa]] is dissolved, either at the will of the [[Seneschal]], following a [[Government|government's]] failure to pass a [[vote of confidence]] or at the natural conclusion of its term of office.
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===Results of previous elections===
A '''general election''' is the method used in [[Talossa]] to select representatives for the [[Ziu]] and to vote on amendments to the [[Organic Law]].  A general election occurs each time that the [[Cosa]] is dissolved, either at the will of the [[Seneschal]], following a [[Government|government's]] failure to pass a [[vote of confidence]] or at the natural conclusion of its term of office.
 
==History==
The [[September 1981 General Election|first general election]] was held in 1981, but its results were annulled after the outcome was rejected by King [[Robert I]], whose Royal Socialist Party had lost out to [[Danihel Laurieir]]'s [[DDP|Democratic Dandipratic Party]]. The [[April 1985 General Election|first truly democratic election]] only took place in April 1985.
 
==Composition==
Each general election is generally composed of four parts.
 
===Election to the Cosa===
The election to the [[Cosa]] is the only part of the ballot that is guaranteed to be available to all Talossan voters. This part is always conducted by the Chancery, and parties who wish to contest it must submit at least a name, a leader, a 50-words statement and, since 2015, a list of candidates. They may optionally submit a link to their manifesto. To actually receive and hold seats, then, a registration fee of $10 ({{lb|10}}) must be paid to the [[Treasury]].
 
===Election to the Senate===
The [[Senate]] is elected at staggered intervals of three provinces at a time, plus any special elections. Not all Senate elections are conducted by the Chancery, and provinces may decide to elect their own Senator however they wish; but elections conducted by the Chancery must by law use Instant Runoff Vote. Currently, running for the Senate and holding Senate seats is free of charge. Parties may endorse candidates, but since 2014 the Cosa and Senate elections are completely separate and to vote a "straight ticket" one must do so manually.
 
===Referenda===
General elections are also typically used to ratify referenda which have been passed by the [[Ziu]] during the last term. Voters have the option of voting in favour, against or to abstain on any of the proposals.
 
===Election to the Provincial Assemblies===
Certain provinces fill their [[Provincial assemblies|provincial assembly]] by election. Those who do so may ask the Chancery to conduct the election, in which case it will appear on the national ballot. In any event, those elections are completely governed by provincial law.
 
==Operation==
General elections are generally conducted by the [[Chancery]] and scrutinised by an Electoral Commission composed by a [[Uppermost Court|Justice]], a government appointee and a Senator chosen among those that are neither a political agent nor up for reelection.
 
General elections last a whole month. They generally begin on the 14th day, which is referred to as Balloting Day, and voting ends on the 1st of the following month, named Election Deadline. At this point, a partial, provisional tally of votes is made public.
 
===Certification===
The certification process then begins, whereupon the Chancery will proceed to work with the Electoral Commission in order to make the results official. Starting from the [[October 2017 General Election|elections to the 51st Cosa]], following reforms that were approved in a [[July 2017 Midterm Referendum|midterm referendum]], the Commission only checks those ballots that are found to have potential irregularities by the Secretary of State.
 
For example, a voter might have cast a ballot on Wittenberg and then cast a second ballot on the database before the vote could be copied over by the Chancery; the only change that is allowed by the law would be the addition of a Senate vote, so should any other choice differ between the two ballots the Commission would order those votes to be reverted back. Other irregularities might include misspellings or votes being cast in unusual ways.
 
Some irregularities might include the voting process as a whole, such as votes being cast from suspicious IP addresses or large numbers of ballots being bounced by spam filters. The certification process does not usually include the provincial part of the ballot, unless that part was compiled irregularly (for example, the vote was cast twice with differences).


*[[June 2012 General Election]] (for the 44th Cosa)
Certification ends on the 14th day of the month the voting ended (referred to as Certification Deadline), unless the Uppermost Court granted a stay following a complaint from the Electoral Commission. So far, this has never happened. It might happen that the three-member Commission does not vote to certify the election in time, such as when two members are unresponsive; in that case, the election is still considered to be certified.
*[[September 2011 General Election]] (for the 43rd Cosa)
*[[December 2010 General Election]] (for the 42nd Cosa)
*[[March 2010 General Election]] (for the 41st Cosa)
*[[June 2009 General Election]] (for the 40th Cosa)


By convention, an election is referred to by the month in which it ended. For example, the October 2005 General election took place from 15 September 2005 until 14 October 2005.


[[File:53cosa-2.png|thumb|400px|Voters and votes for each party in General Elections from the [[35th Cosa]] ]]
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===Results of previous elections===
*[[December 2019 General Election]] (for the [[54th Cosa]])
*[[April 2019 General Election]] (for the [[53rd Cosa]])
*[[July 2018 General Election]] (for the [[52nd Cosa]])
*[[October 2017 General Election]] (for the [[51st Cosa]])
*''[[July 2017 Midterm Referendum]] (No Cosa Election)''
*[[December 2016 General Election]] (for the [[50th Cosa]])
*[[March 2016 General Election]] (for the [[49th Cosa]])
*[[May 2015 General Election]] (for the [[48th Cosa]])
*[[August 2014 General Election]] (for the [[47th Cosa]])
*[[January 2014 General Election]] (for the [[46th Cosa]])
*[[April 2013 General Election]] (for the [[45th Cosa]])
*[[July 2012 General Election]] (for the [[44th Cosa]])
*[[October 2011 General Election]] (for the [[43rd Cosa]])
*[[January 2011 General Election]] (for the [[42nd Cosa]])
*[[April 2010 General Election]] (for the [[41st Cosa]])
*[[July 2009 General Election]] (for the [[40th Cosa]])
*[[October 2008 General Election]] (for the [[39th Cosa]])
*[[January 2008 General Election]] (for the [[38th Cosa]])
*[[April 2007 General Election]] (for the [[37th Cosa]])
*[[July 2006 General Election]] (for the [[36th Cosa]])
*[[October 2005 General Election]] (for the [[35th Cosa]])
*[[February 2005 General Election]] (for the [[34th Cosa]])
*[[June 2004 General Election]] (for the [[33rd Cosa]])
*[[October 2003 General Election]] (for the [[32nd Cosa]])
*[[January 2003 General Election]] (for the [[31st Cosa]])
*[[April 2002 General Election]] (for the [[30th Cosa]])
*[[August 2001 General Election]] (for the [[29th Cosa]])
*[[December 2000 General Election]] (for the [[28th Cosa]])
*[[April 2000 General Election]] (for the [[27th Cosa]])
*[[August 1999 General Election]] (for the [[26th Cosa]])
*[[December 1998 General Election]] (for the [[25th Cosa]])
*[[April 1998 General Election]] (for the [[24th Cosa]])
*[[August 1997 General Election]] (for the [[23rd Cosa]])
*[[December 1996 General Election]] (for the [[22nd Cosa]])
*[[April 1996 General Election]] (for the [[21st Cosa]])
*[[August 1995 General Election]] (for the [[20th Cosa]])
*[[February 1995 General Election]] (for the [[19th Cosa]])
*[[June 1994 General Election]] (for the [[18th Cosa]])
*[[October 1993 General Election]] (for the [[17th Cosa]])
*[[February 1993 General Election]] (for the [[16th Cosa]])
*[[July 1992 General Election]] (for the [[15th Cosa]])
*[[January 1992 General Election]] (for the [[14th Cosa]])
*[[May 1991 General Election]] (for the [[13th Cosa]])
*[[August 1990 General Election]] (for the [[12th Cosa]])
*[[February 1990 General Election]] (for the [[11th Cosa]]))
*[[September 1989 General Election]] (for the [[10th Cosa]]))
*[[May 1989 General Election]] (for the [[9th Cosa]]))
*[[September 1988 General Election]] (for the [[8th Cosa]]))
*[[January 1988 General Election]] (for the [[7th Cosa]]))
*[[August 1987 General Election]] (for the [[6th Cosa]]))
*[[March 1987 General Election]] (for the [[5th Cosa]]))
*[[October 1986 General Election]] (for the [[4th Cosa]])
*[[April 1986 General Election]] (for the [[3rd Cosa]])
*[[October 1985 General Election]] (for the [[2nd Cosa]])
*[[April 1985 General Election]] (for the [[1st Cosa]], considered to be the first serious, democratic election)
*[[July 1983 General Election]] (Boycotted, no result)
*[[September 1981 General Election]] (Results annulled)
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Revision as of 16:39, 9 November 2019

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A general election is the method used in Talossa to select representatives for the Ziu and to vote on amendments to the Organic Law. A general election occurs each time that the Cosa is dissolved, either at the will of the Seneschal, following a government's failure to pass a vote of confidence or at the natural conclusion of its term of office.

History

The first general election was held in 1981, but its results were annulled after the outcome was rejected by King Robert I, whose Royal Socialist Party had lost out to Danihel Laurieir's Democratic Dandipratic Party. The first truly democratic election only took place in April 1985.

Composition

Each general election is generally composed of four parts.

Election to the Cosa

The election to the Cosa is the only part of the ballot that is guaranteed to be available to all Talossan voters. This part is always conducted by the Chancery, and parties who wish to contest it must submit at least a name, a leader, a 50-words statement and, since 2015, a list of candidates. They may optionally submit a link to their manifesto. To actually receive and hold seats, then, a registration fee of $10 (6¤40) must be paid to the Treasury.

Election to the Senate

The Senate is elected at staggered intervals of three provinces at a time, plus any special elections. Not all Senate elections are conducted by the Chancery, and provinces may decide to elect their own Senator however they wish; but elections conducted by the Chancery must by law use Instant Runoff Vote. Currently, running for the Senate and holding Senate seats is free of charge. Parties may endorse candidates, but since 2014 the Cosa and Senate elections are completely separate and to vote a "straight ticket" one must do so manually.

Referenda

General elections are also typically used to ratify referenda which have been passed by the Ziu during the last term. Voters have the option of voting in favour, against or to abstain on any of the proposals.

Election to the Provincial Assemblies

Certain provinces fill their provincial assembly by election. Those who do so may ask the Chancery to conduct the election, in which case it will appear on the national ballot. In any event, those elections are completely governed by provincial law.

Operation

General elections are generally conducted by the Chancery and scrutinised by an Electoral Commission composed by a Justice, a government appointee and a Senator chosen among those that are neither a political agent nor up for reelection.

General elections last a whole month. They generally begin on the 14th day, which is referred to as Balloting Day, and voting ends on the 1st of the following month, named Election Deadline. At this point, a partial, provisional tally of votes is made public.

Certification

The certification process then begins, whereupon the Chancery will proceed to work with the Electoral Commission in order to make the results official. Starting from the elections to the 51st Cosa, following reforms that were approved in a midterm referendum, the Commission only checks those ballots that are found to have potential irregularities by the Secretary of State.

For example, a voter might have cast a ballot on Wittenberg and then cast a second ballot on the database before the vote could be copied over by the Chancery; the only change that is allowed by the law would be the addition of a Senate vote, so should any other choice differ between the two ballots the Commission would order those votes to be reverted back. Other irregularities might include misspellings or votes being cast in unusual ways.

Some irregularities might include the voting process as a whole, such as votes being cast from suspicious IP addresses or large numbers of ballots being bounced by spam filters. The certification process does not usually include the provincial part of the ballot, unless that part was compiled irregularly (for example, the vote was cast twice with differences).

Certification ends on the 14th day of the month the voting ended (referred to as Certification Deadline), unless the Uppermost Court granted a stay following a complaint from the Electoral Commission. So far, this has never happened. It might happen that the three-member Commission does not vote to certify the election in time, such as when two members are unresponsive; in that case, the election is still considered to be certified.

By convention, an election is referred to by the month in which it ended. For example, the October 2005 General election took place from 15 September 2005 until 14 October 2005.

Voters and votes for each party in General Elections from the 35th Cosa