NSG Senate Chamber [NSG Senate]

[New Zepuha]

I motion to end the debate and begin the vote. Seeing as nothing is getting debated.

Debate automatically ends now after 24 hours. No need to mition

So the vote has begun? Time to get out the o'l vote counter.

[Yanalia]

Oh yeah, debate is over.

[Byzantium Imperial]

Debate automatically ends now after 24 hours. No need to mition

So the vote has begun? Time to get out the o'l vote counter.

Has it been 24 hours? if so then yes, voting has begun. I am not sure

[Maklohi Vai]

Confirmed that debate is over.

NEA: Nay. I like the idea behind it, but the time limits it sets are too extreme.
RAIA: Aye.

[New Zepuha]

Nay on both.

[Ainin]

As my last act as MoRA, I vote aye to both.

[Battlion]

Can we have links to the bills?

[Byzantium Imperial]

Ney to both

[Oneracon]

Can we have links to the bills?

National Extraterrestrial Act
Research and Astronomy Improvement Act

[Ainin]

Ministry of Research and Astronomy Reform Act

[Beta Test]

NEA- Nay They are some of the most ridiculous requirements
RAIA-Yay

[New Sapienta]

National Extraterrestrial Act- Against, this absolutely ludicrous for a country as small as we are, honestly colonies on the moon and mars?
Research and Astronomy Improvement Act- For

[Bleckonia]

NEA: NAY. Absolutely ridiculous targets and dates. And it will cost a fortune.
RAIA: ABSTAIN

[Yanalia]

NEA - NAY
RAIA: YEA

[Oneracon]

NEA: Nay
RAIA: Yea

[Battlion]

NEA - AGAINST
RAIA - ABSTAIN

[Ainin]

I would like to thank everyone who supported the RAIA.

(Why hasn't anyone done this already? Thanking people is fun!)

[New Zepuha]

Oh what the hey. Thanks to all of you who supported the AFSA and getting it passed. We are much safer thanks to you. Also thanks to those who got the NFR into queue.

[Grand Longueville]

NEA - NAY
RAIA - ABSTAIN

[Threlizdun]

NEA - Unfortunately, I must vote NAY for the limited time it sets our goals at.
RAIA: AYE

[Maryginia]

Nay to both of them.

[The Grand Republic of Hannover]

Who is going to be track of the number of votes for/against the bills?

[Mediciano]

NAY to both.

[Finium]

NEA - NAY
RAIA - AYE

[Oneracon]

To whom it may concern, the Impartial Polling Places Act has enough sponsors to be added to the queue:

Impartial Polling Places Act
Author: Oneracon [RG] | Co-sponsors: Fulflood [LD], Venaleria [RG], Yanalia [RG], Ainin [TR], New Zepuha [Ind], Battlion [CPP], Byzantium Imperial [NIFP]

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The Senate of the Aurentine Commonwealth,

RECOGNISING the importance of free and fair elections to the maintenance of Aurentine democracy,

CONCERNED that the practice of passive electioneering threatens the right of citizens of this nation to vote free from interference,

APPALLED that some political groups try to campaign in polling places,

AFFIRMING the Senate's commitments to impartial administration of elections,

HEREBY ENACTS the following:

Definitions

1. "Polling place" is defined as any building, room, or location where voters cast their ballots in an election or referendum.
2. "Campaign paraphernalia" is defined as any worn or visibly carried object that indicates membership in a political party and/or support or opposition for any candidate, political party, or cause.
3. "Campaign literature" is defined as any printed material distributed, posted, or intended to be distributed or posted to gain support or opposition for any candidate, party, or cause."Voter" is defined as any individual is permitted to vote according to relevant laws.
4. "Election officer" is defined as any individual working in a polling place who is in the employ, whether paid or volunteer, of a body that administers elections and/or referenda.
5. "Partisan official" is defined as any individual who represents and/or campaigns for or on the behalf of a candidate, political party, or cause.
   
   Prevention of Passive Electioneering
6. No person shall bring campaign paraphernalia or campaign literature into a polling place, and election officers shall not permit persons in possession of campaign paraphernalia or campaign literature to enter a polling place.
7. Persons who have been not permitted to enter a polling place shall have the option to remove all campaign paraphernalia and/or campaign literature from their person and place it in the care of an election officer until they leave the polling station.
8. Polling places shall provide temporary changes of clothes for the use of persons deemed to be in the possession of one or more articles of clothing considered to be campaign paraphernalia.
   
   Exemption for Small Campaign Paraphernalia
9. Buttons or stickers smaller than 2.5" in diameter in the possession of a voter and deemed by an election officer to be not extraordinarily noticeable shall be excepted from campaign paraphernalia restrictions.
   
   Representatives of Political Parties
10. Representatives of political parties may be present at a polling place to ensure an open and fair electoral process.
11. Representatives of political parties at polling places shall abide by all restrictions on campaign paraphernalia and campaign literature.
12. Representatives of political parties at polling places shall not influence or attempt to influence voters.
    
    Election Officers
13. Election officers shall perform their work with the highest degree of non-partisanship possible, including making efforts to not wear overtly partisan colours.
14. Election officers shall abide by and enforce all restrictions on campaign paraphernalia and campaign literature.
15. Election officers shall, at regular intervals and when no person is using them, inspect private voting areas to ensure there is no attempt to influence voters.
    
    Partisan Officials
16. Partisan officials may not campaign within a 500m radius of polling places.
17. Partisan officials may enter a polling place provided they are entering as a voter and abiding by all restrictions on campaign paraphernalia and campaign literature