NS World Cup: Presidential Announcements

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Voting on Cup of Harmony 53 hosts:
There is one bid.
Turori

WCC members (listed here) should vote by telegram to Shell Shock Troop Clan: you may accept this, open the voting for new bids, or abstain.

Voting will close on Monday, August 20, at 10:00 am Central time (3 pm UTC).

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Voting results:
Turori: 14 votes
Reopen bids: 1 vote

Turori will host the Cup of Harmony.

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Voting on two items:

*Baptism of Fire 49 host voting: There are four bids.
Lymantatia
Aguazul/Licentiapacisterra
Saugeais/Warkus
Michael VII/Phoenigetuzstha

EWCC members may vote on Baptism of Fire hosts.

*World Cup 62 host voting: There are two bids.
Carpathia and Ruthenia/Astograth
Vilita/Liventia

WCC members may vote on World Cup hosts.

The members of the WCC are listed here, and the members of the EWCC are listed here. Please let me know of any errors.

Votes for the World Cup should go by telegram to Shell Shock Troop Clan. Votes for the Baptism of Fire should go by telegram to Cheergirls. Please list your preferred bid (you may also vote to re-open bids, or officially abstain). Candidates may not vote. Voting closes on Sunday, September 23, at 7:00 pm Central Time (midnight UTC).

[Cassadaigua]

The vote for host for Baptism of Fire 49 was very close and it wasn't until today that the winner pulled away a bit.

Lymantatia : 0 votes
Aguazul/Licentiapacisterra : 7 votes
Saugeais/Warkus : 4 votes
Michael VII/Phoenigetuzstha : 1 vote
Reopen: 1 vote
Abstain: None

So, with that I wish Aguazul and Licentiapacisterra the best as they host the upcoming Baptism of Fire.

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Voting results:

Carpathia and Ruthenia/Astograth: 26
Vilita/Liventia: 6
Written abstentions: 2

So, Carpathia and Ruthenia and Astograth will host the World Cup. Congratulations!

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Voting on Cup of Harmony 54 hosts:
There is one bid.
New Montreal States and Wight

WCC members (listed here) should vote by telegram to Shell Shock Troop Clan: you may accept this, open the voting for new bids, or abstain.

Voting will close on Thursday, November 8/Friday, November 9, midnight Central time (6 am Friday UTC).

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Voting results:
New Montreal States/Wight: 26 votes
Written abstentions: 1

New Montreal States and Wight will host the Cup of Harmony.

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Voting on two items:

*Baptism of Fire 50 host voting; Saugeais and Apox are the only bid. Members of the EWCC may vote to accept this, open the voting for new bids, or abstain.

*Proposal: BoF and CoH hosts, as detailed here:

In the guidelines for BoF and CoH bids, the phrase "as long as this nation hasn't hosted the previous edition of the same event." would be removed.

WCC Voters may vote for or against this proposal.

The membership of the EWCC is listed here and that of the WCC is detailed here; please let me know of any errors.

Please vote by telegram to Shell Shock Troop Clan. Voting closes at Thursday, December 6, at 4:00 pm Central time (22:00 UTC).

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Voting results:

Baptism of Fire 50:
Saugeais/Apox: 11
Reopen bids: 1

So Saugeais and Apox will host the Baptism of Fire.

BoF/CoH Hosting amendment:
For: 19
Against: 4
Abstentions: 1

The Constitution will be amended.

Next up, three items:

World Cup 63 host voting: Aguazul and Turori are the only bid. Members of the WCC may vote to accept this, open the voting for new bids, or abstain.

Proposal: Presidential runoffs, as detailed here:

Amendment on the election of the President and Vice President

Members of the WCC shall ballot for President and Vice President after the nominees have been determined. Each voter's ballot is a list of any number of nominees in order of preference for the office of President.

1. Initial count. The designated vote collector counts the first eligible preference on each ballot. If one nominee is named as the first preference on a majority of all ballots cast, they shall become President.

2. Elimination and reallocation. Otherwise, the remaining nominee(s) with the fewest number of ballots are eliminated from consideration. Their ballots are reallocated to the nominee listed with the highest preference who is still under consideration.

3. Recounting. After reallocation, the ballots are again counted. If a nominee receives a majority of the ballots after any recount, they shall become President.

4. Additional recounts as needed. Otherwise, repeat the Step 2 and 3 process of elimination and reallocation until either one candidate receives a majority or there is only one candidate remaining, who then becomes President.

5. Vice-President. To determine the Vice President, start again with all ballots being cast for their first preferences. Treat the newly-elected President as eliminated, reallocate their ballots, and count. Then continue as above until a Vice-President is elected.

6. Deadlock. If all remaining uneliminated nominees have the same number of votes at any stage, eliminate the nominee(s) with the smallest number of first preferences on all ballots and reallocate as above. Should all such nominees still be tied, use second-, third, and lower preferences in order until a difference is found to eliminate the lowest.

7. One nominee. If there is only one nominee, no ballot is required. They become President without an election.

Presidential Nominations:

Any user on the WCC may nominate one other user for the position of World Cup Committee president, to serve the World Cup 64-66 term. Any user receiving at least two nominations will become a candidate. Any user can decline to receive nominations.

World Cup host votes should go to Alasdair I Frosticus. Amendment votes should go to Shell Shock Troop Clan. Presidential nominations should go to either account. Voting will close Monday, December 10, at 4:00 pm Central time (22:00 UTC).

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Amendment results:
For: 14
Against: 4

The amendment passes.

Host votes and nomination tallies will come soon.

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Voting results (collated by Alasdair I Frosticus)

For the sole bid: 19
Re-open nominations: 3

Presidential nominations are as follows:
Aguazul, Starblaydia: 3
Polar Islandstates 2
Andossa Se Mitrin Vega, Astograth, Krytenia, Saugeais, The Babbage Islands (declined), Wight 1

So, Aguazul, Polar Islandstates, and Starblaydia will contest the presidential election, to follow.

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Voting on three items (the World Cup Committee, listed here, may vote on all three):

Cup of Harmony 55 host voting: Taeshan and Hutt River are the only bid. Members of the WCC may vote to accept this, open the voting for new bids, or abstain.

Proposal: Baptism of Fire eligibility, as detailed here:

Amendment on the Requirements for Entering the Baptism of Fire

2.2.1 Entry
The conditions for entry into the BoF are:
i) A nation must not have previously participated in a WCC-sanctioned Baptism of Fire
ii) A nation must have zero KPB points at the beginning of the World Cup cycle
iii) A nation must have signed up for the World Cup in the appropriate Signup Thread and also indicated a wish to enter the Baptism of Fire

Presidential Nominations:

The nominees for WCC President are Aguazul, Starblaydia, and Polar Islandstates. Members of the World Cup Committee may vote by TG to Waltzing Matilda, a puppet of The Babbage Islands. To vote, in your telegram list all the nominees you wish to vote for in order of preference, most preferred first. You may vote for any number of nominees. Candidates may vote, and may include themselves on their ballots.

Cup of Harmony and amendment votes should go to Shell Shock Troop Clan. Voting will close Tuesday, January 22, at 10:30 am Central time (16:30 UTC).

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Voting results:

Cup of Harmony 55:
Taeshan/Hutt River: 23
Reopen bids: 5
Written abstentions: 4

So Taeshan and Hutt River will host the Cup of Harmony.

BoF amendment:
For: 19
Against: 9

The amendment passes.

[Waltzing Matilda]

Voting on three items (the World Cup Committee, listed here, may vote on all three):

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Presidential Nominations:

The nominees for WCC President are Aguazul, Starblaydia, and Polar Islandstates. Members of the World Cup Committee may vote by TG to Waltzing Matilda, a puppet of The Babbage Islands. To vote, in your telegram list all the nominees you wish to vote for in order of preference, most preferred first. You may vote for any number of nominees. Candidates may vote, and may include themselves on their ballots.

Twenty-six (26) members of the World Cup Committee returned ballots, of which one (1) was an official abstension.

For Aguazul: 4 votes.
For Polar Islandstates: 18 votes.
For Starblaydia: 3 votes.

Accordingly Polar Islandstates is declared elected to the office of President for the ensuing term.

All ballots listing Polar Islandstates as first choice are now redistributed to their second-choice candidates for the purpose of selecting the Vice President.

For Aguazul: 14, plus 4 first choices = 18 votes.
For Starblaydia: 3, plus 3 first choices = 6 votes.
One redistributed ballot expressed no further choices.

Accordingly Aguazul is declared elected to the office of Vice President for the ensuing term.

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Voting on two items:

*Baptism of Fire 49 host voting: There is one bid.
Liventia and United Gordonopia

EWCC members may vote on Baptism of Fire hosts.


*World Cup 64 host voting: There are two bids.
New Montreal States and Wight
Valanora and Yesopalitha

WCC members may vote on World Cup hosts.


The members of the WCC are listed here, and the members of the EWCC are listed here. Please let me know of any errors.

Votes for the World Cup and Baptism of Fire hosts should go by telegram to Bleak Rock. Votes to this account, or votes to the president's main account will not be counted. Please list your preferred bid in the telegram (you may also vote to re-open bids, or officially abstain). Candidates may not vote. Voting closes on Saturday, March 2nd, at 3pm GMT/UTC.

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Voting results:

*Baptism of Fire 49:
Liventia/United Gordonopia: 10
Reopen bids: 1

Accordingly, Liventia and United Gordonopia will host the Baptism of Fire.


*World Cup 64:
New Montreal States/Wight: 22
Valanora/Yesopalitha: 10

Accordingly, New Montreal States and Wight will host World Cup 64.

Timings and numbers are now handed over to the hosts. Either TG Polar Islandstates or find me on IRC when you want me to cut off signups in the thread.

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Voting on one item:

Cup of Harmony 56 host voting: Apox and Licentiapacisterra are the only bid. Members of the WCC, listed here, may vote to either; accept this bid, open the voting for new bids, or officially abstain.

Votes should go to Ossidiacqua. As there is only one bid to choose from, voting will close Thursday, April 11th, at Midday BST (11am UTC).

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Voting results:

*Cup of Harmony 56:
Apox/Licentiapacisterra: 18
Reopen bids: 1
Abstentions: 1

Accordingly, Apox and Licentiapacisterra will host the Cup of Harmony.


Timings and numbers are now handed over to the hosts.

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Voting on two items:

*Baptism of Fire 52 host voting: There is one bid.
Kinitaria and Legalese

EWCC members may vote on Baptism of Fire hosts. Members of the EWCC may vote to accept this bid, open the voting for new bids, or abstain.


*World Cup 65 host voting: There is one bid.
Pasarga and Saugeais

WCC members may vote on World Cup hosts. Members of the WCC may vote to accept this bid, open the voting for new bids, or abstain.


The members of the WCC are listed here, and the members of the EWCC are listed here. I am aware that the lists have not been updated to post-WC64 levels, but I see no reason why this should prevent people who know they will be on the lists from voting. For those unsure if they have either slipped off one list or made it onto the other, my advice is to vote anyway, and then I will only count the eligible votes when it comes to the count. Having never done it before from scratch, I will hopefully be able to enlist the help of former presidents to update the lists when I get back from work tonight.

Votes for the World Cup and Baptism of Fire hosts should go by telegram to Bleak Rock. Votes to this account, or votes to the president's main account will not be counted. Please list your preferred vote in the telegram. Candidates may not vote. Voting closes on Friday, May 31st, at 9pm BST.

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Voting results:

*Baptism of Fire 52 host voting:
Kinitaria and Legalese: 9
Reopen bids: 2
Abstentions: 1

Accordingly, Kinitaria and Legalese will host the Baptism of Fire.


*World Cup 65 host voting:
Pasarga and Saugeais: 17
Reopen bids: 5
Abstentions: 3

Accordingly, Pasarga and Saugeais will host the World Cup.


Timings and numbers are now handed over to the hosts.


EDIT: One incorrect BoF vote rectified, obviously didn't affect results.

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Voting on one item:

*Cup of Harmony 57 host voting: There are two bids.
Falconwhereveryouare
Cassadaigua and Equestrian States

Members of the WCC, listed here, may vote to accept either bid, open the voting for new bids, or officially abstain.

Votes should go to Bleak Rock. Candidates may not vote, and voting will close TUESDAY, July 2nd, at MIDDAY BST (11am UTC).

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Voting results:

*Cup of Harmony 57 host voting:
9: Falconwhereveryouare
11: Cassadaigua and Equestrian States

Accordingly, Cassadaigua and Equestrian States will host the Cup of Harmony.


Timings and numbers are now handed over to the hosts.

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Voting on four items:

Baptism of Fire 53 Hosting
Astograth and United Gordonopia are the only bid. Members of the EWCC may vote to accept this bid or re-open voting (or officially abstain). Candidates may not vote.

World Cup 66 Hosting
There are three bids.
Audioslavia and The Inevitable Syndicate
The Licentian Isles and Apox
Ossidiacqua and Aels

Members of the WCC may vote for any bid or to re-open voting (or to officially abstain).

World Cup Presidency, WC67-69 term:
The nominations received were as follows:
Polar Islandstates: 4
Astograth: 1
Legalese: 2
Audioslavia: 3
United Gordonopia: 1
Zwangzug: 1
Jeruselem: 1

Which means Polar Islandstates, Legalese, and Audioslavia are the candidates. Members of the WCC may vote for president by listing all the nominees they wish to vote for in order of preference, most preferred first. You may vote for any number of nominees. Candidates may vote, and may include themselves on their ballots.

And, constitutional amendment on host voting, as detailed here:

Proposed: That Section 4.2, paragraph ii) be amended as follows:

ii) When a vote to select a Hosting bid is initiated by the President, a majority of those voting shall be required to decide the outcome. Voters are instructed to cast a single ballot listing their hosting preference, along with the order in which the other options, including the option to re-open bids, should be considered. If no option receives a majority of the first preference votes cast, the bid with the fewest number of votes shall be eliminated, and the ballots cast in that direction re-counted using their next preference. The mechanics of the vote shall follow the mechanics laid out by article 1.5 (Elections), with a focus on clauses i,ii,iii,iv, and vi, with the exception that the option to re-open the process for new bids may not be eliminated by any result but another option receiving a full majority.

The World Cup Committee may vote for or against the amendment (or abstain).

A reminder that the EWCC (for BoF host voting) is made up of any former host who participated in WC65, and the WCC includes all those hosts as well as any team that posted rosters in both WC64 and WC65. The lists have not been updated, but if either description applies, you should probably know who you are. Again, if you're unsure whether you qualify, vote anyway and I'll try to count the valid votes.

All votes should go to Wrigleyville. Voting closes at midnight Sunday/Monday the 18/19, Pacific Daylight Time (7AM on the 19th, UTC).

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Voting results:

Baptism of Fire 53:
Astograth and United Gordonopia: 14
Written abstentions: 1

Astograth and United Gordonopia will host the Baptism of Fire.

World Cup 66:
Audioslavia and The Inevitable Syndicate: 16
The Licentian Isles and Apox: 12
Ossidiacqua and Aels: 8

Audioslavia and The Inevitable Syndicate will host the World Cup.

World Cup Presidency, WC67-69 term:
First-ballot votes:
Polar Islandstates: 21
Legalese: 9
Audioslavia: 7
Written abstentions: 1

With an absolute majority of first-ballot preferences, Polar Islandstates is elected president for the ensuing term.

Remaining first-choice ballots, plus redistributed second-choice ballots for those who voted for Polar Islandstates:
Legalese: 9+12=21
Audioslavia: 7+5=12

Legalese is elected vice-president for the coming term.

Host voting amendment:
For: 23
Against: 6
Written abstentions: 2

The amendment passes, and the constitution will be modified.

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Voting on one item:

*Cup of Harmony 58 host voting: There are two bids.
Apox and Paradystopia
Falcus and Free Republics

Members of the WCC, listed here, may vote to accept either bid, open the voting for new bids, or officially abstain.

Votes should go to Bleak Rock. Candidates may not vote, and voting will close WEDNESDAY, September 25th, at 10pm BST (9pm UTC).