NS World Cup: Presidential Announcements

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Baptism of Fire 71

There are two bids to host the 71st Baptism of Fire:

HUElavia/Bolgano
Zwangzug/Timuria

Members of the Executive World Cup Committee (listed here), except those bidding, may vote on the Baptism of Fire with a single ballot which lists their votes in order of preference according to the constitutional amendments. The options to be listed are: to accept the bid from HUElavia & Bolgano, to accept the bid from Zwangzug & Timuria, or to re-open nominations. Or, an alternative option to the list is to officially abstain. Please note this is not an option that comes after the other options; either you vote with a list, or you abstain.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Nukehavistan. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

World Cup 84

There are two bids to host the 84th World Cup:

Pasarga/Mriin
Cassadaigua/Baker Park

Members of the World Cup Committee (listed here), except those bidding, may vote on the World Cup with a single ballot which lists their votes in order of preference according to the constitutional amendments. The options to be listed are: to accept the bid from Pasarga & Mriin, to accept the bid from Cassadaigua & Baker Park, or to re-open nominations. Or, an alternative option to the list is to officially abstain. Please note this is not an option that comes after the other options; either you vote with a list, or you abstain.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Princess Mi Amore Cadenza. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

Presidential Nominations

Any user who is a member of the World Cup Committee (listed here) may nominate one other member for the position of World Cup Committee President, to serve the World Cup 85-87 term.

If any users suspect they may be nominated, but do not wish to stand for election, please let me know via telegram and you will not be listed as a candidate for election regardless of your number of nominations. Any users receiving two or more nominations will be put forward as a candidate when the actual vote occurs, concurrent with the Cup of Harmony 76 host vote. All nominations should be the name of a single nation only.

All nominations should be sent, via telegram, to Crystal Ponies. Any nominations not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

If there are any errors or oversights with regards to the current membership list of the WCC, please notify Equestrian States via telegram immediately.

Voting remains open from now, until Sunday November 10th at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (which is to say, one week from now).

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Baptism of Fire 71 - 12 votes

Zwangzug/Timuria - 12
HUElavia/Bolgano - 0
Re-open nominations - 0

Hosting rights for the 71st Baptism of Fire are awarded to Zwangzug and Timuria and the tournament is handed over to them.

World Cup 84 - 25 votes

Cassadaigua/Baker Park - 13
Pasarga/Mriin - 11
Re-open nominations - 1

Hosting rights for the 84th World Cup are awarded to Cassadaigua and Baker Park and the tournament is handed over to them.

Presidential Nominations - 16 nominations

Equestrian States - 4*
Vilita - 4*
Banija - 2
Apox - 1
Drawkland - 1
Free Republics - 1
Kelssek - 1
Kita-Hinode - 1
Nephara - 1

* - Nominations were also received for these users' puppets

Therefore, Equestrian States, Vilita, and Banija will stand for election as WCC President. The election will be held concurrently with Cup of Harmony 76 voting.

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Cup of Harmony 76

There is one bid to host the 76th Cup of Harmony:

Banija/Xanneria

Members of the World Cup Committee (listed here), except those bidding, may vote on the Cup of Harmony with a single ballot which lists their votes in order of preference according to the constitutional amendments. The options to be listed are: to accept the bid from Banija & Xanneria, or to re-open nominations. Or, an alternative option to the list is to officially abstain. Please note this is not an option that comes after the other options; either you vote with a list, or you abstain.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Princess Mi Amore Cadenza. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

WCC Presidential Election

There are three nominees for WCC President for the World Cup 85-87 term:

Equestrian States
Vilita
Banija

Members of the World Cup Committee (listed here), except those nominated, may vote in the WCC presidential election with a single ballot listing their preferences in order according to the WCC's constitution.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Liga Starblaydia. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

If there are any errors or oversights with regards to the current membership list of the WCC, please notify Equestrian States via telegram immediately.

Voting remains open from now, until Saturday, January 4th at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (which is to say, one week from now).

[Princess Mi Amore Cadenza]

Cup of Harmony 76 - 10 votes

Banija/Xanneria - 9
Re-open nominations - 1
Official abstention - 2

Hosting rights for the 76th Cup of Harmony are awarded to Banija and Xanneria and the tournament is handed over to them.

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WCC Presidential Election - 13 votes

First Round
Equestrian States - 6
Banija - 4
Vilita - 3

After one round of voting, no candidate has received the majority required for election. Therefore, as the candidate with the fewest votes, Vilita is eliminated and their voters' second-choice votes re-allocated.

Second Round
Equestrian States - 8
Banija - 5

With a clear majority, Equestrian States is elected President of the World Cup Committee for the World Cup 85-87 term. As the runner-up in the election, Banija will serve as WCC Vice President.

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Baptism of Fire 72

There is one bid to host the 72nd Baptism of Fire:

Appalachia/Ethane/Delaclava

Members of the Executive World Cup Committee (listed here), except those bidding, may vote on the Baptism of Fire with a single ballot which lists their votes in order of preference according to the constitutional amendments. The options to be listed are: to accept the bid from Appalachia, Ethane, and Delaclava, or to re-open nominations. Or, an alternative option to the list is to officially abstain. Please note this is not an option that comes after the other options; either you vote with a list, or you abstain.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Nukehavistan. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

World Cup 85

There are two bids to host the 85th World Cup:

Saintland/Pasarga
Farfadillis/Mriin/Kelssek/Zwangzug

Members of the World Cup Committee (listed here), except those bidding, may vote on the World Cup with a single ballot which lists their votes in order of preference according to the constitutional amendments. The options to be listed are: to accept the bid from Saintland & Pasarga, to accept the bid from Farfadillis & Mriin (with Kelssek & Zwangzug), or to re-open nominations. Or, an alternative option to the list is to officially abstain. Please note this is not an option that comes after the other options; either you vote with a list, or you abstain.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Princess Mi Amore Cadenza. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

If there are any errors or oversights with regards to the current membership list of the WCC, please notify Equestrian States via telegram immediately.

Voting remains open from now, until Thursday, April 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time (which is to say, one week from now).

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Baptism of Fire 72 - 15 votes

Appalachia/Ethane/Delaclava - 8
Re-open nominations - 7

Hosting rights for the 72nd Baptism of Fire are awarded to Appalachia, Ethane, and Delaclava and the tournament is handed over to them.

World Cup 85 - 26 votes

Farfadillis/Mriin/Kelssek/Zwangzug - 15
Saintland/Pasarga - 11
Re-open nominations - 0

Hosting rights for the 85th World Cup are awarded to Farfadillis and Mriin (with the support of Kelssek and Zwangzug) and the tournament is handed over to them.

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Cup of Harmony 77

There are two bids to host the 77th Cup of Harmony:

Kelssek/Zwangzug
Drawkland/Delaclava

Members of the World Cup Committee (listed here), except those bidding, may vote on the Cup of Harmony with a single ballot which lists their votes in order of preference according to the constitutional amendments. The options to be listed are: to accept the bid from Kelssek & Zwangzug, to accept the bid from Drawkland & Delaclava, or to re-open nominations. Or, an alternative option to the list is to officially abstain. Please note this is not an option that comes after the other options; either you vote with a list, or you abstain.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Princess Mi Amore Cadenza. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

If there are any errors or oversights with regards to the current membership list of the WCC, please notify Equestrian States via telegram immediately.

Voting remains open from now, until Thursday, June 11th at 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time (which is to say, one week from now).

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Cup of Harmony 77 - 25 votes

Kelssek/Zwangzug - 15
Drawkland/Delaclava - 9
Re-open nominations - 1
Official abstention - 1

With a clear majority, hosting rights for the 77th Cup of Harmony are awarded to Kelssek and Zwangzug and the tournament is handed over to them.

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Baptism of Fire 73

There is one bid to host the 73rd Baptism of Fire:

Cedars & Checkers (Valladares/Chromatika)

Members of the Executive World Cup Committee (listed here), except those bidding, may vote on the Baptism of Fire with a single ballot which lists their votes in order of preference according to the constitutional amendments. The options to be listed are: to accept the bid from Valladares & Chromatika, or to re-open nominations. Or, an alternative option to the list is to officially abstain. Please note this is not an option that comes after the other options; either you vote with a list, or you abstain.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Nukehavistan. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

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World Cup 86

There are four bids to host the 86th World Cup:

Cyan and Cyanea (Krytenia/Delaclava)
Called to the BAR (Krytenia/Legalese)
New Drawk (Newmanistan/Drawkland)
Taeshan/Eastfield Lodge/Tequilo/Reçueçn

Members of the World Cup Committee (listed here), except those bidding, may vote on the World Cup with a single ballot which lists their votes in order of preference according to the constitutional amendments. The options to be listed are: to accept the bid from Krytenia & Delaclava, to accept the bid from Krytenia & Legalese, to accept the bid from Newmanistan & Drawkland, to accept the bid from Taeshan & Eastfield Lodge (with Tequilo & Reçueçn), or to re-open nominations. Or, an alternative option to the list is to officially abstain. Please note this is not an option that comes after the other options; either you vote with a list, or you abstain.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Princess Mi Amore Cadenza. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

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Co-Host Voting Prohibition Amendment of Cycle 86

The following proposal, submitted by Taeshan, and seconded by Sarzonia, Recuecn, and South Covello for the required support to make the floor, is up for approval:

The motion is to amend 4.2.i to read as follows, with the amended text in bold:

4.2 Definitition of: "The (E)WCC may vote..."
i) 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. Users that have submitted a hosting bid are not permitted to participate in voting for the event they have placed a bid for, or if in the case of a bid involving multiple tournaments (e.g. a Vilitan bid) they are hosting any of the tournaments. 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.

Members of the World Cup Committee (listed here), may vote on the proposed amendment. Members shall vote AYE to accept this amendment, and NAY to reject it. Alternatively, members may choose to officially abstain. The proposal shall be accepted if more votes are cast in the affirmative than in the negative.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Princess Mi Amore Cadenza. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

If there are any errors or oversights with regards to the current membership list of the WCC, please notify Equestrian States via telegram immediately.

Voting remains open from now, until Sunday, August 9th at 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time (which is to say, one week from now).

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Baptism of Fire 73 - 15 votes

Valladares/Chromatika - 14
Re-open nominations - 1

With a clear majority, hosting rights for the 73rd Baptism of Fire are awarded to Valladares and Chromatika and the tournament is handed over to them.

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World Cup 86 - 26 votes

First Round
Krytenia/Legalese - 10
Newmanistan/Drawkland - 9
Taeshan/Eastfield Lodge/Tequilo/Reçueçn - 5
Krytenia/Delaclava - 2
Re-open nominations - 0
Official abstention - 1

After the first round of voting, no bid received a clear majority of votes. In accordance with the WCC Constitution, the bid with the fewest number of votes is thus eliminated, as the option to re-open bidding cannot be eliminated at any point. As such, the bid of Krytenia and Delaclava is eliminated and its voters redistributed to their next choice.

Second Round
Newmanistan/Drawkland - 11
Krytenia/Legalese - 10
Taeshan/Eastfield Lodge/Tequilo/Reçueçn - 5
Re-open nominations - 0

After the second round of voting, no bid received a clear majority of votes. As the bid with the fewest number of votes, the bid of Taeshan and Eastfield Lodge (with Tequilo and Reçueçn) is eliminated and its voters redistributed to their next choice.

Third Round
Newmanistan/Drawkland - 15
Krytenia/Legalese - 10
Re-open nominations - 0

After the third round of voting, with a clear majority, hosting rights for the 86th World Cup are awarded to Newmanistan and Drawkland and the tournament is handed over to them.

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Co-Host Voting Prohibition Amendment of Cycle 86 - 29 votes

Aye - 16
Nay - 13
Official abstention - 2

The motion carries, and will be enacted immediately.

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Cup of Harmony 78

There are two bids to host the 78th Cup of Harmony:

Sylestone/Ethane
Siovanija & Teusland/Québec

Members of the World Cup Committee (listed here), except those bidding, may vote on the Cup of Harmony with a single ballot which lists their votes in order of preference according to the constitutional amendments. The options to be listed are: to accept the bid from Sylestone & Ethane, to accept the bid from Siovanija and Teusland & Québec, or to re-open nominations. Or, an alternative option to the list is to officially abstain. Please note this is not an option that comes after the other options; either you vote with a list, or you abstain.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Princess Mi Amore Cadenza. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

If there are any errors or oversights with regards to the current membership list of the WCC, please notify Equestrian States via telegram immediately.

Voting remains open from now, until Tuesday, September 22nd at 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time (which is to say, one week from now).

[Princess Mi Amore Cadenza]

Cup of Harmony 78 - 29 votes

Sylestone/Ethane - 18
Siovanija & Teusland/Québec - 10
Re-open nominations - 1
Official abstention - 2

With a clear majority, hosting rights for the 78th Cup of Harmony are awarded to Sylestone and Ethane and the tournament is handed over to them.

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Baptism of Fire 74

There is one bid to host the 74th Baptism of Fire:

Sylestone/Græntfjall

Members of the Executive World Cup Committee (listed here), except those bidding, may vote on the Baptism of Fire with a single ballot which lists their votes in order of preference according to the constitutional amendments. The options to be listed are: to accept the bid from Sylestone & Græntfjall, or to re-open nominations. Or, an alternative option to the list is to officially abstain. Please note this is not an option that comes after the other options; either you vote with a list, or you abstain.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Nukehavistan. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

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World Cup 87

There are two bids to host the 87th World Cup:

Taeshan/Ethane
Valanora/Chromatika

Members of the World Cup Committee (listed here), except those bidding, may vote on the World Cup with a single ballot which lists their votes in order of preference according to the constitutional amendments. The options to be listed are: to accept the bid from Taeshan & Ethane, to accept the bid from Valanora & Chromatika, or to re-open nominations. Or, an alternative option to the list is to officially abstain. Please note this is not an option that comes after the other options; either you vote with a list, or you abstain.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Princess Mi Amore Cadenza. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

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Presidential Nominations

Any user who is a member of the World Cup Committee (listed here) may nominate one other member for the position of World Cup Committee President, to serve the World Cup 88-90 term.

If any users suspect they may be nominated, but do not wish to stand for election, please let me know via telegram and you will not be listed as a candidate for election regardless of your number of nominations. Any users receiving two or more nominations will be put forward as a candidate when the actual vote occurs, concurrent with the Cup of Harmony 79 host vote. All nominations should be the name of a single nation only.

All nominations should be sent, via telegram, to Crystal Ponies. Any nominations not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

If there are any errors or oversights with regards to the current membership list of the WCC, please notify Equestrian States via telegram immediately.

Voting remains open from now, until Monday, December 14th at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (which is to say, one week from now).

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Baptism of Fire 74 - 20 votes

Sylestone/Græntfjall - 20
Re-open nominations - 0

Hosting rights for the 74th Baptism of Fire are awarded to Sylestone and Græntfjall and the tournament is handed over to them.

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World Cup 87 - 34 votes

First Round
Taeshan/Ethane - 17
Valanora/Chromatika - 16
Re-open nominations - 1
Official abstention - 1

After the first round of voting, no bid received a clear majority of votes. In accordance with the WCC Constitution, the bid with the fewest number of votes is thus eliminated, as the option to re-open bidding cannot be eliminated at any point. As such, the bid of Valanora and Chromatika is eliminated and its voters redistributed to their next choice.

Second Round
Taeshan/Ethane - 29
Re-open nominations - 2

After the second round of voting, with a clear majority, hosting rights for the 87th World Cup are awarded to Taeshan and Ethane and the tournament is handed over to them.

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Presidential Nominations - 25 nominations

Drawkland - 4
Equestrian States - 4 (Declined)
Vilita - 4
Banija - 3
Mriin - 2 (Declined)
Audioslavia - 1
Baker Park - 1
Electrum - 1
Eura - 1
Farfadillis - 1
Starblaydia - 1 (Declined)
Tequilo - 1
Valanora - 1

Therefore, Drawkland, Vilita, and Banija will stand for election as WCC President. The election will be held concurrently with Cup of Harmony 79 voting.

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Cup of Harmony 79

There are two bids to host the 79th Cup of Harmony:

Cassadaigua/Northwest Kalactin
Baker Park/Tikariot

Members of the World Cup Committee (listed here), except those bidding, may vote on the Cup of Harmony with a single ballot which lists their votes in order of preference according to the constitutional amendments. The options to be listed are: to accept the bid from Cassadaigua & Northwest Kalactin, to accept the bid from Baker Park & Tikariot, or to re-open nominations. Or, an alternative option to the list is to officially abstain. Please note this is not an option that comes after the other options; either you vote with a list, or you abstain.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Princess Mi Amore Cadenza. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

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WCC Presidential Election

There are four nominees for WCC President for the World Cup 88-90 term:

Drawkland
Vilita
Banija

Members of the World Cup Committee (listed here), except those nominated, may vote in the WCC presidential election with a single ballot listing their preferences in order according to the WCC's constitution.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Crystal Ponies. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

If there are any errors or oversights with regards to the current membership list of the WCC, please notify Equestrian States via telegram immediately.

Voting remains open from now, until Monday, February 1st at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (which is to say, a bit over one week from now).

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Cup of Harmony 79 - 34 votes

Cassadaigua/Northwest Kalactin - 19
Baker Park/Tikariot - 15
Re-open nominations - 0
Official abstention - 1

With a clear majority, hosting rights for the 79th Cup of Harmony are awarded to Cassadaigua and Northwest Kalactin and the tournament is handed over to them.

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WCC Presidential Election - 32 votes

Banija - 17
Drawkland - 9
Vilita - 6

With a clear majority, Banija is elected President of the World Cup Committee for the World Cup 88-90 term. As the runner-up in the election, Drawkland will serve as WCC Vice President.

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Baptism of Fire 75

There is one bid to host the 75th Baptism of Fire:

Electrum & Reçueçn: Gold and Silver

Members of the Executive World Cup Committee, listed here, except those bidding, may vote on the Baptism of Fire with a single ballot which lists their votes in order of preference according to the constitution. The options to be listed are: to accept the bid from Electrum & Recuecn, or to re-open nominations. Or, an alternative option to the list is to officially abstain. Please note this is not an option that comes after the other options; either you vote with a list, or you abstain.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Silver Beach. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

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World Cup 88

There is one bid to host the 88th World Cup:

Cassadaigua & Chromatika

Members of the World Cup Committee, listed here, except those bidding, may vote on the World Cup with a single ballot which lists their votes in order of preference according to the constitution. The options to be listed are: to accept the bid from Cassadaigua & Chromatika, or to re-open nominations. Or, an alternative option to the list is to officially abstain. Please note this is not an option that comes after the other options; either you vote with a list, or you abstain.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Busoga Islands. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

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Voting remains open, on both issues, from now until Sunday, April 11th at 11:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Aka, basically exactly five days from now. You are, of course, still allowed and encouraged to ask the bidders any questions throughout the voting process. Best of luck to all!

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Baptism of Fire 74 - 10 votes

Electrum & Reçueçn: Gold and Silver - 10
Re-open nominations - 0

Hosting rights for the 75th Baptism of Fire have been unanimously awarded to Electrum & Reçueçn and the tournament, alongside its administration, is immediately handed over to them.

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World Cup 88 - 29 votes

First Round
Cassadaigua/Chromatika - 28
Re-open nominations - 1

After the first round of voting, with a clear majority, hosting rights for the 88th World Cup are awarded to Cassadaigua and Chromatika, and the tournament is handed over to them.

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Cup of Harmony 80

There are two bids to host Cup of Harmony 80:

The Even Frostier Cup: Krytenia/Græntfjall
The Grearish Union and South Newlandia

Members of the World Cup Committee, listed here, except those bidding, may vote on the World Cup with a single ballot which lists their votes in order of preference according to the constitution. The options to be listed are: to accept the bid from Krytenia & Græntfjall, to accept the bid from The Grearish Union & South Newlandia, or to re-open nominations. Or, an alternative option to the list is to officially abstain. Please note this is not an option that comes after the other options; either you vote with a list, or you abstain.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Silver Beach. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

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Voting remains open from now until Thursday, May 27th at 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Aka, basically five days from now. You are, of course, still allowed and encouraged to ask the bidders any questions throughout the voting process. Best of luck to all!

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Cup of Harmony 80 - 29 votes

First Preference Ballots
The Even Frostier Cup: Krytenia/Græntfjall - 15
The Grearish Union and South Newlandia - 14

On first preference balloting, 29 total votes were cast with no abstentions and no first choice votes for re-opening nominations. Krytenia/Græntfjall won a majority of those votes cast with 15 votes, in comparison to 14 for The Grearish Union and South Newlandia, and therefore, Krytenia/Græntfjall are officially awarded the rights to co-host the Fourscore edition of the Cup of Harmony. All administration of the tournament belongs to them.

Thank you all for the great turnout, and congratulations to the winners.

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Baptism of Fire 76

There are two bids to host the 76th Baptism of Fire:

Banija & Bollonich
Baker Park & Twicetagria

Members of the Executive World Cup Committee, listed here, except those bidding, may vote on the Baptism of Fire with a single ballot which lists their votes in order of preference according to the constitution. The options to be listed are: to accept the bid from Banija & Bollonich, to accept the bid from Baker Park & Twicetagria, or to re-open nominations. Or, an alternative option to the list is to officially abstain. Please note this is not an option that comes after the other options; either you vote with a list, or you abstain.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Drawkland. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

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World Cup 89

There is one bid to host the 89th World Cup:

Tikariot & South Newlandia, featuring Legalese & Zwangzug

Members of the World Cup Committee, listed here, except those bidding, may vote on the World Cup with a single ballot which lists their votes in order of preference according to the constitution. The options to be listed are: to accept the bid from Tikariot & South Newlandia(ft. Legalese & Zwangzug), or to re-open nominations. Or, an alternative option to the list is to officially abstain. Please note this is not an option that comes after the other options; either you vote with a list, or you abstain.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Busoga Islands. Any votes not sent via telegram, or not sent to this nation, will not be counted.

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Voting remains open, on both issues, from now until Sunday, August 8th at 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Aka, basically slightly over four and a half days from this post. You are, of course, still allowed and encouraged to ask the bidders any questions throughout the voting process. Best of luck to all!

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World Cup 89 - 24 votes

First Round
Tikariot/SNL ft. Legalese & Zwangzug - 17
Re-open nominations - 7

After the first round of voting, with a clear majority, hosting rights for the 89th World Cup are awarded to Tikariot and South Newlandia, featuring Legalese & Zwangzug. All administration of the tournament is hereby handed over to them.

Congratulations!

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Baptism of Fire 76 - 13 votes

First Round
Banija & Bollonich: 7
Baker Park & Twicetagria: 3

Three votes were discarded: two were from non-EWCC members, who weren't eligible to vote. The third had the cohosts switched so I wasn't sure which bid they were referring to. Since this vote wouldn't have swayed the result either way, I'm not going to bother asking them to recast.

After the first round of voting, with a clear majority, hosting rights for the 76th Baptism of Fire are awarded to Banija & Bollonich.vAll administration of the tournament is hereby handed over to them.

Congratulations!

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Cup of Harmony 81

There is one bid to host Cup of Harmony 81:

Zwangzug and Sylestone

Members of the World Cup Committee, listed here, except those bidding, may vote on the World Cup with a single ballot which lists their votes in order of preference according to the constitution. The options to be listed are: to accept the bid from Zwangzug & Sylestone, or to re-open nominations. Or, an alternative option to the list is to officially abstain. Please note this is not an option that comes after the other options; either you vote with a list, or you abstain.

All votes should be sent, via telegram, to Silver Beach. Any votes not sent via telegram to this nation, will not be counted.

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Voting remains open from now until Tuesday, September 28th, at 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time. Aka, basically 72 hours from now. You are, of course, still allowed and encouraged to ask the bidders any questions throughout the voting process. Best of luck to all!