Non WA nations can vote in General Election

by **The Cosmic Mainframe** » Tue Mar 31, 2020 3:48 pm

So my WA nation Guaylandia has voted in the General Election. But interestingly, I was also able to vote with this nation, which is not in World Assembly and has never been. Which is a bit odd, because the rules say only WA nations may vote. I was not aware of this until after I had already voted in the race.

This is a pretty major issue if confirmed. If there is a way to withdraw my vote please tell me, as I intend to follow the rules.

by **Trotterdam** » Tue Mar 31, 2020 3:54 pm

Last time, non-WA nations were allowed to vote in the preliminaries, just not in the final round.

The rules-as-written do give the impression that this was meant to be changed this time around, but I guess either that text was based on a misunderstanding, or some old code hasn't been properly updated.

by **The Cosmic Mainframe** » Tue Mar 31, 2020 3:59 pm

Trotterdam wrote:Last time, non-WA nations were allowed to vote in the preliminaries, just not in the final round.

The rules-as-written do give the impression that this was meant to be changed this time around, but I guess either that text was based on a misunderstanding, or some old code hasn't been properly updated.

I see.

Well, at least you have to be in the WA to run, and that hasn't changed. So there isn't an influx of card farmers spamming the ballot.

by **Cerisium** » Tue Mar 31, 2020 4:02 pm

Someone in my region apparently decided to vote 5 times. Hope they fix this.

by **[violet]** » Tue Mar 31, 2020 4:04 pm

Fixed!

Election scrutineers will be reviewing votes cast before this point to see if they should remain valid.

by **[violet]** » Tue Mar 31, 2020 4:24 pm

I am advised that scrutineers have removed non-WA votes from the official tally boards.

by **The Cosmic Mainframe** » Tue Mar 31, 2020 4:30 pm

[violet] wrote:I am advised that scrutineers have removed non-WA votes from the official tally boards.

Yep, I noticed my vote was removed.

Thanks for resolving this quickly!

by **R2Cruiter** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 5:39 am

When trying to vote with a non WA nation, I receive two warnings.

Code: Select all: Unfortunately only World Assembly members may vote in the Election.

Code: Select all: You must be a World Assembly member to vote in the General Election.

Non WA nations can vote in General Election

Non WA nations can vote in General Election

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