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Should we amend the Elections and Referendums Act to not require candidates to attain Citizenship before nominations open?

Yes
2 (33.3%)
No
4 (66.7%)
Abstain
0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 6

Voting closed: September 24, 2012, 03:15:30 AM

Author Topic: Vote: End Citizenship Deadline to Run in Elections and Referendums Act  (Read 1011 times)

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Voting will be Thursday September 20th through Sunday September 24th.

Petition here.

Quote from: Law Amendment
1. Remove Article 1, Section 1, Sub-Article 5 of the Election and Referendums Act which reads:
Quote from: Elections and Referendums Act Article 1 Section 1
5. No person may stand for office in any election during which they became a citizen.

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Re: Vote: End Citizenship Deadline to Run in Elections and Referendums Act
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2012, 09:28:12 PM »
This fails two ways. There is a majority opposed and 6 is less than half of 13 so the referendum is invalid.
                                 
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