[Nominations] July 2016 Election for Chief Vizier
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:30 pm
July 2016 Election for Chief Vizier: Nominations
Pursuant to Article III, Section 3(2)-(3) of the Scroll of Ma'at, the Council of Scribes is responsible for electing a Chief Vizier to preside over the Council of Viziers and to set its executive domestic and foreign agenda in the name of the Pharaoh. Any citizen* is eligible to run for Chief Vizier. In order to run for Chief Vizier, a citizen must:
1. Accept nomination or declare their own candidacy in this thread;
2. Post a conflict of interest disclosure that includes all regions and organizations with which the candidate is currently involved as a citizen or equivalent member, as well as all offices and/or military ranks held in these regions and organizations, if applicable. Conflict of interest disclosures may be included in a candidate's campaign thread, but must be posted even if the candidate does not post a campaign thread.
To withdraw from candidacy, a candidate must withdraw candidacy in this thread or, if withdrawing after nominations have closed, in a separate thread posted in the Election Precinct subforum. This can include the candidate's campaign thread, if applicable.
Nominations will close at 4:30 p.m. EDT on July 28, 2016, at which time voting will begin.
Candidates may begin campaigning in this subforum at their convenience and may campaign throughout the election period.
Timetable of the Election
Nominations: July 21-28, 2016
Voting: July 28-31, 2016
Run-off (if required): July 31-August 2, 2016
Additional run-offs elections may be conducted as required by law.
Candidates:
* According to Article VI, Section 1(1) of the Scroll of Ma'at, senior government officers that are ineligible to simultaneously serve as Chief Vizier are: the Pharaoh, the Heir Apparent, the Chief Scribe, and Priests. Senior government officers may technically run for Chief Vizier provided they resign from the other senior government office they hold prior to being elected Chief Vizier.
1. Accept nomination or declare their own candidacy in this thread;
2. Post a conflict of interest disclosure that includes all regions and organizations with which the candidate is currently involved as a citizen or equivalent member, as well as all offices and/or military ranks held in these regions and organizations, if applicable. Conflict of interest disclosures may be included in a candidate's campaign thread, but must be posted even if the candidate does not post a campaign thread.
To withdraw from candidacy, a candidate must withdraw candidacy in this thread or, if withdrawing after nominations have closed, in a separate thread posted in the Election Precinct subforum. This can include the candidate's campaign thread, if applicable.
Nominations will close at 4:30 p.m. EDT on July 28, 2016, at which time voting will begin.
Candidates may begin campaigning in this subforum at their convenience and may campaign throughout the election period.
Timetable of the Election
Nominations: July 21-28, 2016
Voting: July 28-31, 2016
Run-off (if required): July 31-August 2, 2016
Additional run-offs elections may be conducted as required by law.
Candidates:
- Biyah
- Gradea
* According to Article VI, Section 1(1) of the Scroll of Ma'at, senior government officers that are ineligible to simultaneously serve as Chief Vizier are: the Pharaoh, the Heir Apparent, the Chief Scribe, and Priests. Senior government officers may technically run for Chief Vizier provided they resign from the other senior government office they hold prior to being elected Chief Vizier.