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RZ22 - THE REACTIONARY PAPER BALLOTS ACT

Published in Clark #3

WHEREAS, the Black Hand is a reactionary party, and
WHEREAS, the Good Old Days in Talossa saw the publicity of political parties and causes through paper ballots,
which served (in pre-Internet days) to give ordinary Talossans a sense of tangible contact with their Nation and
Government,
THEREFORE, the Ziu hereby empowers the Secretary of State to conduct one election through the use of paper
ballots.
PROVISION 1: This Act is an experimental Act and shall expire at the conclusion of the next General Election.
PROVISION 2: The Secretary of State is empowered to charge any political party a fee (to be equal for all
parties) for inclusion on the paper ballot. The fee shall not exceed $20 (US).
PROVISION 3: The paper ballot shall contain the 50-word statement and an advertisement, not to exceed 3x5
inches, for each party which wishes to have its name published on the paper ballot.
PROVISION 4: The paper ballot shall be mailed to all Talossans for whom the Secretary of State has a current
address at the time it is mailed. The mailing shall include a self-addressed, stamped envelope so that voters may
return the ballot, free of charge, to the Secretary of State or to such person(s) authorized by the Secretary of State
to receive and tabulate ballots.
PROVISION 5: The paper ballot shall include telephone and e-mail information on voting, so that recipients may
choose to cast their votes through normal means, if they so desire (rather than returning their paper ballot).
PROVISION 6: Because the paper ballot does not replace telephone and e-mail voting, it may be sent out in
advance of the formal start of elections. (Indeed, this is encouraged, so that the ballot arrives at the homes of
Talossan voters at approximately the date the election begins). As a result, the Secretary of State may impose a
deadline for inclusion on the paper ballot which is earlier than that imposed for inclusion on the official election
website. Because political parties are fully capable of publicizing themselves through any and all means, the
Secretary of State's office shall not be held liable for any disadvantage claimed by parties which fail to register for
the earlier deadline.
PROVISION 7: All paper ballots must be RECEIVED by the Secretary of State on or before the end of the
election. Ballots postmarked before the end of the election, but received after the end of the election, shall not
count towards the final tally.

31th Cosâ, Clark #3 results		Amendment?	Ziu	Cosâ				Senäts
Bill	Title		Result	Për	Contrâ	Abstain	Result	Për	Contrâ	Abstain	Result
RZ22	THE REACTIONARY PAPER BALLOTS ACT	No (double majority needed)	Pass	5	2	1	Pass	2	1	0	Pass