Hi folks. Looking to put to vote the issue of removing citizenship from these folks given that they no longer have nations in Lazarus:

Vote: Removal of Shareholders that have no nation in Lazarus

The following accounts no longer have a nation in Lazarus:
@"Devi"
@"Catalyse"
@"Smith"
@"Manson"
@"Mysterious Player"
@"Sheepshape"
@"Koala"
@"Arlo"
@"Bran Astor"
@"Andrew"
@"Auralia"
@"Aav Verinhall"
@"D.E.R. - Ragnos"
@"Shinoda"
@"3ddybooland"
@"jonnemanni"
@"umopapisdnju"
@"Bindisuelis"
@"ShazoomOV"
@"DaddyStalin"
@"Nicotò"
@"Crypton"
@"JRJR_SLAYER"
@"Wycliffe"
@"Bodobol"
@"Ńøthīñg"
@"Blob Shark"
@"Heinrichs.Hoverboard"
@"kade"
@"Shaphi95"
@"Tyrannis"
@"Jado"
@"Selhay"
@"gvh"
@"Scani"
@"The Cethicalistic Order" (OR Duplicate Account @"Skunklord")
@"Valcris"
@"Shins"
@"Sulfux"
@"davenwgg"
@"dcruzyx"
@"vedan"
@"RainbowHawk"
@"Bell-Kun"
@"The Kingdom of A Rosa"
@"inghans"
@"Avhali"'

If they wish to regain citizenship they must reapply with a resident nation.

Thanks to New Rogernomics for putting forth the busy work of getting this list together.

-- Treadwellia, Delegate of Lazarus.

Goddamnit Bowshot, what were you thinking

I should have done this a long time ago.

It has been an honour to serve you as our Foreign Minister. An honour I did not earn. I consider that I have done a mediocre job at best these past few months, and my inactivity has gotten to the point where I cannot ignore it anymore without the painful sense of guilt and powerlessness overwhelming me.

I initially started out in the government with the hope that I was going to make it big. I was going to get the dreams I had long so desired in my six years of NationStates. If I was worthy, I would do a great job and serve a region for once. I helped Imaginary as Deputy Foreign Minister, and I am prouder of my work in that role than the one I am now because I was mostly useful. Now, my own incompetence has been laid bare. I give up.

Lazarus deserves better, and I find that I am not a competent enough person to lead the Foreign Ministry. Simply put, I am not cut out to be in such a position at this time. My insomnia and the new workload that originated at my first rough first semester at university did not do me any favours. They just sapped my energy to the point where I had become totally unmotivated and hopeless to do anything. I went inactive and I have let my responsibilities slide for far too long. For this I have failed you. I have failed to be an effective, active and competent Minister. I cannot even leave a successor to run the Ministry. That I shall leave for the government to decide. That is the level of my incompetence, and for this I humbly ask for the forgiveness of the region for my irresponsibility and macabre leadership in my role. I can only hope to be considered "below average" in the Lazarene history books.

I do not ask to be thanked as I step down. I feel that I deserve not such an honour.

Signed,
Ryccia, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs

This thread is for discussion about candidates running in the December 2019 general election.

All citizens who wish to run as candidates in the December 2019 general election shall identify themselves in this thread.

Candidates must identify themselves before 14:00 EST on the 17th of December, 2019.

Thought I'd make a thread explaining how elections happen.

Every election will consist of three periods: standing, campaigning and voting. During general elections (held every four months) those periods will take four, six and five days respectively. During special elections (held if the Prime Minister's office is vacant before the end of a term) they will take two, three and three days respectively in order to leave the cabinet vacant for the shortest possible time.

During the standing period, candidates make themselves known publicly.
During the campaigning period, candidates may campaign in order to gain support.

During the voting period, you will rank candidates in the order of preference. You should rank abstention beneath all of the candidates you are prepared to consider. You needn't rank all of the candidates or even any of them. You should be aware that ABSTAINING MATTERS. If enough votes are counted as abstain then the whole election starts again!


Elections are regulated by the Lazarene Elections Act (December 2019)

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Lazarene Elections Act (December 2019)

Proposed by: @"New Rogernomics"

Additional credit to: @"McChimp", Elections Act (Humane Republic of Lazarus and Celestial Union)

Preamble

This act will set forth the general procedure for holding elections within Lazarus.

Section 1. The Timing of Elections

(1) General Elections shall be held 15 days prior to the end of term for an elected office.

(2) General Elections shall last for a duration of fifteen (15) days.

(3) Special Elections shall be held as soon as reasonably possible once a vacancy in an elected office appears, when:

a. A recall or resignation has taken place prior to the first or last fifteen (15) days of the term.

(4) Special Elections shall last for a duration of eight (8) days.

Section 2. The Composition of Elections

(1) General Elections shall be composed as follows:

a. A four (4) day standing period.
b. A six (6) day campaigning period.
c. A five (5) day voting period.

(2) Special Elections shall be composed as follows:

a. A two (2) day standing period.
b. A three (3) day campaigning period.
c. A three (3) day voting period.

Section 3. The Conduct of Elections

(1) The Assembly Speaker may officiate the election.

(2) The Delegate may appoint an officiator for the election if the Assembly Speaker declines to officiate the election.

Section 4. Candidacy and Campaigning

(1) Candidates may begin campaigning in the elections sub forum immediately once they declare their candidacy in the standing thread.

(2) After the standing period has elapsed, the standing period will be considered closed and the election officiator will close the standing thread.

a. Any candidacy declarations submitted after the standing period has elapsed will be considered invalid.

(3) Immediately after nominations are closed, the campaigning period will begin.

Section 5. Voting Period

(1) Upon the conclusion of the campaigning period, the election officiator will open the voting thread and the voting period will commence:

a. The voting thread will remain open for the full period after the election officiator opened the voting thread.
b. Any votes submitted after the voting period has passed will be considered invalid.

(2) A candidate shall be ineligible to run if:

a. They are prohibited from occupying the position for which they are running by law.
b. They rescind their candidacy.

(3) If a candidate is ineligible to run, the election officiator shall reject their candidacy or redistribute the votes for the ineligible candidate according to the ranked choices of voters and continue the election.

(4) A special election term is not to count towards any established consecutive term limits for potential candidates.

Section 6. Instant-Run Off Voting

(1) Voters shall rank any number of candidates they choose and abstinence in order of preference.

(2) During each round, each voter shall have voted for the option they put highest in order of preference that still remains.

(3) Between each round, the candidate with the fewest votes will be eliminated.

(4) Rounds shall recur until:

a. A candidate has the required threshold of votes, in which case they will have won.
b. Enough votes are to abstain that it is impossible for any candidate to achieve the required threshold of votes, in which case the officiator will open nominations for a special election.

IN THE COURT OF THE REGION OF LAZARUS
CORPORATION OF LAZARUS

CASE NO: #0001
Treadwellia,
Plaintiff

v.

BowShot118,
Defendant

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Citizen Admittance Assistant Amendment

Proposed by: @Imaginary

Preamble

This amendment allows the Delegate, with the approval of the Assembly, to authorize an assistant to accept new citizens.

Section 1. Amendment of the Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus

(1) Section 4 of Article II shall be amended to read:


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(4) The Delegate may admit residents of Lazarus to citizenship. The Delegate may, subject to confirmation by 50%+1 vote of the Assembly, authorize a citizen to admit residents of Lazarus to citizenship. The citizen will remain so authorized until relinquishment, termination of the authorization by the Delegate or 50%+1 vote of the Assembly, or automatic termination of the authorization upon loss of citizenship. Further procedure for citizenship admission, including procedure for appealing rejection of a citizenship application by the Delegate, criteria residents must meet in order to be admitted as citizens as well as criteria for maintenance of citizenship and enforcement of such criteria, may be established by law.

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b. Policies established by Forum Administration for the application, including IP, proxy, and residency checks.

(4) Forum Administration shall decline an applicant when they pose a threat to the community:

a. Inclusive of activities that would violate the Nationstates Terms of Service.
b. Inclusive of when Forum Administration believes they may pose an OOC threat.

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(4) The Assembly may alternatively permit an honorary citizenship with special viewing and posting privileges determined by law by two-thirds vote.

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Article I. Grant of Citizenship

(1) Applicants must have a nation in Lazarus, and comply with:

a. Laws and Treaties that may restrict participation or membership in other regions or organizations.
b. Policies established by Forum Administration for the application, including IP and Proxy checks.

Quote:Article I. Citizenship Application Requirements

(1) Applicants must have a nation resident in Lazarus to apply for citizenship:

(2) Applicants must be in compliance with laws and treaties that:

a. Exclude residency or citizenship in other regions or organizations.
b. Exclude certain activities in relation to other regions or organizations.

(3) Applicants shall not use a IP Proxy for their application.

Article II. Citizenship Application Procedure

(1) Forum administration shall conduct a security check on applicants, which will include:

a. Reviewing the IP and email address of applicants.
b. Assessing the OOC threat they may represent.
c. Assessing whether applicants already hold citizenship on another account.

(2) Residency of applications shall be checked by any of the following:

a. Forum administration.
b. The Delegate.
c. The Prime Minister.
d. A Minister.

(3) Forum administration conclude that the applicant has passed all checks, and pass it on for approval.

(4) Once advised of applications the Delegate shall decline or permit citizenship.

Article III. Citizenship Requirements

(1) Citizens must have a nation resident in Lazarus.

(2) Citizens must be in compliance with laws and treaties that:

a. Exclude residency or citizenship in other regions or organizations.
b. Exclude certain activities in relation to other regions or organizations.

Article IV. Removal of Citizenship

(1) At least every month, the Assembly Speaker shall:

a. Post a list of citizens that no longer have a nation resident in Lazarus.

(2) 30 days after this list is posted, citizenship shall be removed from those not in compliance unless:

a. The Delegate permits more time for a citizen to come into compliance.

(3) If citizens fail to meet citizenship requirements, they may also be notified by either:

a. A telegram to their nation.
b. Private messaging. 

(4) Notifications shall be sent by any of the following each month:

a. The Assembly Speaker.
b. A Forum administrator.
c. The Prime Minister.
d. A Minister.

Quote:(4) If an applicant passes the security and residency check they shall be permitted a temporary masking that has:

a. Viewing and posting privileges in the assembly.
b. Exclusions from voting or standing in elections.