Procedure

This article discusses the procedure of elections.

The Melonian Constitution defines how elections are started. There is at least one election every month, started on the 15th of said month. However, special elections may be called by the Mayor to replace an elected position, such as the Vice Mayor or a Senator. (Art. I, Sec. IV, Cla. I). On these days, the time that the polls are open are determined by the Mayor for the sake of making sure that all parties, from election officials to candidates to voters are available for the election. (A.I, S.IV, C.IV)

The polling station must be placed on Capitol Drive (Melonian Constitution, A.I, S.IV, C.II). This polling place is the only way to vote in a Melonian election or referendum. When an election takes place, voters enter the building, grab paper from the chest, use an anvil to write down their candidate for each office, and then place the paper in the appropriately marked hoppers.

Votes will be invalid on the following conditions:

1. The paper is blank/no candidate is named.
2. The voter writes their name on the ballot.
3. The voter writes an invalid name on the ballot, or mixes up the ballot boxes (e.g. places a Senate candidacy vote in a Mayor box.)

(Melonian Constitution, A.I, S.IV, C.III)

Once voting ends, the Mayor and Vice Mayor shall tally up the final votes and announce the winners of each election within half an hour. (Melonian Constitution, A.I, S.IV, C.V)

Referendums are held in the same manner as elections, except instead of voting for candiates, you vote “Yes” or “No” on a measure. They are included in election laws, and therefore, are placed in the election section of this wiki.