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=== How an election is called === | === How an election is called === | ||
+ | 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) | ||
+ | === How voting works === | ||
+ | The polling station must be placed on Capitol Drive (Melonian Constitution, | ||
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+ | === Invalid votes === | ||
+ | Votes will be invalid on the following conditions: | ||
+ | - The paper is blank/no candidate is named. | ||
+ | - The voter writes their name on the ballot. | ||
+ | - 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.) | ||
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+ | (Melonian Constitution, | ||
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+ | === Tallying the results === | ||
+ | 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, | ||
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+ | === Referendums === | ||
+ | Referendums are held in the same manner as elections, except instead of voting for candiates, you vote " |