Fwurg

[Nehket Aeka]

"In accordance with the Electoral Process, I hereby officially open the Union Elections.

During these elections the next chancellor will be determined, which will in turn determine the direction the Union will take in the next 20 turns.

The options open for elections are:

• Senator Acehtoo of the Miomanian Colonists, who is backed by the Holy Heimgolian Theocracy and the Divine Fiefdom of Highmons. Chancellor Acehtoo wishes to continue expanding the union, open up new trade opportunities and wishes to give special aid and attention to new and small worlds. Discussion Thread
• Senator Uriel of Liberal Assencia, who is backed by the Free Peoples of Wrarrbo and the Confederacy of Excaria. Senator Uriel wishes to get rid of subsidies and lower taxes. Discussion Thread

Please register your vote before the deadline."

((OOC: Some notes about this vote and the related process:

• DO NOT VOTE IN THIS THREAD!
• Votes should be sent to Mercury by private message
• All Union Members not currently Fringe Worlds may vote. That means that unlike most votes, Core Worlds may vote in this election.
• Naturally, this means Minor Worlds may also vote!
• All votes must be in by Sunday the 28th of April 2013 at 23:59 CEST
• If your vote is late it will NOT be counted
• Winner is determined by majority (not absolute majority)
• Voting Laws
• Results will be announced on Monday the 29th of April 2013

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[Mercury]

The independent electoral committee published the results of the vote:

• Senator Acehtoo: 15 votes
• Senator Uriel: 8 votes
• Abstentions / Invalid votes: 2 votes

Our congratulations to Senator Acehtoo for being re-elected to the position of Chancellor.

[Senator Acehtoo of the Miomanian Colonists]

"Thank you Senators and members of the independent committee.

To announce my ministers, the Praetorian Empire will be providing the Minister of Defence, the Stellarian Triad Federation will take up the Foreign Affairs position. The Minister of Justice and Commerce will be taken up by my running mates from the Divine Fiefdom of Highmons and the Holy Heimgolian Theocracy. Thank you all again for your votes and the confidence you have placed in me."