Information Election Policy 2.1

[Internal Affairs Ministry]

Election Policy for the Kingdom of Alexandria​

1 - Introduction

(1) The Election Policy for the Kingdom of Alexandria defines the procedures, structure, and rules for elections in Parliament, as prescribed in the Constitution. The purpose of the election system is to ensure fair representation of the general population.

2 - Voter Eligibility and Rights

1. Voter Eligibility
   1. All eligible citizens of the Kingdom of Alexandria have the right to vote in Parliamentary elections.
   2. The Eligibility of voters depends on meeting the requirements set forth by law and the Constitution.
   3. Each eligible voter is allowed to cast one vote per election
2. Voter Rights
   1. All eligible voters have the right to participate in the Parliamentary election and express their preference of candidates through the existing secret ballot system.
   2. The secret ballot system is designed where all voters vote for parties anonymously.
3. Election Structure and Seat Allocation
   1. Number of Seats
      1. As seen in ‘Electoral Terms’ of the Constitution, the Parliament shall consist of at least twelve seats.
         1. The number of seats allocated for an election shall be determined based solely on the current number of active players, with a ratio of one seat per fifteen active players, as determined by staff.
   2. Election Date
      1. As described in ‘Electoral Terms’ of the Constitution, Parliamentary terms shall last up to 90 days.
      2. Elections must be called no more than two days before the end of the current term.
      3. If an election is not called by the 80th day of the parliamentary term, the election will automatically take place on the 88th.
4. Election Timeframe
   1. The election should follow a timeframe of a five-day-long declaration period, followed by a three-day-long voting period.
5. Party Manifestos:
   1. A party manifesto is: ‘A document created by a political party outlining its candidates, goals, and vision for Alexandria’
6. Declaration Period
   1. Parties must submit:
      1. A list of their official candidates
         1. The list must denote a candidate as the ‘party leader’ as the party’s Prime Minister candidate.
      2. The Party Manifesto
7. Voting System
   1. Elections for Parliament are conducted through a closed party list voting system
      1. The system used is called Party-List Proportional Representation
      2. Registered parties will submit their list of candidates by preference for Parliament before elections. The distribution of votes during elections will determine how many seats each party receives.
         1. A member of party leadership will submit their lists on behalf of their party
      3. Voters cast a single vote for a party
      4. Seats are allocated to parties based on the method set by law.
8. Ties
   1. In case of a tie for one seat of Parliament, a run-off election will be conducted between tied parties.
9. Excluded Candidates
   1. A candidate must be a citizen of the Kingdom of Alexandria and meet the requirements set forth by law. (A.P.004)
10. Results and Announcement
    1. Once all seats of Parliament have been filled, the final result will be announced, along with the names of the elected candidates and their vote counts.
    2. The Ministry of Internal Affairs shall provide a transparent breakdown of the vote transfer process
11. Factions
    1. A faction is a group of parties working together to influence policies within Parliament.
    2. A coalition is the largest faction within Parliament, who achieve a majority.
12. Opposition Leader
    1. The opposition leader is a member of Parliament who is part of the second largest faction/party which opposes the coalition.
       1. It is recommended that the opposition leader should be a ‘party leader’ candidate for Prime Minister.
13. Electoral Fraud
    1. The players directly involved with electoral fraud will be subject to jail time, fines, and/or ban from being a candidate in a party list.
    2. Any fraudulent votes must be contested in Court to be removed from the election
14. Voter Registration
    1. The Ministry of Internal Affairs will maintain the voter registration process
       1. All citizens are entitled to voter registration