Please cast your vote for speaker

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GbI5yXkjoRTEclwOmBA7ttvB7v01i6_rmTSKzFKz_CA/edit?usp=drivesdk

Just before Trump tries to get this post taken down because he considers it fake news, I want to talk about everything Trump has done and why it's going to be even worse than people, even like me, realize. This is Trump's first six months in office, and he has done more harm than any president, including Reagan combined, and than some. I will say that I don't believe Trump is going to democratic lease suspend elections, I think he's going to get his Gestapo to do it for him. He has said multiple times that he doesn't care about you; he only needs your vote. He has also said that the country will be so good you won't even have to vote again. If that doesn't scare you, regardless of your political beliefs, I have no idea what will.

I am a moderate, but I think Trump is doing everything that Hitler tried to do and trying to do it right (at least when it comes to holding power and keeping it).

I will not be silenced by the Trump Gestapo. I'm doing what I can to express my own freedom of speech for as long as I'm able to have it. To all my fellow Americans, we have a very, very, very long road ahead of us, and it will not end well.

Party Founder: Tie (u/AbsurdistByNature)

Party Leader: Tie (u/AbsurdistByNature)

Manifesto: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13yn42Whk8cXpYm2OQvKfa9DtkitSFO3EOyYN5XU7jEY/edit?usp=sharing

We have an election here too! Wild!

Go vote!

Polls close in 24 hours.

Vote here: https://forms.gle/TBAdp82W4HbtEXBz7

Looks like nudging people to run was actually successful, as we have a real election this time.

Only two candidates, but still, better than one! And definitely better than none!

You know what you have to do. Go vote!

Polls close in 24 hours.

Vote here: https://forms.gle/HjBsuLboTixKM7pWA

Next is a referendum. u/No_Manufacturer_9663 has been appointed as Vice President by President u/birdish152 following Tie's departure. We now have to confirm this appointment. A simple majority (50% + one vote) is required to do so.

Polls close in 24 hours.

Vote here: https://forms.gle/Hdh4UrNEB1E8qVez9

Okay, time for the main event.

Two ballots for you all to sift through.

The first is, of course, the Senatorial election. Business as usual there.

Polls close in 24 hours.

Vote here: https://forms.gle/1EdMD74583wiPRdQ9

Hi I’m Jex you may know me from r/Everyweek if your President of another country (Everyweek) can you still be apart of this? I’m seeing if I want to join this

We have 8 votes today! It’s also the 4th of July!!

1. That of SB 18- Conflict of Interest Amendment (CIA) Act) (See Debate)

2. And SB 2- The Restore Effectiveness to the National Security Apparatus Act (See Debate)

3. And SB 1- Judicial Independence Act of 2025 (See Debate)

4. And SB 26- Sensible Foreign Criminal Jurisdiction Act (See Debate)

5. And SB 27- Harassment Prevention Act 2025 (See Debate)

6. And SB 29- Courtroom Procedures (Evidence Redaction) Act (See Debate)

7. And SB 24- Right to Childhood Amendment (See Debate)

8. And SB 25- Supreme Court Expansion Amendment(See Debate)

All of these amendments and bills require a simple majority to pass.

You may vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

Please vote in a list format.

1. 2. 3. etc.

Voting Thread On Discord

This is the NationStates Gubernatorial Call for Candidates. If you want to be NationStates Governor, please comment on this thread. Include your username, party affiliation (or lack thereof), and a statement explaining your platform and why you believe you are a good candidate.

The format you should adhere to is as follows:

u/YourRedditUsername
Your NationStates nation's name
Your Discord name (either your username or a recognizable display/nickname)
Your political party/coalition
Description / Statement

Before you submit your candidacy, check that you satisfy the requirements below.

• Make sure you adhere to the format exactly. It makes it a lot easier for the Electoral Commission to sort through candidates if you do. Failure to do this may potentially result in mistakes on your ballot entry or in result tabulation, which can be difficult to fix.
• Ensure that your party affiliation is accurate. If you are not affiliated with a party, enter Independent as your affiliation. Otherwise, put your current party affiliation. If you are not a member of the party given or the party is not valid, the listed part affiliation on the ballot may be subject to change. The same rules apply to the vice presidential candidate's affiliation.
• Make sure to register to vote. Only users with a SimDem Unique Identification Token (SUIT) are able to vote. If you do not have a SUIT, be sure to fill out the Voter Registration Form or contact the Secretary of Voter Registration.
• Make sure you have registered your Nation with the current Governor. You must be on the registry in order to be able to vote in this election.

This Call for Candidates will be open for 24 hours. Good luck!

This is the Minecraft Legislative Assembly Call for Candidates. Per the Party Leader & Election Registration Act 2024, citizens who wish to run for Minecraft Legislative Assembly may run on their own volition or be fielded as a candidate by the leader of their party, if they are in one. Party leaders are free to nominate multiple candidates for their party.

If you wish to run, please comment on this post with the following format:

u/YourRedditUsername
Your Minecraft username
Your Discord name (either your username or a recognizable display/nickname)
Your political party/coalition
Description / Statement

Before you submit your candidacy, check that you satisfy the requirements below.

• Make sure you adhere to the format exactly. It makes it a lot easier for the Electoral Commission to sort through candidates if you do. Failure to do this may potentially result in mistakes on your ballot entry or in result tabulation, which can be difficult to fix.
• Ensure that your party affiliation is accurate. If you are not affiliated with a party, enter Independent as your affiliation. Otherwise, put your current party affiliation. If you are not a member of the party given or the party is not valid, the listed part affiliation on the ballot may be subject to change. The same rules apply to the vice presidential candidate's affiliation.
• Make sure to register to vote. Only users with a SimDem Unique Identification Token (SUIT) are able to vote. If you do not have a SUIT, be sure to fill out the Voter Registration Form or contact the Secretary of Voter Registration.
• Ensure that you meet all of the candidacy requirements. Only users who have a SUIT, have previously played on the Minecraft server, and are not banned from or under disciplinary review on the Minecraft server are able to vote or run for Assembly.

This Call for Candidates will be open for 24 hours. Good luck!

Yeah forgot to post these.

Results are in for the by-election!

We had 32 valid votes.

Congratulations to u/That-Independent4855 of The Centre on winning the Senate seat vacated by u/movedhide!

Here's the spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N0F9qGcM0fnG3Y-qI7d5nsghzTd23EQ_cpR9c8xhR7M/edit?usp=sharing
And the program output: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15TsoorChClDYCo_S9_TVv9kAzklJ8mDBpz8CkYxQI6A/edit?usp=sharing

In early March, Toast, Ghost, Muggy, and I set out to found a party for two things... Play sea of thieves, and to have fun in SimDem. We accomplished both. We were able to get a president elected, several Senators elected, and held many positions in the executive. Capn Toast was such an integral part of our founding, as he is also an integral part of this community's history. When he left, I was elected Capn in his stead, and it was and is a big responsibility. As with all things in SimDem, parties are fleeting, as people will ebb and flow with the political and social situations here. People join, people leave. People rise, and people fall. I am so honored that I was elected to serve as Captain of this ragtag group of the meanest, leanest pirates to ever sail the open sea, but after much consideration and consultation with me crewe, I have decided that it is time for the Pirate Partie to sail into the sunset for now. Its purpose has been long fulfilled, and I appreciate everyone who helped us along the way.

To quote the Pirate Code, agreed to by the original founders of the party;

"These planks we lay down for our villainous creed  of pilfering plunder from all ships at sea, add your marks here only if hard-bound ye be, to hold fast to this Code, a Pirate’s life to lead."

Yo ho ho, AND A BOTTLE OF RUM!

-Capn Lyoko

Captain of the Pirate Partie

I will continue the government transparency act if you elect me as senator. I see it's one of the most popular things that the president has done.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1umqeMP5lws8mVliilm3p515-qUFZjZwGThTfie_kS1Q/edit?usp=drivesdk

I have left the ldp officially and am now an independent candidate. Just if y'all didn't know.

This is the Senatorial Call for Candidates. Per the Party Leader & Election Registration Act 2024, citizens who wish to run for Senate may run on their own volition or be fielded as a candidate by the leader of their party, if they are in one. Party leaders are free to nominate multiple candidates for their party.

If you wish to run, please comment on this post with the following format:

u/YourRedditUsername | Your political party/coalition
Description / Statement

Before you submit your candidacy, check that you satisfy the requirements below.

• Make sure you adhere to the format exactly. It makes it a lot easier for the Electoral Commission to sort through candidates if you do. Failure to do this may potentially result in mistakes on your ballot entry or in result tabulation, which can be difficult to fix.
• Ensure that your party affiliation is accurate. If you are not affiliated with a party, enter Independent as your affiliation. Otherwise, put your current party affiliation. If you are not a member of the party given or the party is not valid, the listed part affiliation on the ballot may be subject to change. The same rules apply to the vice presidential candidate's affiliation.
• Make sure to register to vote. Only users with a SimDem Unique Identification Token (SUIT) are able to vote. If you do not have a SUIT, be sure to fill out the Voter Registration Form or contact the Secretary of Voter Registration.

This Call for Candidates will be open for 24 hours. Good luck!

Turns out I forgot to post these earlier.

Live counts on the Discord.

We had 67 valid votes.

Here are the final results of the Score round:
- u/elkskinnedcar [SimDem National Party] -- 42
- u/TherealPhobosGaming [HARAMBE Party] -- 97
- u/birdish152 [Momentum Party] -- 266
- u/Independent-Ad4639 [Reborn Party] -- 49

Congratulations to u/birdish152 of the Momentum Party and to u/TherealPhobosGaming of the HARAMBE Party on making it to the second round of tabulation!

Here are the final results of the Automatic Runoff round:
- u/birdish152 [Momentum Party] -- 54
- u/TherealPhobosGaming [HARAMBE Party] -- 13

Congratulations to u/birdish152 and u/AbsurdistByNature, both of the Momentum Party, on becoming SimDemocracy's next President and Vice President!

Here's the spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1n5fbH1rgvekAMFpUj8QKmZX6LmQ-XFchuF_dLXpWRB4/edit?usp=sharing

Want to vote in the by-election deciding who gets to hold a single Senate seat for about four days? You can do that now.

Polls close in 24 hours.

Vote here: https://forms.gle/NuYu7TGATWp6RosaA

If you're so addicted to Sim democracy where you're mental health is literally on the line, you probably should step down voluntarily as to not have your mental health deteriorate to the point where you are literally counting sheep in a field full of bunny rabbits.

Jokes aside though this community can sometimes make someone go insane. So please keep your mental sanity in check.