Elections in the Most Glorious People's Republic of A1

Most Glorious People's Republic of A1

This article is part of the series: Politics and government of A1

Political parties People's Party Party for Pert (defunct) Democratic Socialist Party Guiding Ideologies Communism A1ism Direct Democracy Multi-party State Notable government members Chairman Philip Fish Deputy Chairman Tomas Caulfield Minister David Massarde Governor Mars McTavish Executive Chairmen Deputy Chairmen Legislative People's Congress Judicial Law High Court High Justice Ze Blah Government Policy Foreign relations Military Elections August 2009 March 2010 A1 Electoral Commission Other Culture

A1 elections are guaranteed by the A1 Constitution and may come in a variety of different forms. The A1 Electoral Commission presides over all types of elections in A1.

General elections

General elections are held every year to decide which party shall hold power in the executive government. The exact dates of general elections are decided by the Chairman.

The frequency of elections was previously every 3–4 years, but this was changed by the People's Congress in December 2009 to elections every year.

The first A1 general election was held in August 2009.

Referenda

Referenda may be held to change the A1 constitution.

A referendum may be called if a proposed bill is passed unanimously by the People's Congress to change the constitution. The bill is then proposed to all citizens registered to vote in each protectorate. If, in a majority of the protectorates a majority of the electors voting approve the proposed change, and if a majority of all the electors voting also approve the proposed law, then it is presented to the Chairman for their assent. However, the Chairman reserves the right to veto the law, in which case it fails. This power has never been used in the history of A1.

Emergency elections

Emergency elections may be held if a crisis meriting a declaration of a State of Emergency within A1 occurs.

In this case, emergency elections may be held to make changes or decisions to any matter in A1, hence speeding up the process from the original forms.

See also

• Politics of A1
• The Federated Republics of A1
• A1 People's Congress