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| ===== Sandbox Republic General Election of 2010 ===== | ===== Sandbox Republic General Election of 2010 ===== |
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| The first elections in the history of the Sandbox Republic, held to determine the presidency and composition of the 1st Congressional Assembly. | The first elections in the history of the Sandbox Republic, held to determine the [[sbr president|presidency]] and composition of the [[1st Congressional Assembly]]. |
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| ==== Campaigning and Overview ==== | ==== Campaigning and Overview ==== |
| After several days of surveying, the [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=161304|first polls]] were released by [[offtopic/Demosthenes]] on July 19. The polls showed Lord Roem with a commanding lead in the presidential race: 62.1% against 010camaro's 13.8%. In the congressional generic ballot, the Socialist Dreamers won a plurality of 31%, edging out the New Imperial Party's 24.1%. The Royalists won a respectable 13.8%, a tie with a generic Independent candidate, while Motionless Cthulhu and Somalia trailed behind with 3.4% and 0% respectively. Despite the press they had received, polls showed that 82.8% of voters felt campaign videos were not having much effect on their decisions. The polls also found strong support for a Sandbox Army (71% in favor, 15% against), lukewarm support for a Supreme Court of Lulz (49% in favor, 35% against) and the proposed Gentlemen-Emisarries Bill (50% in favor, 27% against), and little support for an hereditary House of Congress (30% in favor, 49% against). | After several days of surveying, the [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=161304|first polls]] were released by [[offtopic/Demosthenes]] on July 19. The polls showed Lord Roem with a commanding lead in the presidential race: 62.1% against 010camaro's 13.8%. In the congressional generic ballot, the Socialist Dreamers won a plurality of 31%, edging out the New Imperial Party's 24.1%. The Royalists won a respectable 13.8%, a tie with a generic Independent candidate, while Motionless Cthulhu and Somalia trailed behind with 3.4% and 0% respectively. Despite the press they had received, polls showed that 82.8% of voters felt campaign videos were not having much effect on their decisions. The polls also found strong support for a Sandbox Army (71% in favor, 15% against), lukewarm support for a Supreme Court of Lulz (49% in favor, 35% against) and the proposed Gentlemen-Emisarries Bill (50% in favor, 27% against), and little support for an hereditary House of Congress (30% in favor, 49% against). |
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| On July 20, the Sandbox Republic's Electoral Officer, [[offtopic/Demosthenes]], announced plans to end the presidential primaries and congressional nominations earlier than scheduled. The next day, the change became official; presidential elections were now scheduled to be held over 72 hours between July 23 and 25. Congressional nominations are now scheduled to end simultaneously with the presidential election. | On July 20, the Sandbox Republic's Electoral Officer, [[offtopic/Demosthenes]], announced plans to end the presidential primaries and congressional nominations earlier than scheduled. The next day, the change became official; presidential elections were now scheduled to be held over 72 hours between July 23 and 25. |
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| | As a result of its poor showings in the polls and lack of support, the [[Somalia Party]] dissolved and its members joined the [[Royalist Party]] on July 22. |
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| | Congressional nominations ended on July 23 with all but two seats filled and it was decided that a four-way tie amongst [[offtopic/January First-of-May]] (IND), [[offtopic/Ward]] (DGD), [[offtopic/Zacoftheaxes]] (MC), and [[offtopic/TimelineExplorer]] (R) for the final two seats would be determined by a by-election held July 24 and 25. |
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| | The 2010 General Elections ended July 25. Lord Roem was elected the 1st President of the Sandbox Republic. TimelineExplorer (R) and Zacoftheaxes (MC) won the congressional by-election. The 1st Congressional Assembly convened on July 25, with the Socialist Dreamers Party winning a plurality while the remaining seats were held by the Motionless Cthulhu Party, the New Imperial Party, the Royalist Party, and Independents. |
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| ==== Presidential Race ==== | ==== Presidential Race ==== |
| ^ Candidate ^ Party ^ Nominated by ^ Date ^ Campaign HQ ^ | ^ Candidate ^ Party ^ Nominated by ^ Date ^ Campaign HQ ^ |
| | [[offtopic/09camaro|010camaro]] | Independent | [[offtopic/09camaro|010camaro]], [[offtopic/civfanatic]] | July 14 | [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=161108|010camaro for President of the Sandbox Republic]] | | | [[offtopic/09camaro|010camaro]] | Independent | [[offtopic/09camaro|010camaro]], [[offtopic/civfanatic]] | July 14 | [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=161108|010camaro for President of the Sandbox Republic]] | |
| | [[offtopic/Lord Roem]] | Independent/[[offtopic/Yorkshire Socialist Party]] | [[offtopic/Lord Roem]], [[offtopic/TheDarkServant|TheDarkMessiah]], [[offtopic/Jord839]], [[offtopic/catboy637]], [[offtopic/Hashasheen]], [[offtopic/Zacoftheaxes]], [[offtopic/Krall]], [[offtopic/mmmeee0]], [[offtopic/scifiguy]], [[offtopic/Paladin]] | July 14 | [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=161007|Lord Roem For Sandbox President!]] | | | [[offtopic/Lord Roem]] | Independent/[[offtopic/Yorkshire Socialist Party]] | [[offtopic/Lord Roem]], [[offtopic/TheDarkServant|TheDarkMessiah]], [[offtopic/Jord839]], [[offtopic/catboy637]], [[offtopic/Hashasheen]], [[offtopic/Zacoftheaxes]], [[offtopic/Krall]], [[offtopic/mmmeee0]], [[offtopic/scifiguy|Penelope]], [[offtopic/Paladin]] | July 14 | [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=161007|Lord Roem For Sandbox President!]] | |
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| Several candidates ultimately withdrew their nominations: | Several candidates ultimately withdrew their nominations: |
| | [[offtopic/Zacoftheaxes]] | Independent | July 14 | Decided to support [[offtopic/Lord Roem]]'s campaign. | | | [[offtopic/Zacoftheaxes]] | Independent | July 14 | Decided to support [[offtopic/Lord Roem]]'s campaign. | |
| | [[offtopic/Komeyta]] | Independent | July 14 | Chose to run for Congress instead. | | | [[offtopic/Komeyta]] | Independent | July 14 | Chose to run for Congress instead. | |
| | [[offtopic/scifiguy]] | [[Socialist Dreamers Party]] | July 15 | Chose to run for Congress and support [[offtopic/Lord Roem]]'s campaign instead. | | | [[offtopic/scifiguy|Penelope]] | [[Socialist Dreamers Party]] | July 15 | Chose to run for Congress and support [[offtopic/Lord Roem]]'s campaign instead. | |
| | [[offtopic/civfanatic]] | [[Motionlessness Party]] | July 15 | Decided to support [[offtopic/09camaro|010camaro]]'s campaign. | | | [[offtopic/civfanatic]] | [[Motionlessness Party]] | July 15 | Decided to support [[offtopic/09camaro|010camaro]]'s campaign. | |
| | [[offtopic/Paladin]] | [[New Imperial Party]] | July 15 | Chose to run for Congress and support [[offtopic/Lord Roem]]'s campaign instead. | | | [[offtopic/Paladin]] | [[New Imperial Party]] | July 15 | Chose to run for Congress and support [[offtopic/Lord Roem]]'s campaign instead. | |
| === Election === | === Election === |
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| The presidential election was held from July 23 to July 25, 2010. The results are scheduled to be released on July 25. | The presidential election was held from July 23 to July 25, 2010. The results were released on July 25. |
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| | ^ Candidates ^ Party ^ Votes ^ Percentage ^ |
| | | [[offtopic/09camaro|010camaro]] | Independent | 13 | 30% | |
| | | [[offtopic/Lord Roem]] | Independent/[[offtopic/Yorkshire Socialist Party]] | 30 | 70% | |
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| | **Lord Roem** was duly elected the 1st President of the Sandbox Republic. Turnout in this election was **43**. |
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| ==== Congressional Race ==== | ==== Congressional Race ==== |
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| Registration for Congressional Assembly candidates opened on July 14, 2010 and was originally scheduled to close on August 7, but was later rescheduled to close on July 25. Of the candidates nominated, only the twenty-five with the most endorsements will be granted a seat - there will be no formal election. Candidates are barred from running for President. | Registration for Congressional Assembly candidates opened on July 14, 2010 and was originally scheduled to close on August 7, but was later rescheduled to close on July 23. Of the candidates nominated, only the twenty-three with the most endorsements were granted a seat. A four-way tie for the final two seats will be determined by a by-election held July 24 and 25. |
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| | All candidates were barred from running for President. |
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| ^ Candidate ^ Registered ^ Endorsements ^ | ^ Candidate ^ Registered ^ Endorsements ^ |
| | [[offtopic/mmmeee0]] | July 14 | 11 | | | [[offtopic/mmmeee0]] | July 14 | 13 | |
| | [[offtopic/scifiguy]] | July 14 | 13 | | | [[offtopic/scifiguy|Penlope]] | July 14 | 14 | |
| | [[offtopic/DudeAlmighty947]] | July 14 | 13 | | | [[offtopic/DudeAlmighty947]] | July 14 | 17 | |
| | [[offtopic/Pkmatrix]] | July 14 | 15 | | | [[offtopic/Pkmatrix]] | July 14 | 16 | |
| | [[offtopic/charl]] | July 15 | 11 | | | [[offtopic/charl]] | July 15 | 12 | |
| | [[offtopic/randomideaguy]] | July 15 | 11 | | | [[offtopic/randomideaguy]] | July 15 | 13 | |
| | [[offtopic/AustinMontreal]] | July 17 | 10 | | | [[offtopic/AustinMontreal]] | July 17 | 11 | |
| | [[offtopic/Jello_Biafra]] | July 20 | 11 | | | [[offtopic/Jello_Biafra]] | July 20 | 11 | |
| | [[offtopic/razors are for fish]] | July 20 | 10 | | | [[offtopic/razors are for fish]] | July 20 | 11 | |
| | [[offtopic/Owain]] | July 20 | 10 | | | [[offtopic/Owain]] | July 20 | 11 | |
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| **[[New Imperial Party]] Candidates** | **[[New Imperial Party]] Candidates** |
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| ^ Candidate ^ Registered ^ Endorsements ^ | ^ Candidate ^ Registered ^ Endorsements ^ |
| | [[offtopic/Paladin]] | July 14 | 8 | | | [[offtopic/Paladin]] | July 14 | 10 | |
| | [[offtopic:fortyseven]] | July 15 | 9 | | | [[offtopic:fortyseven]] | July 15 | 11 | |
| | | [[offtopic/Marix]] | July 21 | 10 | |
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| **[[Royalist Party]] Candidates** | **[[Royalist Party]] Candidates** |
| ^ Candidate ^ Registered ^ Endorsements ^ | ^ Candidate ^ Registered ^ Endorsements ^ |
| | [[offtopic/TimelineExplorer]] | July 14 | 6 | | | [[offtopic/TimelineExplorer]] | July 14 | 6 | |
| | | [[offtopic:xnm|Richard Harrow]] | July 14 | 8 | |
| | [[offtopic/euio]] | July 19 | 8 | | | [[offtopic/euio]] | July 19 | 8 | |
| | [[offtopic/LightInfa]] | July 19 | 8 | | | [[offtopic/LightInfa]] | July 19 | 9 | |
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| **[[Motionless Cthulhu Party]] Candidates** | **[[Motionless Cthulhu Party]] Candidates** |
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| ^ Candidate ^ Registered ^ Endorsements ^ | ^ Candidate ^ Registered ^ Endorsements ^ |
| | [[offtopic/civfanatic]] | July 14 | 6 | | | [[offtopic/civfanatic]] | July 14 | 8 | |
| | [[offtopic/Zacoftheaxes]] | July 14 | 4 | | | [[offtopic/Zacoftheaxes]] | July 14 | 6 | |
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| **[[Somalia Party]] Candidates** | |
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| ^ Candidate ^ Registered ^ Endorsements ^ | |
| | [[offtopic/Morgan Brykein]] | July 14 | 4 | | |
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| **[[Don't Give a Damn Party]] Candidates** | **[[Don't Give a Damn Party]] Candidates** |
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| ^ Candidate ^ Registered ^ Endorsements ^ | ^ Candidate ^ Registered ^ Endorsements ^ |
| | [[offtopic/Ward]] | July 17 | 4 | | | [[offtopic/Ward]] | July 17 | 6 | |
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| **Independent Candidates** | **Independent Candidates** |
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| ^ Candidate ^ Registered ^ Endorsements ^ | ^ Candidate ^ Registered ^ Endorsements ^ |
| | [[offtopic/fenkmaster|Douglas]] | July 14 | 12 | | | [[offtopic/fenkmaster|Douglas]] | July 14 | 14 | |
| | [[offtopic/Komeyta]] | July 14 | 8 | | | [[offtopic/Komeyta]] | July 14 | 9 | |
| | [[offtopic/kaeim]] | July 14 | 4 | | | [[offtopic/kaeim]] | July 14 | 4 | |
| | [[offtopic/January First-of-May]] | July 14 | 5 | | | [[offtopic/January First-of-May]] | July 14 | 6 | |
| | [[offtopic/TheDarkServant|TheDarkMessiah]] | July 16 | 15 | | | [[offtopic/TheDarkServant|TheDarkMessiah]] | July 16 | 19 | |
| | [[offtopic/maverick]] | July 20 | 11 | | | [[offtopic/maverick]] | July 20 | 13 | |
| | [[offtopic/Aero]] | July 20 | 8 | | | [[offtopic/Aero]] | July 20 | 11 | |
| | [[offtopic/Patriot]] | July 20 | 8 | | | [[offtopic/Patriot]] | July 20 | 11 | |
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| Several candidates ultimately withdrew their nominations: | Several candidates ultimately withdrew their nominations: |
| | [[offtopic/Lord Roem]] | Independent/[[offtopic/Yorkshire Socialist Party]] | July 15 | Chose to run for President instead. | | | [[offtopic/Lord Roem]] | Independent/[[offtopic/Yorkshire Socialist Party]] | July 15 | Chose to run for President instead. | |
| | [[offtopic/Demosthenes]] | Independent (Demo4Congress) | July 17 | Became Electoral Officer | | | [[offtopic/Demosthenes]] | Independent (Demo4Congress) | July 17 | Became Electoral Officer | |
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| | === Congressional By-Election === |
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| | A by-election to resolve a four-way tie for the last two seats in Congress was held from July 24 to July 25, 2010. The results were released on July 25. |
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| | ^ Candidates ^ Party ^ Votes ^ Percentage ^ |
| | | [[offtopic/TimelineExplorer]] | [[Royalist Party]] | 11 | 33% | |
| | | [[offtopic/January First-of-May]] | Independent | 6 | 17% | |
| | | [[offtopic/Ward]] | [[Don't Give a Damn Party]] | 6 | 17% | |
| | | [[offtopic/Zacoftheaxes]] | [[Motionless Cthulhu Party]] | 11 | 33% | |
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| | **TimelineExplorer** and **Zacoftheaxes** were elected to Congress. Turnout in this election was **34**. |
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| ==== See Also ==== | ==== See Also ==== |
| [[Sandbox Republic]] | [[Sandbox Republic]] |
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| [[sbrcongress1|1st Congressional Assembly]] | [[1st Congressional Assembly]] |
