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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.

After an initial flurry of Presidential candidates, offtopic/Lord Roem quickly captured the momentum and won multiple endorsements from members of the former Imperial Republic government. Lord Roem became the first to begin using campaign videos, a technological first for any AH.com politician. By July 16, the presidential election became a two-person race between Lord Roem and 010camaro.

010camaro published his campaign platform on July 15, listing a series of conservative policies, promising to pass an Endangered ASB Act and to work toward rehabilitating Sandbox's relations with AH.com at large. Lord Roem published his own campaign platform on July 16, the foundations of which rested on constitutional reform, foreign policy, and defense. He also announced that “Roam” by the B-52's would be his official campaign song. On the same day, accusations emerged that 010camaro had been trying to bribe voters with promises of video games, beer and women. He denied that he'd promised to actually deliver these things, however expressed his personal belief in them and implied he would seek to fulfill such promises if the need arose.

In the Congressional race, candidates from five political parties registered within the first couple of days: the Socialist Dreamers Party, the New Imperial Party, the Royalist Party, the Somalia Party, the Motionlessness Party, and the Communist Confederate Cthulhu Party. Alongside them were numerous independent candidates. The Socialist Dreamers Party proved popular early on and, by July 17, appeared well on its way to winning a plurality of seats. Several of the smaller parties struggled to win over as many members, though. In a bid to attract more members, the Motionlessness Party briefly changed its name to the New Keep Everything the Way It Was Party. The Motionlessness Party ultimately merged with a second small party, the Communist Confederate Cthulhu Party, to form the Motionless Cthulhu Party. The Don't Give a Damn Party joined the race on July 17.

After several days of surveying, the 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).

Registration for Presidential candidates opened on July 14, 2010. The voting was scheduled to close on July 28. Of the candidates nominated, only the five with the most endorsements will proceed to the final vote. Candidates are barred from running for Congress.

Several candidates ultimately withdrew their nominations:

Registration for Congressional Assembly candidates opened on July 14, 2010 and is scheduled to close on August 7. Of the candidates nominated, only the twenty-five with the most endorsements will be granted a seat. Candidates are barred from running for President.

As of July 19, six political parties (totaling sixteen candidates) and five Independent candidates are running for Congress, a grand total of 21 candidates. Should this number not exceed 25 by August 7, the 1st Congressional Assembly will have only 21 members.

Socialist Dreamers Party Candidates

Socialist Dreamer Party House!

New Imperial Party Candidates

New Imperial Party HQ

Royalist Party Candidates

Motionless Cthulhu Party Candidates

Somalia Party Candidates

Don't Give a Damn Party Candidates

Independent Candidates

Several candidates ultimately withdrew their nominations:

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