U.S. CODE TITLE III
ELECTORAL CODE
DEFINITIONS
- The term "election" refers to;
a general, special or primary election;
a general election, wherein the nominated member of each party seek to be elected to the Office of Governor;
a primary election of a political party, wherein the party has the authority to nominate a Governor candidate;
a special election, called by a majority vote from The Congress. This will end the term of the current incumbent;
- The term "candidate" refers to an individual who seeks nomination for election, or election, to the Office of the Governor;a general election, wherein the nominated member of each party seek to be elected to the Office of Governor;
a primary election of a political party, wherein the party has the authority to nominate a Governor candidate;
a special election, called by a majority vote from The Congress. This will end the term of the current incumbent;
- The term "principal campaign committee" refers to a committee formed by a candidate under this title to act as the cabinet of said candidate;
- The term "political party" refers to either the Republican Party or Democratic Party;
- The term "authorised committee" refers to the principal campaign committee or a political party authorised by a candidate defined under this title to receive contributions or make expenditures on behalf of said candidate;
- The term "running mate" refers to an individual that meets the criteria laid out in Title III (A)(2) that runs with a candidate to act as a Vice Governor;
- The term "national committee" refers to the committee mainly responsible for the campaigning activities of each political party;
- The term "party member" refers to a citizen who has defined their political interest to either the Democratic or Republican party, but does not hold a political party leadership position as defined in Title III (D)(3);
- The term "vote manipulation" refers to a candidate, political party, principal campaign committee, authorised committee, running mate, national committee or party member who attempts to trade favour, currency, or any property in exchange for a vote towards the respective political entity;
(A) The right to vote and to stand for election
- (1) Every citizen of San Andreas who is at least 18 years of age (( has a passport )) and is able-bodied, shall have the right to vote;
- (2) Every citizen of San Andreas who meets the requirements outlined in Title III (A)(1) is eligible to run in a primary election of their chosen party;
(A) with exemption to those that fall into Title III (B)(2)(B);
(B) an additional requirement for citizens who intend to run in an election is that they must have a registered domicile within San Andreas:
- (3) The candidate of each party may then run for the Office of the Governor in the general election;(B) an additional requirement for citizens who intend to run in an election is that they must have a registered domicile within San Andreas:
(B) Election rules
- (1) Vote manipulation in any shape, or form, shall result in the respective candidate being disqualified from the election;
(A) Asking for votes, through campaigning efforts, does not suggest vote manipulation;
(B) Only the definition under Title III for Vote Manipulation may be enforced;
- (2) Candidates for any election may not be currently tied with any criminal affiliates in an active manner;
(B) Only the definition under Title III for Vote Manipulation may be enforced;
(A) Candidates who have had prior prosecutions that have been served are allowed to run in an election;
(B) Candidates who have an outstanding prosecution, or ongoing consequences from a prosecution, are not allowed to run for any election;
(C) Candidates who are actively affiliated with a group that either the SAPD or FBI has evidence of criminal activities may not run for any election;
(D) Candidates who were previously affiliated with a group associated with criminal activities may run for any election, following the requirements under Title III (A)(2);
- (3) A principal campaign committee must consist, at minimum, of an individual running for the Office of the Governor and a running mate;(B) Candidates who have an outstanding prosecution, or ongoing consequences from a prosecution, are not allowed to run for any election;
(C) Candidates who are actively affiliated with a group that either the SAPD or FBI has evidence of criminal activities may not run for any election;
(D) Candidates who were previously affiliated with a group associated with criminal activities may run for any election, following the requirements under Title III (A)(2);
- (4) Upon succeeding in a primary campaign, candidates must adhere to committing and attending at least three campaign events, either organised by the principal campaign committee or any other authorised committee;
- (5) Either political party may act as an authorised committee for any candidate;
- (6) Candidates may be subject to investigation from the FBI or The Congress. Candidates are required to make themselves available for any questioning from either federal body;
(C) Campaign Finance
- (1) Campaign Financing for a primary;
(A) Campaigns being run for a primary election are limited to $50,000 (fifty thousand usd);
(B) State or Federal funds may not be provisioned for a primary campaign;
(C) All expenditure must be documented by each principal campaign committee, to be made publicly available upon winning the primary election;
(D) All funds going to a primary campaign must be received through an electronically verified process (( bank transfer ));
(E) Funds gained from illegal activities may not be used;
- (2) Campaign Financing for a general or special election;
(B) State or Federal funds may not be provisioned for a primary campaign;
(C) All expenditure must be documented by each principal campaign committee, to be made publicly available upon winning the primary election;
(D) All funds going to a primary campaign must be received through an electronically verified process (( bank transfer ));
(E) Funds gained from illegal activities may not be used;
(A) Campaigns being run for either a general or special election are limited to $150,000 (one hundred and fifty thousand usd);
(B) Funds to be used in a general or special election are to be provisioned from the State or Federal funds, to be equally paid to both Republican and Democratic national committees;
(C) All expenditure must be documented by each principal campaign committee, to be made publicly available upon winning the primary election;
(D) Outside funding may not be garnered for a general or special election;
- (3) All funding will go to the principal campaign committee, but an authorised committee or national committee may make use of these funds as defined in Title III;(B) Funds to be used in a general or special election are to be provisioned from the State or Federal funds, to be equally paid to both Republican and Democratic national committees;
(C) All expenditure must be documented by each principal campaign committee, to be made publicly available upon winning the primary election;
(D) Outside funding may not be garnered for a general or special election;
(D) Political Parties
- (1) San Andreas has only two political parties;
- (A) The Republican Party;
(1) The national committee for the Republican Party is referred to as the "Grand Old Party", herein GOP;
- (B) The Democratic Party;
(2) The national committee for the Democratic Party is referred to as the "Democratic National Committee", herein DNC;
- (2) Independent or additional political parties may not be formed;(1) The national committee for the Republican Party is referred to as the "Grand Old Party", herein GOP;
- (B) The Democratic Party;
(2) The national committee for the Democratic Party is referred to as the "Democratic National Committee", herein DNC;
- (3) The political party leadership may be defined by specific rankings;
(A) The "chairperson" refers to a member of Congress who is primarily the leader of political party;
(B) The "vice-chair" refers to a member of Congress who is primarily responsible for assisting the leader of the political party;
- (4) Incumbents in office may be members of political parties, but shall not have any direct impact on the operation of each political party;
(B) The "vice-chair" refers to a member of Congress who is primarily responsible for assisting the leader of the political party;
(A) Incumbent in office may be referred to as "Incumbent in office", "Incumbent in Government", "Incumbent in White House";
(B) An incumbent which holds a position in state government may still run for Government depending on electoral terms defined in Title III (E)(1);
- (5) a political party leadership may not endorse or attempt to influence the results of a primary election by instructing party members on how to vote within a primary election;(B) An incumbent which holds a position in state government may still run for Government depending on electoral terms defined in Title III (E)(1);
(E) Political terms
- (1) A citizen may run for the Office of Governor as many times as they wish;
- (A) unless the citizen has already held two terms in the Office of Governor;
- (B) positions within a cabinet of a Governor do not impact the ability to run for Governor;
(1) unless said position is "Governor";
- (2) A "term" in the Office of Governor lasts for three months from the date of inauguration;- (B) positions within a cabinet of a Governor do not impact the ability to run for Governor;
(1) unless said position is "Governor";