Bill: Proposed Electoral Registration Act

[Aero]

Sponsor: Aero Nox
Type: Act of Parliament

A
BILL
TO
Establish party and voter registration requirements​

1. Short Title and Enactment​

(a) This bill shall be referred to as the "Electoral Registration Act".
(b) This Act comes into force immediately upon passage.

2. Party Registration​

(a) All political parties must be registered with the Ministry of State.
(b) All political parties must provide the following information when registering:

(i) Name​

(ii) Short Form Name, which must be 3 to 5 characters.​

(c) The Ministry of State may deny a party name if:

(i) The name may reasonably be confused with an already registered party; or​

(ii) The name contains language that directly attacks another party or individual; or​

(iii) The name contains inappropriate language.​

(d) The Ministry of State must deregister a party if:

(i) The party has failed to stand candidates in 2 consecutive elections.​

3. Voter Registration​

(a) Citizens must register their residency through the /profile command.
(b) Citizens must own or be the primary tenant in order to claim residency at a property.

(i) A primary tenant is the person who is legally responsible for paying rent for the property.​

(c) Citizens may not alter their residency while an electoral period is open.

4. Repeals​

(a) The Electoral Crimes and Registration Act shall be repealed in full.
(b) The Voter Registration Act shall be repealed in full.