Message posted on Stardate 99012.7 at 0405 hours
Posted by Mike Bourdaa (STF President).
Ok, my latest mega-edict. Brace yourselves. <g>
I am appointing Seamus Hughes to be Election Coordinator for the Feburary ‘99 Presidental Election.
The election schedule, as established by STF precident, will be as possible
(All dates begin at Midnight, Eastern US time)
Feb 1: Nominations are open. Remember that a nomination must be made, and seconded, and accepted, before it is official.
Candidates may begin campaigning immediately after accepting a seconded nomination.
Feb 8: Nominations are closed. Campaigning continues
Between Feb 8 and Feb 15: Probable date for an IRC Presidental Debate. Details to be announced by the EC
Feb 15: Voting begins. All votes must be sent to vote99@star-fleet.com to be official.
Feb 28: Last day to vote.
March 1 or 2: Presidental Election results announced by EC Hughes.
March 3 (or the day after election results are official): New President sworn in, official change of command
The reason I have opted to make March 3, rather than March 1, the date of change is because Feburary, unlike the other 11 months, has only 28 days in it. Other months have 30 days, so I have used that model (considering March 1-2 to be Feb 29-30 respectively).
I do consider this the establishment for a precident regarding Feb. elections (which may be unprecidented, as far as I know, no term has ever ended in Feb before).
Any vote sent in early, late, or not to the correct address, will be ineligable. Any further questions about the election will be answered by the EC.
Lastly, I wish good luck to all the prospective candidates - may you come a respectable second, and preserve your sanity. <g>