3rd San Amaroan Election

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## Overview

The **3rd San Amaroan Presidential Elections**, also known as the **December 2022 Primaries** were held on December 12th, 2022. The election was be overlooked by the San Amaroan Electoral Commission and would elect the 3rd President of San Amaro. Elections for the Constituent Assembly were held with a proportional voting system. It was the first election held under the 2nd San Amaroan Constitution.

## Debate

#### The Debate

The Election Debate was held on December 8th; the three current presidential candidates were invited to a debate broadcasted state-wide, to present their platform and to present their campaign to the public.

The invited were the following, in order of opening statements:

Silvia Gutierrez, LR.

Cecilio Gonzales, UNF.

Zanium, FLP. (Arrived late)

#### Opening Debate

During the debate, several issues were raised. During the opening statements Silvia Gutierrez opened by calling for constitutional reform. Cecilio Gonzales. leader of the opposing Unión Nacional Fascista, opened with calls for a San Amaro First policy, wishing to improve the economy.

As the debate progressed, Gonzales expanded on his San Amaro First policy, his wishes to limit foreign aid and the acceptance of refugees, and his plans for the economy. In response Gutierrez stated that using the richness of San Amaro to show solidarity with fellow nations was an important part of los Radicales policy.

After arriving late due to traffic issues, Zanium stated that while it is important to put the needs of San Amaro first, it is also important to ensure involvement with the international community, and to better relations with the United States of America.

#### Free Debate

As the free debate began, Gutierrez questioned Gonzales on the UNFs position on penal labour. Calling it slavery of the incarcerated. She also called his position on the death penalty into question. In response Gonzales said it was not slavery, but compensation. And that it was an important part of making the penal system economically viable.

During the second part of the free debate, Gonzales questioned Gutierrez policy of lowering the age of maturity and consent to 16, claiming it was to provide legal protection to child predators. Gutierrez responded that the policy was simply a standardisation of regulation, and a modernisation to make San Amaro up-to date with the modern view on maturity.

Following up, Gonzales questioned if sixteen year olds would also be allowed to drink and smoke, and would question the effect on the future of the nation to allow high school students to damage their brains. Gutierrez claimed the constitution guaranteed a right to smoke and drink for all adults, and that the State should not intervene in what private individuals put in their bodies. She proposed that San Amaro should not force children not to smoke, but teach them. This marked the end of the debate.

## Voting

Voting happened through Google Forms as usual, with the three candidates and their parties represented on the ballot.

## Pre-Elections

   Uninvited Assembly (See Image No. 1)

Vacant Presidency

## Results

The Election saw a turnout of 3 people, causing an interim government to be appointed. Leading this was Silvia Gutierrez, and los Radicales. Because of the low turnout the seats of the Constituent Assembly were to be decided by an agreement.