Jul-Sept 2023

## Twentieth election

The twentieth election in Voices of Democracy after the adoption of the fourth Constitution took place on 12 July 2023 to elect members of the VoD House of Representatives. The participating parties in this election included the Chicanery, Communist Archives Confederation (CACP), Communist Conservative Centrist (CCCP), Liberty, and Toast's parties. Independent candidates were also on the ballot.

Each party received a number of House seats proportional to their percentage of the final vote. The **CCCP** received **5 seats** for 33.3% of the vote. The **Chicanery** party received **4 seats** for 28.9% of the vote. The **Liberty** party received **2 seats** for 17.8% of the vote. **Toast's** party received **1 seat** for 8.9% of the vote. The **CACP** received **1 seat** for 6.7% of the vote. **Independent** candidates did not reach the 5% threshold with only 4.4% of the vote, therefore receiving **no seats**. A total of 45 eligible ballots were casts in this election.

As no party received a majority of the House, a coalition government was to be formed. However, no coalition was formed for two days, so the Head of State called an early election.

## Twenty-first election

The twenty-first election in Voices of Democracy after the adoption of the fourth Constitution took place on 17 July 2023 to elect members of the VoD House of Representatives. This election was called early by the Head of State after a failure amongst parties to form a government. The participating parties in this election included the Chicanery, Communist Archives Confederation (CACP), Communist Conservative Centrist (CCCP), Liberty, and Toast's parties. Independent candidates were also on the ballot.

Each party received a number of House seats proportional to their percentage of the final vote. The **CCCP** received **5 seats** for 32.8% of the vote. The **Chicanery** party received **4 seats** for 29.5% of the vote. The **Liberty** party received **2 seats** for 13.1% of the vote. The **CACP** received **2 seats** for 9.8% of the vote. **Independent** candidates received 9.8% of the vote gaining **2 seats**, DylanEDU and Doug Rattmann filling those seats. **Toast's** party received no seats with 4.9% of the vote. A total of 61 eligible ballots were cast in this election.

As no party received a majority of the votes cast, the Chicanery party formed a coalition government with the Liberty party as well as DylanEDU and DougRattmann. Mr. Yam of the Chicanery party became Prime Minister. Yonimations of the CCCP became Leader of the Opposition.

## Twenty-second election

The twenty-second election in Voices of Democracy after the adoption of the fourth Constitution took place on 3 August 2023 to elect members of the VoD House of Representatives. The participating parties in this election included the Chicanery, Communist Archives Confederation (CACP), Communist Conservative Centrist (CCCP), Liberty, and Toast's parties. Independent candidates were also on the ballot.

Each party received a number of House seats proportional to their percentage of the final vote. The **CCCP** received **5 seats** for 34.5% of the vote. The **Chicanery** party received **5 seats** for 32.8% of the vote. The **Liberty** party received **2 seats** for 15.5% of the vote. The **CACP** received **1 seat** for 6.9% of the vote. **Independent** candidates received 6.9% of the vote gaining **1 seat**, SoundsOfClockwork filling this seat. **Toast's** party received **no seats** with 3.4% of the vote. A total of 58 eligible ballots were cast in this election.

As no party received a majority of the votes cast, the Chicanery party formed a coalition government with the Liberty party as well as SoundsOfClockwork. Mr. Yam of the Chicanery party was re-elected Prime Minister. Anakin's Skywalker of the CCCP became Leader of the Opposition.

## Twenty-third election

The twenty-third election in Voices of Democracy after the adoption of the fourth Constitution took place on 21 August 2023 to elect members of the VoD House of Representatives. The participating parties in this election included the Chicanery, Communist Archives Confederation (CACP), Communist Conservative Centrist (CCCP), Liberty, and Toast's parties. An independent candidate was also on the ballot.

Each party received a number of House seats proportional to their percentage of the final vote. The **CCCP** received **6 seats** for 42.3% of the vote. The **Chicanery** party received **5 seats** for 32.7% of the vote. The **Liberty** party received **2 seats** for 13.5% of the vote. The **CACP** received **1 seat** for 5.8% of the vote. **Independent** candidates received 1.9% of the vote, therefore gaining **no seats**. **Toast's** party received **no seats** with 3.8% of the vote. A total of 52 eligible ballots were cast in this election.

As no party received a majority of the votes cast, parties were instructed to form a coalition. However, due to a hung Parliament, Head of State Hamletateham appointed a CCCP minority government as they held the plurality of Parliament; therefore, Yonimations of the CCCP was appointed Prime Minister. Mr. Yam of the Chicanery Party became Leader of the Opposition, but later into the term resigned as Chicanery party leader. DeadGuy became the new leader of the Chicanery party and the Opposition.

## Twenty-fourth election

The twenty-fourth election in Voices of Democracy after the adoption of the fourth Constitution took place on 2 September 2023 to elect members of the VoD House of Representatives. This election occurred due to a successful vote of no confidence in the government. The participating parties in this election included the Chicanery, Communist Archives Confederation (CACP), Communist Conservative Centrist (CCCP), Concordant Triumverge (CTP), Liberty, Monty Python, and Toast's parties.

Each party received a number of House seats proportional to their percentage of the final vote. The **CCCP** received **5 seats** for 39.7% of the vote. The **Liberty** party received **3** **seats** for 20.6% of the vote. The **Chicanery** party received **2 seats** for 15.9% of the vote. The **Monty Python Party** received **2 seats** for 14.3% of the vote. The **CTP** received **1 seat** for 6.3% of the vote. **CACP** received **no seats** with 3.2% of the vote. **Toast's** party received **no seats** with 0% of the vote. A total of 63 eligible ballots were cast in this election.

As no party received a majority of the votes cast, the Liberty party formed a coalition government with the Chicanery and Monty Python parties. Palpatine of the Liberty party was appointed Prime Minister. Hackerman of the CCCP became Leader of the Opposition. After a CCCP leadership election later in the term, Anakin's Skywalker temporarily became Leader of the Opposition, then Master took over.

## Twenty-fifth election

The twenty-fifth election in Voices of Democracy after the adoption of the fourth Constitution took place on 17 September 2023 to elect members of the VoD House of Representatives. The participating parties in this election included the Chicanery, Communist Archives Confederation (CACP), Communist Conservative Centrist (CCCP), Concordant Triumverge (CTP), Liberty, and Gowron's Glorious Eyes (GGE)\* parties.

Each party received a number of House seats proportional to their percentage of the final vote. The **CCCP** received **6 seats** for 41.9% of the vote. The **Chicanery** party received **3** **seats** for 25.8% of the vote. The **GGE** party received **2 seats** for 11.3% of the vote. The **CTP** received **1 seat** for 9.7% of the vote. The **Liberty** party received **1 seat** for 8.1% of the vote. **CACP** received **no seats** with 3.2% of the vote. A total of 62 eligible ballots were cast in this election.

As no party received a majority of the votes cast, the Chicanery party formed a coalition government with the Liberty, GGE, and CTP parties, and DeadGuy of the Chicanery party became Prime Minister. Master of the CCCP became Leader of the Opposition.

\*formerly Monty Python party