GOVERNOR ELECTION 2020 - #5

[US Congress]

 

The United States Government

Announces Governor election for the San Andreas State

 

1. Procedure

A. Every citizen who wishes to run for the position of the San Andreas State Governor is obliged to submit an application in this post. There are few requirements in order for you to be accepted as a candidate. These requirements are as follows:

• Possesses a legitimate passport and a drivers license
• Passes a background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
• If previously convicted in the court of law, the Congress can issue approval to proceed with application regardless

 

B. The accepted applicants thereafter become candidates. The candidates must host at minimum three campaign events which are publicly announced and scheduled at least twenty four hours prior to hosting. These campaign events must be at minimum twenty minutes long. Campaign events are such as: public speeches, rallies, meetings, debates and so on.

 

C. Voting occurs once the campaign period ends. The voting period lasts 48 hours. The candidate with most votes wins the election and is inaugurated as the next Governor.

 

2. Timeline

The following timeline will be followed during the election period:

 

October 30 to October 31 - Applications open for the position of a candidate

November 1 to November 7 - Campaign period

November 8 to November 10 - Voting period

November 11 - Results and inauguration

 

3. Rules

All candidates must abide by the following rules:

• It is mandatory that candidates cooperate with the Congress and the FBI during the course of election.
• Vote manipulation in any shape, or form, is not tolerable. Such will result in termination from the election.
• Candidates may not commit criminal offenses during the course of the election.
• Candidates must have a running mate (Vice Governor) who will assume that position after inauguration.
• Candidates must meet the specified number of campaign events if they wish to proceed to appear in votes.

 

4. Application

The following format must be filled by the citizen to submit candidature application:

 

Application for State Governor Candidature

 

Governor:

1. Name:

2. Surname:

3. Phone:

4. Residence:

5. Political Orientation:

 

Vice Governor:

1. Name:

2. Surname:

3. Phone:

4. Residence:

5. Political Orientation:

 

5. Authority and Obligations

Authority

• Create and implement new state laws;
• Add amendments to current state laws;
• Set property taxes per region;
• Set toll fees per region;
• Set base paycheck for state emergency services;
• Close or open stations for state emergency services;
• Add or remove vehicles from state emergency services;
• Bear the executive control of the State and all its cities and territories;
• Promote measures that enrich the quality of life of the citizens of the State;
• Work along with the guidance of The Congress;
• Use state government budget for various projects;
• Propose operations to be conducted by state emergency services;
• Initiate impeachment of a State Official; *

 

* A governor can initiate impeachment proceeding of a state agency official (such as a Chief of Police or a Chief of Fire Department) having legitimate reasons and evidence for the impeachment. The reasons of impeachment may be criminal activity (including abuse of power), or other behavior or acts which may be deemed obstructive to the development of the State Agency. A procedure for this will be written in detail.

 

Obligations

• To actively be involved in the development of the State;
• To conduct at least four public conferences per month;
• To conduct at least two community projects per month;
• To be present in the state and actively communicate with State Agencies;
• To serve the citizens as a public servant and execute the campaign promises and other deeds for the betterment of the State, its the quality of life and the people;

 

The Congress is currently in process of reviewing certain authorities with the aim to further make the position important and monetarily reward those who succeed to complete a full term without impeachment.

[Ted Woods]

Application for State Governor Candidature

 

Governor:

 

1. Name: Ted

2. Surname: Woods

3. Phone: 76980

4. Residence: El Corona, Los Santos

5. Political Orientation: Liberalism

 

Vice Governor:

 

1. Name: Sam

2. Surname: Woods

3. Phone: 53160

4. Residence: Temple, Los Santos

5. Political Orientation: Liberalism

[dellpacker]

6 hours ago, US Congress said:

Application for State Governor Candidature

 

Governor:

1. Name: Hilly 

2. Surname: Flores

3. Phone: 4200

4. Residence: Rodeo

5. Political Orientation: Convervatism

 

Vice Governor:

1. Name: Brandon

2. Surname: Flores

3. Phone: 22998

4. Residence: Mulholland

5. Political Orientation: Conversatism

 

[Ramo]

Application for State Governor Candidature

 

Governor:

1. Name: Declan

2. Surname: Kavanagh

3. Phone: 112

4. Residence: Downtown, Los Santos

5. Political Orientation: Modern Liberalism (Fianna Fail Political Party)

 

Vice Governor:

1. Name: Octavius

2. Surname: Finney

3. Phone: 3210

4. Residence: Pershing Square, Los Santos

5. Political Orientation: Centrism (SAN United Political Party)

[US Congress]

 

The Governor Inauguration

 

The inauguration of the elected Governor will be hosted on the 11th of November, 2020 at 17:00, at Los Santos City Hall.

 

Firstly, a Congressman or Senator will deliver the official results of the election at the Los Santos City Hall's stairwell. The running candidates shall be present at the location during the announcement of the election outcome. Once the elected Governor is announced, he will, along with the Congressman or Senator who announced the results, be taken to the Fernando R. Rivera building at Temple.

 

At the Fernando R. Rivera building at Temple, the elected Governor will be briefed by the FBI on the pressing security issues facing the San Andreas State and introduced to his duties and obligations by a Congressman or a Senator. At this point, the elected Governor will also be informed about what is expected of him in the inauguration ceremony.

 

From then on, once the briefing has finished, the elected Governor will be escorted from the Fernando R. Rivera building, through Market, Downtown Los Santos and finally arrive to Pershing Square. The elected Governor will walk and greet the crowd at Pershing Square, and may additionally optionally choose to walk at a prior point.

 

Once at Los Santos City Hall stairwell, the Congressman or Senator will conduct the official inauguration, by reading the oath of the office, and having the elected Governor swear in to the position. Once sworn in, then Governor, will hold a speech to announce his plans and steps during the term.

 

When the speech is finished, the Governor will choose what he wishes to do next.