Royal Decree: The Regulations on Campaign, 1748

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Royal Decree:

The Rules of Campaigns

 

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Issued by King Andrik IV and Sigmar Baruch, Herzen of the Royal Duma

 

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    It has come to the attention of the Crown and the Royal Herzen that kingdom elections have become more heinous and vulgar as the fatigue of war sets heavily upon our lands. It is with this in mind, rules and regulations will be put into effect on how to properly run a campaign for office.

The changes will start with a 300 mina entry fee to begin your campaign, to be paid to the Royal Herzen. This set of rules is not optional nor up for debate, these are concrete guidelines that all candidates must follow.

If a candidate breaks said rules, they will, pending investigation, be disqualified from running for the term and face serious fines. The rules are as follows:
 

• No attempt at bribery or the purchasing of votes is permitted.

   

• Candidates must treat their opponents in a respectful and cordial manner befitting of the electoral process.

   

• No signs are permitted to be used as advertisement due to their abuse in past elections. This is the only rule that will result in only a fine if the perpetrator is found to be guilty.

   

• The positions of Lord Marshal and of any other military officers are not permitted to be used in order to publicly endorse electoral candidates.

   

• The position of Royal Herzen is not permitted to be used to publicly endorse electoral candidates.

   

• Physical attacks or fights between candidates and their families will lead to both parties being disqualified and heavy fines being placed on the offenders.

   

• Slander, defamation, and libel are all crimes and pending investigation. They will be tried and punished as such, resulting in disqualification. Accusations of such will be held to a very high standard of proof before the courts.

 

His Grace, Sigmar Joren Baruch, Duke of Valwyck, Count of Ayr, Baron of Voron, Laval, and Riveryrun, Lord of Jorenstadt, Royal Herzen of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska
 

His Royal Majesty, King Andrew IV of Hanseti-Ruska, Grand Hetman of the Army, Prince of Bihar, Dules, Ulgaard, Lahy, Sorbesborg and Slesvik, Duke of Carnatia, Margrave of Rothswald, Count of Graiswald, Karikhov, Baranya, Kvasz, Kavat, Karovia, Kovachgrad, Torun, Turov, and Kaunas, Baron of Rhysburg, Venzia, Esenstadt, Krepost and Kralta, Lord of Alban, Reza, Markev, Lord of the Westfolk, Protector of the Highlanders, etcetera

 

[Burnsider 4566]

Liesl smiled as the decree was read to her. "Good. Perhaps we will see if that butcher can win in a fair fight." 

[Aidoro 464]

Aedan would smile, excited to see the return of a gentleman's election.

[winterblood 11181]

Chesna released a sigh of relief as her clinic is safe from more propaganda signs! 

[Otho 7]

Otho is sad that he can no longer assault the Wick boy.