23 August 2026

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Today Parliament has passed the Elections Act, which defines the electoral process in Aquria-Catopolis.

The voting system in Aquria-Catopolis is normalised score voting (NSV). NSV works as follows:

1. Each elector scores all the candidates 0–9 (or checks a box for none of the above, if they do not like any of the candidates).

2. Their votes are normalised as follows:

a. All of the elector's points are added together;

b. That number is divided by 100;

c. Each of the elector's scores are divided by the final number.

3. All the normalised scores are added together for each candidate, and the candidate with the highest score wins.

Next, the Act defines electoral officers, those being Head Election Officers appointed by the Minister of Elections and Statistics and Election Officers, appointed by a Head Election Officer.

After, polling stations, ballots and ballot boxes are defined. Every polling station must be in premises that are accessible to all electors with a disability.

Any and every citizen of Aquria-Catopolis can vote, regardless of age or residence. If not resident within Aquria-Catopolis, a citizen votes in the non-resident electoral district.

Next the way to become an official candidate, various procedures to be taken out in various cases around elections and lists of electors are defined. Each constituency has a list of electors, with information on every elector. This is required to verify that an elector is qualified to vote in that particular place and to verify identity prior to voting.

The secrecy and privacy of the information on the lists of electors are protected; and it is unlawful to infringe on this secrecy and privacy.

A short message: Know your electoral rights and responsibilities, including prohibitions and how to vote. Read the Elections Act!

View the Elections Act here: https://uracgov.wixsite.com/laws-lois/laws/elections-act