Voting procedure (Nova Roma)

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[[Citizen (Nova Roma)|Nova Roman citizens]] elect a variety of [[magistracies (Nova Roma)|magistrates]], for terms of one year, to conduct official business. The two [[Censor (Nova Roma)|censores]] are elected for a term of two years, but are elected to staggered terms. In addition to electing magistrates the citizens are also called on to enact [[:Category:Leges (Nova Roma)|laws]].
 
[[Citizen (Nova Roma)|Nova Roman citizens]] elect a variety of [[magistracies (Nova Roma)|magistrates]], for terms of one year, to conduct official business. The two [[Censor (Nova Roma)|censores]] are elected for a term of two years, but are elected to staggered terms. In addition to electing magistrates the citizens are also called on to enact [[:Category:Leges (Nova Roma)|laws]].
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Nova Roma follows the tradition of Roma Antiqua in that there is no concept or practice of "one citizen one vote". The citizens of Nova Roma do not vote directly for candidates or for proposed laws. For voting purposes, citizens are divided into [[:Category:Tribes (Nova Roma)|tribes]] and centuries. The winner by majority in each tribe or century becomes the "vote" of that tribe or century. The first candidate to earn enough of these tribe or century votes to satisfy election requirements is the winner.  
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Nova Roma follows the tradition of Roma Antiqua in that there is no concept or practice of "one citizen, one vote". The citizens of Nova Roma do not vote directly for candidates or for proposed laws. For voting purposes, citizens are divided into [[:Category:Tribes (Nova Roma)|tribes]] and centuries. The winner by majority in each tribe or century becomes the "vote" of that tribe or century. The first candidate to earn enough of these tribe or century votes to satisfy election requirements is the winner.  
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==Timing of elections==
 
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Elections for magistrates are held in the fall of each year. However, if an elected official resigns, the appropriate [[Comitia (Nova Roma)|comitia]] may be summoned to a special election to fill the vacancy, so elections may take place at anytime of the year. During these elections a person may stand as a candidate for one magistracy (office) that they are not currently holding. Roman practice did not allow for the holding of more that one magistracy at a time.  
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Elections for magistrates are held, according to the [[Constitution (Nova Roma)|Nova Roman Constitution]], in the fall of each year and must be completed by {{Dec 15}}. During these elections a person may stand as a candidates for one magistracy (office) that they are not currently holding. Roman practice did not allow for the holding of more that one magistracy at a time.
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The presiding magistrate, a [[Consul (Nova Roma)|consul]], [[Praetor (Nova Roma)|praetor]] or [[Tribunus Plebis (Nova Roma)|tribunus plebis]] will issue a call for candidates if holding an election for a magistrate and will issue an edict that will establish the duration of voting.  A ''contio'' will be part of each election and is basically the "campaign/debate period before voting. All Nova Roman elections start and stop according to the current time in the City of Rome. If an elected official resigns the responsible magistrate will schedule a special election to fill the vacancy, so elections may take place at anytime of the year. 
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The presiding magistrate, a [[Consul (Nova Roma)|''consul'']], [[Praetor (Nova Roma)|''praetor'']] or [[Tribunus Plebis (Nova Roma)|''tribunus plebis'']] will issue a call for candidates if holding an election for a magistrate and will issue an edict that will establish the duration of voting.  A [[Contio (Nova Roma)|''contio'']] will be part of each election and is basically the campaign and debate period before voting. All Nova Roman elections start and stop according to the current time in the City of Rome, although the edict summoning the comitia and publishing the schedule may use a different time zone the [[Cista (Nova Roma)|cista]] runs on the same time zone as the City of Rome.  
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==Voting order: by centuries==
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The presiding magistrate chooses, by lot, the "''centuria praerogativa''". This century is the first to vote, and is always a century from the first class. During the first forty-eight hours of voting, ''only'' this century is permitted to vote. At the end of that time, the [[Diribitor (Nova Roma)|''diribitores'']] will announce the results of the vote as they stand from that century. Next, the entire first class, becomes eligible to vote. At the end of this second forty-eight hours of voting the ''diribitores'' will announce the results of the entire first class. Finally, all the centuries become eligible to vote, for the remainder of the voting period. At no time in this do the ''centuria praerogativa'' or the first class become ineligible to vote. They may vote from the beginning of their voting time to the end of voting.
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==Three voting bodies==
 
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There are three different legislative bodies, based on the ancient Roman Republic. All comitia are governed through the [[Lex Tullia de comitiis habendis (Nova Roma)|''lex Tullia de comitiis habendis'']].
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===Comitia Centuriata===
 
===Comitia Centuriata===
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The [[Comitia centuriata (Nova Roma)|comitia centuriata]] (Assembly of Centuries) is made up of all of the citizens. It enacts laws that are binding upon all citizens and is also empowered try legal cases in which a citizen is suject to permanent removal of citizenship.
 
The [[Comitia centuriata (Nova Roma)|comitia centuriata]] (Assembly of Centuries) is made up of all of the citizens. It enacts laws that are binding upon all citizens and is also empowered try legal cases in which a citizen is suject to permanent removal of citizenship.
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===Comitia Plebis Tributa===
 
===Comitia Plebis Tributa===
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The [[Comitia plebis tributa (Nova Roma)|comitia plebis tributa]] (Assembly of the Plebeians) is made up of all non-patrician citizens, grouped into their respective tribes. It elects both the [[Plebeian Aedile (Nova Roma)|plebeian aedile]]s and the [[Tribunus Plebis (Nova Roma)|tribunes of the plebs]]. It is also empowered to enact laws binding upon the entire citizenry (called plebiscites) and to try legal cases solely involving members of the plebeian order that do not involve permanent removal of citizenship.
 
The [[Comitia plebis tributa (Nova Roma)|comitia plebis tributa]] (Assembly of the Plebeians) is made up of all non-patrician citizens, grouped into their respective tribes. It elects both the [[Plebeian Aedile (Nova Roma)|plebeian aedile]]s and the [[Tribunus Plebis (Nova Roma)|tribunes of the plebs]]. It is also empowered to enact laws binding upon the entire citizenry (called plebiscites) and to try legal cases solely involving members of the plebeian order that do not involve permanent removal of citizenship.
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===Comitia Populi Tributa===
 
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The [[Comitia populi tributa (Nova Roma)|comitia populi tributa]] (Assembly of the People) is made up of all citizens, grouped into their respective tribes.  It is empowered to elect the [[Quaestor (Nova Roma)|''quaestores'']] and [[Curule Aedile (Nova Roma)|curule aediles]], and to enact laws and to try legal cases that do not involve permanent removal of citizenship.
 
The [[Comitia populi tributa (Nova Roma)|comitia populi tributa]] (Assembly of the People) is made up of all citizens, grouped into their respective tribes.  It is empowered to elect the [[Quaestor (Nova Roma)|''quaestores'']] and [[Curule Aedile (Nova Roma)|curule aediles]], and to enact laws and to try legal cases that do not involve permanent removal of citizenship.
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==Casting a ballot==
 
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The way citizens cast their ballot will vary with each assembly and will be determined by the presiding magistrate. Due to technical issues, some voting methods may not be available. Various methods used by Nova Roma are below.
  
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Just before the start of voting, citizens will receive a '''voting password''' in email sent by our current online voting web partner "votingplace.net" for use in our elections. Ballots are cast in the [[cista (Nova Roma)|cista]].
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===Voting via email===
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# Carefully check the schedule and voting details published in the presiding magistrate's edict in the ''[https://groups.io/g/TheForumRomanum/messages Forum Romanum]''.  
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'''Please pay attention''' because voting procedure '''has changed''' a lot in the recent years of Nova Roma. For many elections we '''no longer use the "voter code" that can be seen on your [http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album Album Civium ID profile page]''', but we vote using an online voting web partner - "votingplace.net". '''The new procedures are described here: [[voting procedure via "votingplace.net"]].'''
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#Draft an email to the address specified and detail your vote in accordance with the posted edict’s instructions.
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#Ensure your Roman name is easily identifiable and include your citizen ID number if in doubt.  
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In Nova Roma as well as in Roma Antiqua a voter would vote '''''uti rogas''''' (for, lit. "as you request") to support a bill or candidate or '''''antiquo''''' (against, lit. "as formerly") to oppose a bill, or the candidate's name in an election. A voter can also vote '''''abstineo''''' (I abstain) during a vote.
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#Be sure to send your email vote(s) during the correct voting times for the relevant ''comitia''.
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When you are voting, follow these steps:
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===Voting via the Album Civium===
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# Carefully check the schedule and voting details published in the presiding magistrate's edict in the ''[https://groups.io/g/TheForumRomanum/messages Forum Romanum]''.
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# Carefully check the schedule for your correct voting times and comitia.
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# Go to your [http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album ''Album Civium'' page]. ''Make sure you are logged in via the box on the right of the screen.''
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# [[Voting procedure via "votingplace.net"|Read the instructions and vote]].
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# Click on "vote here...".
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# Click on the "go vote" button.
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# Cast your ballots.
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# Make a note of your '''ballot number'''. You will need it if there are problems with your vote.
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===Voting via the Cista===
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# Carefully check the schedule and voting details published in the presiding magistrate's edict in the ''[https://groups.io/g/TheForumRomanum/messages Forum Romanum]''.
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#Go to the [[Cista (Nova Roma)|Nova Roma ''Cista'']].
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#Follow the on screen instructions.
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==Vote counting==
 
==Vote counting==
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The officials that count the ballots in an election are called [[Diribitor (Nova Roma)|diribitores]]. Two other officials called [[Custos (Nova Roma)|custodes]] are responsible for certifying the tally of votes in elections as reported to them by the ''diribitores''. They also break any ties among the centuries and tribes, and provide the results of elections to the magistrates presiding over the elections. [[Lex Cornelia de quaestoribus (Nova Roma)|Under current law]], [[Quaestor (Nova Roma)|quaestores]] may be tasked to serve these functions if there are not enough elected [[Diribitor (Nova Roma)|diribitores]] or [[Custos (Nova Roma)|custodes]].
  
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The officials that count the ballots in an election are called [[Diribitor (Nova Roma)|diribitor]]es. Two other officials called [[Custos (Nova Roma)|custodes]] are responsible for certifying the tally of votes in elections as reported to them by the ''diribitores''. They also  break any ties among the centuries and tribes, and provide the results of elections to the magistrates presiding over the elections.
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Voting counting procedures are requirements are documented in the [[Lex Tullia de comitiis habendis (Nova Roma)|''lex Tullia de comitiis habendis'']].
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Special thanks go to  [[Quaestor (Nova Roma)|Quaestor]] [[Tiberius Galerius Paulinus (Nova Roma)|Ti. Galerius Paulinus]] and [[Diribitor (Nova Roma)|Diribitor]] [[Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus (Nova Roma)|Q. Caecilius Metellus]] for their assistance in writing the original version of this article.
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==See Also==
 
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* [[Voting]] in the ancient Rome.
 
* [[Voting]] in the ancient Rome.
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Nova Roman citizens elect a variety of magistrates, for terms of one year, to conduct official business. The two censores are elected for a term of two years, but are elected to staggered terms. In addition to electing magistrates the citizens are also called on to enact laws.

Nova Roma follows the tradition of Roma Antiqua in that there is no concept or practice of "one citizen, one vote". The citizens of Nova Roma do not vote directly for candidates or for proposed laws. For voting purposes, citizens are divided into tribes and centuries. The winner by majority in each tribe or century becomes the "vote" of that tribe or century. The first candidate to earn enough of these tribe or century votes to satisfy election requirements is the winner.

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Timing of elections

Elections for magistrates are held in the fall of each year. However, if an elected official resigns, the appropriate comitia may be summoned to a special election to fill the vacancy, so elections may take place at anytime of the year. During these elections a person may stand as a candidate for one magistracy (office) that they are not currently holding. Roman practice did not allow for the holding of more that one magistracy at a time.

The presiding magistrate, a consul, praetor or tribunus plebis will issue a call for candidates if holding an election for a magistrate and will issue an edict that will establish the duration of voting. A contio will be part of each election and is basically the campaign and debate period before voting. All Nova Roman elections start and stop according to the current time in the City of Rome, although the edict summoning the comitia and publishing the schedule may use a different time zone the cista runs on the same time zone as the City of Rome.

Three voting bodies

There are three different legislative bodies, based on the ancient Roman Republic. All comitia are governed through the lex Tullia de comitiis habendis.

Comitia Centuriata

The comitia centuriata (Assembly of Centuries) is made up of all of the citizens. It enacts laws that are binding upon all citizens and is also empowered try legal cases in which a citizen is suject to permanent removal of citizenship.

Comitia Plebis Tributa

The comitia plebis tributa (Assembly of the Plebeians) is made up of all non-patrician citizens, grouped into their respective tribes. It elects both the plebeian aediles and the tribunes of the plebs. It is also empowered to enact laws binding upon the entire citizenry (called plebiscites) and to try legal cases solely involving members of the plebeian order that do not involve permanent removal of citizenship.

Comitia Populi Tributa

The comitia populi tributa (Assembly of the People) is made up of all citizens, grouped into their respective tribes. It is empowered to elect the quaestores and curule aediles, and to enact laws and to try legal cases that do not involve permanent removal of citizenship.

Casting a ballot

The way citizens cast their ballot will vary with each assembly and will be determined by the presiding magistrate. Due to technical issues, some voting methods may not be available. Various methods used by Nova Roma are below.

Voting via email

  1. Carefully check the schedule and voting details published in the presiding magistrate's edict in the Forum Romanum.
  2. Draft an email to the address specified and detail your vote in accordance with the posted edict’s instructions.
  3. Ensure your Roman name is easily identifiable and include your citizen ID number if in doubt.
  4. Be sure to send your email vote(s) during the correct voting times for the relevant comitia.


Voting via the Album Civium

  1. Carefully check the schedule and voting details published in the presiding magistrate's edict in the Forum Romanum.
  2. Go to your Album Civium page. Make sure you are logged in via the box on the right of the screen.
  3. Click on "vote here...".
  4. Click on the "go vote" button.
  5. Cast your ballots.
  6. Make a note of your ballot number. You will need it if there are problems with your vote.


Voting via the Cista

  1. Carefully check the schedule and voting details published in the presiding magistrate's edict in the Forum Romanum.
  2. Go to the Nova Roma Cista.
  3. Follow the on screen instructions.


Vote counting

The officials that count the ballots in an election are called diribitores. Two other officials called custodes are responsible for certifying the tally of votes in elections as reported to them by the diribitores. They also break any ties among the centuries and tribes, and provide the results of elections to the magistrates presiding over the elections. Under current law, quaestores may be tasked to serve these functions if there are not enough elected diribitores or custodes.

Voting counting procedures are requirements are documented in the lex Tullia de comitiis habendis.

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