Manual/Elections

Elections work differently in each type of realm.

FAQ's

You are eligible to be elected even if you are wounded or at a Tournament.
You are not eligible to be elected if you are in prison or seriously wounded.
You are not able to vote if you are wounded, at a tournament or in prison.
You need to have at least 20 honour and 15 prestige to normally be eligible to be elected ruler.

Election Triggers

There are two basic circumstances which trigger an election: automatic monthly elections such as in Democracies, or ad hoc elections to fill a vacant (elected) position. (Not all vacant positions are elected; in many systems certain positions are appointed by the ruler.)

There are several things which will cause a person to lose his position, and so prompt an ad hoc election:

Stepping down
Retiring (Character deletion)
Leaving the realm
Going idle (not logging in for a week for local lords, or 5 days for those that hold council positions)
Being killed

In special cases, leaders can be protested out by the troop leaders of the realm, or removed from office by the Titans or Magistrates for violation of the game rules or abuse of authority.

Voting and how it works

In various types of governments, some positions are elected by the people, while other positions are appointed by the ruler.
To Vote, you simply set your voting under "Paperwork" for the candidate you'd like to vote for in each of 4 categories (that vote is saved and you will continue to vote that way until you go back into "Paperwork" and change your vote): Ruler, General, Judge and Banker.
You get 3 voting slots. Your top candidate will receive the most votes, your second candidate half that and the third a quarter. For example: a Troop Leader votes Candidate A in the first position, Candidate B in the second position, and Candidate C in the third position. (Vote numbers vary by government types and position being voted for.) That means Candidate A would recieve 4 votes (hypothetical number), while Candidate B would recieve 2 votes and Candidate C would recieve 1 vote.
The winner of an election is, of course, the candidate with the highest total of votes. In the case of a tie, the one with the higher prestige wins.
You can also refuse to be elegible to be elected into any electable or appointable position. You would select "Refuse to become": Ruler, General, Judge, Banker, Local Lord or Marshal.

Voting Systems

There are various different types of voting systems your realm may be using, all of which are described below:

Dukes (Representative) - Only dukes vote, with the number of votes determined by the membership (all lords and and knights) of their duchy.
Lords (Representative) - Only lords vote, with the number of votes determined by the membership (all lords and and knights) of their region.
Lords (Population) - Only lords vote, with the number of votes determined by the population of their region.
Lords (Fortifications) - Only lords vote, with the number of votes determined by the completed fortification level of their region.
Lords (Guilds) - Only lords vote, with the number of votes determined by the number of guilds and temples present in their region.
Lords (Equal) - Only lords vote, with each lord having a single vote.
All Nobles (Equal) - All nobles vote, with each having a single vote.
All Nobles (Honor) - All nobles vote, with the number of votes determined by their honor.
All Nobles (Prestige) - All nobles vote, with the number of votes determined by their prestige.
All Nobles (By Soldiers Led) - All nobles vote, with the number of votes determined by the number of soldiers led.
All Nobles (By CS) - All nobles vote, with the number of votes determined by the CS of the unit led.
All Nobles (By Archers Led) - All nobles vote, with the number of votes determined by the number of archers led.
All Nobles (By Cavalry Led) - All nobles vote, with the number of votes determined by the number of cavalry led.
All Nobles (By Infantry Led) - All nobles vote, with the number of votes determined by the number of infantry led.
All Nobles (By Mixed Infantry Led) - All nobles vote, with the number of votes determined by the number of mixed infantry led.
All Nobles (By Special Forces Led) - All nobles vote, with the number of votes determined by the number of special forces led.
All Cavaliers (Equal) - Only Cavaliers vote, with each vote being equal.
All Courtiers (Equal) - Only Courtiers vote, with each vote being equal.
All Diplomats (Equal) - Only Diplomats and Ambassadors vote, with each vote being equal.
All Heroes (Equal) - Only Heroes vote, with each vote being equal.
All Infiltrators (Equal) - Only infiltrators vote, with each vote being equal.
All Priests (Equal) - Only priests vote, with each vote being equal.
All Warriors (Equal) - Only warriors vote, with each vote being equal.

Voting in a Monarchy

Elected vs. Appointed
Ruler:	Elected Once
General:	Appointed by Ruler
Judge:	Elected Once
Banker:	Appointed by Ruler

The Ruler is voted for once, and they remain until they are removed in one of many different fashions. The Arch Priest(ess) is also elected once. The Ruler has the ability to appoint the Royal Treasurer (Banker), and High Marshal (General) when those posts are vacated.

Prestige carries with it great weight when voting for a new king; the most prestigious and aristocratic have far more say then the common knight does. When voting for the judge, everyone's vote is equal.

Voting in a Tyranny

Elected vs. Appointed
Ruler:	Elected Once
General:	Appointed by Ruler
Judge:	Appointed by Ruler
Banker:	Appointed by Ruler

As with monarchy, the ruler is elected just once; once elected, the ruler appoints all other positions in the realm.

The slight benefit for the average noble is that all votes are equal; no matter your rank or prestige. However, since all power ultimately lies with the ruler, it is not as much of a blessing as it would seem.

Voting in a Republic

Elected vs. Appointed
Ruler:	Elected Monthly
General:	Appointed by Ruler
Judge:	Elected Monthly
Banker:	Appointed by Ruler

The Ruler and the judge undergo monthly elections.

In ruler elections, Dukes will recieve many times the number of votes than normal nobles. For judges, all are equal.

Voting in a Democracy

Elected vs. Appointed
Ruler:	Elected Monthly
General:	Elected Monthly
Judge:	Elected Monthly
Banker:	Elected Monthly

All positions are elected once a month

All votes are equal.

Voting in a Theocracy

Elected vs. Appointed
Ruler:	Elected Once
General:	Elected Monthly
Judge:	Appointed by Ruler
Banker:	Elected Monthly

The Ruler is elected once, the general and the banker are elected monthly. The judge is under direct appointment of the ruler.

Lords will have greater say in who guides the productivity and safety of their realm, depending on their sub-rank in the hierarchy of Lords. For rulers, votes are based on prestige as a monarchy.