[MR] polling versus Vote of Confidence

[Richard Fitzgilbert]

Rebecca,

That's a great question!  I would say that the baronial election is a
non-binding election.  That would mean that the election results will count
unless overturned by the Crowns.  One would hope that this would be a rare
occurrence, but there's no guarantee.  It's sort of like a judge overturning a
jury's decision if the judge feels that the jury ignored the law.  But, in most
cases, the results of a baronial election would be just like a more ordinary
election.  Though, I wouldn't be surprised if a Crown felt more comfortable
going with a runner-up if the election was very close.

Richard Fitzgilbert


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[mailto:atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Becky McEllistrem
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 7:49 PM
To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
Subject: [MR] polling versus Vote of Confidence

Since we're having this recent discussion about words
before the holidays, I've been wondering.  When we are
a member of a polling order we have a polling and are
reminded that a polling is not a vote.

When the landed baronage wants to re-up for another 2
years, etc we have a Vote of Confidence, but we are
reminded that this is also a polling and not a
popularity contest.  We are reminded that those who
become the landed baronage might not be the most
popular vote-getters.

So why is one a polling and the other a "Vote of
Confidence"?

Rebecca

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