Icemule Trace Mayoral Election 5120 - Revision history

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	*[http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/GemStone%20IV%20Announcements/Important%20Announcements/thread/1924018?get_newest=true 7/7 Announcement: A Meeting of the Icemule Trace Town Council]		*[http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/GemStone%20IV%20Announcements/Important%20Announcements/thread/1924018?get_newest=true 7/7 Announcement: A Meeting of the Icemule Trace Town Council]

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FIRENSIA: /* Schedule of Events */ updated this section to past tense, and fixed two items that were not updated after the election closed

2021-06-11T12:27:01Z

Schedule of Events: updated this section to past tense, and fixed two items that were not updated after the election closed

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	\| Mon, Jun 22 at 9:30pm ET		\| Mon, Jun 22 at 9:30pm ET
	\|\| All Mayoral Candidates		\|\| All Mayoral Candidates
	\|\| '''"IMT Mayoral Debates"''' Icemule's 5120 mayoral debates ~~will be~~ held in front of Clovertooth Hall between candidates Walesca Winterberry, Talliver Dabbings, Hazelnut Honeybrook, and Ellerel Barrowfoot. The debates ~~will be~~ held in a town hall fashion and moderated by a representative of Clovertooth Hall. Candidates ~~will take~~ questions from Icemule Trace's residents. 22 Lumnea, 6:30PM Paradis Time (9:30pm ET).		\|\| '''"IMT Mayoral Debates"''' Icemule's 5120 mayoral debates were held in front of Clovertooth Hall between candidates Walesca Winterberry, Talliver Dabbings, Hazelnut Honeybrook, and Ellerel Barrowfoot. The debates were held in a town hall fashion and moderated by a representative of Clovertooth Hall. Candidates took questions from Icemule Trace's residents. 22 Lumnea, 6:30PM Paradis Time (9:30pm ET).
	\|-		\|-
	\| Wed, Jun 24, at 9pm ET		\| Wed, Jun 24, at 9pm ET
	\|\| All Town Council Candidates		\|\| All Town Council Candidates
	\|\| '''"IMT Town Council Candidate Speeches"''' Individuals wishing to run for Town Council positions ~~will have~~ an open forum to present their platforms and take questions from the crowd. Each candidate's presentation ~~will be~~ limited to 10 minutes. Candidates ~~must~~ be a full or partial citizen of Icemule Trace. 24 Lumnea, 6:00PM Paradis Time (9pm ET).		\|\| '''"IMT Town Council Candidate Speeches"''' Individuals wishing to run for Town Council positions had an open forum to present their platforms and take questions from the crowd. Each candidate's presentation was limited to 10 minutes. Candidates had to be a full or partial citizen of Icemule Trace. 24 Lumnea, 6:00PM Paradis Time (9pm ET).
	\|-		\|-
	\| Fri, Jun 26 at 2:37am ET		\| Fri, Jun 26 at 2:37am ET
	\|\| All Voters		\|\| All Voters
	\|\| '''"Voting Begins!"''' Polls ~~will open~~ early in the morning of the 26th and ~~remain~~ open until midnight, Paradis Time, on the 28th. Full and partial citizens of Icemule Trace ~~will have~~ the opportunity to vote for a mayoral candidate and for up to five Town Council members. 26 - 28 Lumnea. If unsure if you qualify to vote, see [http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Cities,%20Towns,%20and%20Outposts/Icemule%20Trace/thread/1922707 how an eligible non-citizen may register to vote]. Unsure how to vote? Learn [[https://gswiki.play.net/index.php?title=Icemule_Trace_Mayoral_Election_5120&action=submit#How_to_Vote\|how to vote!]]		\|\| '''"Voting Begins!"''' Polls opened early in the morning of the 26th and remained open until midnight, Paradis Time, on the 28th. Full and partial citizens of Icemule Trace had the opportunity to vote for a mayoral candidate and for up to five Town Council members. 26 - 28 Lumnea.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Sat, Jun 27, at 3pm ET		\| Sat, Jun 27, at 3pm ET
	\|\| All Interested People		\|\| All Interested People
	\|\| '''"Promote the Vote!"''' ~~Meet~~ Terabor and other representatives of the Landing Defense Irregulars outside the Icemule Bank ~~and~~ ~~learn~~ ~~about~~ when/where/how/why to vote, ~~get~~ more information on the candidates, and ~~enjoy our~~ delicious fresh-baked warcat cookies!		\|\| '''"Promote the Vote!"''' Terabor, Viva, and other representatives of the Landing Defense Irregulars set up outside the Icemule Bank to inform citizens when/where/how/why to vote, give more information on the candidates, and offer delicious fresh-baked warcat cookies!
	\|-		\|-
	\| Sun, Jun 28, just after Midnight ET		\| Sun, Jun 28, just after Midnight ET
	\|\| All Voters		\|\| All Voters
	\|\| '''"Voting Ends!"''' Voting Booths ~~close~~. Players ~~await~~ the announcement of the election winner.		\|\| '''"Voting Ends!"''' Voting Booths closed. Players awaited the announcement of the election winner.
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	\| Mon, Jun 29, at 9:38pm ET		\| Mon, Jun 29, at 9:38pm ET
	\|\| All Interested People		\|\| All Interested People
	\|\| '''"New Town Council Announcement!"''' The winners of the election for Town Council ~~are~~ announced. (They were: [[Arianiss (prime)\|Arianiss]], [[Dayzed (prime)\|Dayzed]], [[Jastalyn (prime)\|Jastalyn]], [[Kittai (prime)\|Kittai]], and [[Kobane (prime)\|Kobane]]. A mayor was not yet named due to a fire at [[Clovertooth Hall]].)		\|\| '''"New Town Council Announcement!"''' The winners of the election for Town Council were announced. (They were: [[Arianiss (prime)\|Arianiss]], [[Dayzed (prime)\|Dayzed]], [[Jastalyn (prime)\|Jastalyn]], [[Kittai (prime)\|Kittai]], and [[Kobane (prime)\|Kobane]]. A mayor was not yet named due to a fire at [[Clovertooth Hall]].)
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	\| Fri, Jul 10, at 9:30pm ET		\| Fri, Jul 10, at 9:30pm ET
	\|\| All Interested People		\|\| All Interested People
	\|\| '''"Public Meeting of the Town Council"''' Day of the Huntress, 7/10/5120, at 9:30pm ET, at the Icemule Trace Meeting Pavilion just outside [[Clovertooth Hall]]. A public meeting to resolve last month's disputed Mayoral Election with candidates [[Talliver Dabbings]], [[Ellerel Barrowfoot]], [[Hazelnut Honeybrook]], and [[Walesca Wineberry]].		\|\| '''"Public Meeting of the Town Council"''' Day of the Huntress, 7/10/5120, at 9:30pm ET, at the Icemule Trace Meeting Pavilion just outside [[Clovertooth Hall]]. A public meeting was held to resolve last month's disputed Mayoral Election with candidates [[Talliver Dabbings]], [[Ellerel Barrowfoot]], [[Hazelnut Honeybrook]], and [[Walesca Wineberry]].
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			\| Fri, Jul 10, at 9:30pm ET
	\| (Date/Time TBA/TBD)
	\|\| All Interested People		\|\| All Interested People
	\|\| '''"New Mayor Announcement!"''' The winner of the Mayoral Election ~~will be~~ announced!		\|\| '''"New Mayor Announcement!"''' The winner of the Mayoral Election was announced! The winner was Talliver Dabbings.
	\|}		\|}

FIRENSIA: added information to complete the story of the 5120 election and show who won (Talliver) and who set the fire (Ellerel) -- thanks to Roelon for providing this information

2021-05-26T19:25:04Z

added information to complete the story of the 5120 election and show who won (Talliver) and who set the fire (Ellerel) -- thanks to Roelon for providing this information

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	To vote in this election, a character had to either be an Icemule Trace [[Citizenship\|citizen]], or be able to back a longstanding association with the town, one example being long-time members of the community who were shackled to shops elsewhere and thus ineligible for citizenship in Icemule Trace. Details were given as to [http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Cities,%20Towns,%20and%20Outposts/Icemule%20Trace/thread/1922707 how an eligible non-citizen could register to vote]. To prevent abuse of the voting system, free-to-play accounts were barred from voting.		To vote in this election, a character had to either be an Icemule Trace [[Citizenship\|citizen]], or be able to back a longstanding association with the town, one example being long-time members of the community who were shackled to shops elsewhere and thus ineligible for citizenship in Icemule Trace. Details were given as to [http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Cities,%20Towns,%20and%20Outposts/Icemule%20Trace/thread/1922707 how an eligible non-citizen could register to vote]. To prevent abuse of the voting system, free-to-play accounts were barred from voting.

	Five candidates were announced election winners for town council on the evening of 6/29/5120, and they were: [[Arianiss (prime)\|Arianiss]], [[Dayzed (prime)\|Dayzed]], [[Jastalyn (prime)\|Jastalyn]], [[Kittai (prime)\|Kittai]], and [[Kobane (prime)\|Kobane]]. A mayor would have been named at the same time. However, according to an official announcement by Election Coordinator Reiphe O'Mallory, a mayor could not yet be named because Clovertooth Hall caught fire. The ensuing chaos and fire damage cast doubt upon the mayoral vote tallies.		Five candidates were announced election winners for town council on the evening of 6/29/5120, and they were: [[Arianiss (prime)\|Arianiss]], [[Dayzed (prime)\|Dayzed]], [[Jastalyn (prime)\|Jastalyn]], [[Kittai (prime)\|Kittai]], and [[Kobane (prime)\|Kobane]]. A mayor would have been named at the same time. However, according to an official announcement by Election Coordinator Reiphe O'Mallory, a mayor could not yet be named because Clovertooth Hall caught fire. The ensuing chaos and fire damage cast doubt upon the mayoral vote tallies. It was later learned that mayoral candidate [[Ellerel Barrowfoot]] set the fire with the intent to burn the Mayoral Election results.

	~~On 7/7/5120, an announcement was made about a~~ public meeting of the Icemule Trace Town Council ~~which will occur~~ on the Day of the Huntress, 7/10/5120, 9:30pm ET, at the Icemule Trace Meeting Pavilion just outside [[Clovertooth Hall]]~~. A time was not set~~. This meeting's purpose ~~will be~~ to resolve last month's disputed mayoral election. The candidates for Mayor ~~are~~ [[Talliver Dabbings]], [[Ellerel Barrowfoot]], [[Hazelnut Honeybrook]], and [[Walesca Wineberry]].		A public meeting of the Icemule Trace Town Council occurred on the Day of the Huntress, 7/10/5120, 9:30pm ET, at the Icemule Trace Meeting Pavilion just outside [[Clovertooth Hall]]. This meeting's purpose was to resolve last month's disputed mayoral election. The candidates for Mayor were [[Talliver Dabbings]], [[Ellerel Barrowfoot]], [[Hazelnut Honeybrook]], and [[Walesca Wineberry]]. It turned out to be a neck-and-neck race between Talliver and Hazelnut, with Talliver winning and becoming Icemule's new mayor.

	==Candidates for Mayor==		==Candidates for Mayor==

MOD-GSMOTTE: Added boldmono template around verbs.

2021-04-17T16:51:46Z

Added boldmono template around verbs.

WINTERDAWN: Updated character links to use (prime) linking

2021-04-16T02:47:21Z

Updated character links to use (prime) linking

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	To vote in this election, a character had to either be an Icemule Trace [[Citizenship\|citizen]], or be able to back a longstanding association with the town, one example being long-time members of the community who were shackled to shops elsewhere and thus ineligible for citizenship in Icemule Trace. Details were given as to [http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Cities,%20Towns,%20and%20Outposts/Icemule%20Trace/thread/1922707 how an eligible non-citizen could register to vote]. To prevent abuse of the voting system, free-to-play accounts were barred from voting.		To vote in this election, a character had to either be an Icemule Trace [[Citizenship\|citizen]], or be able to back a longstanding association with the town, one example being long-time members of the community who were shackled to shops elsewhere and thus ineligible for citizenship in Icemule Trace. Details were given as to [http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Cities,%20Towns,%20and%20Outposts/Icemule%20Trace/thread/1922707 how an eligible non-citizen could register to vote]. To prevent abuse of the voting system, free-to-play accounts were barred from voting.

	Five candidates were announced election winners for town council on the evening of 6/29/5120, and they were: [[Arianiss (prime)\|Arianiss]], [[Dayzed]], [[Jastalyn]], [[Kittai]], and [[Kobane]]. A mayor would have been named at the same time. However, according to an official announcement by Election Coordinator Reiphe O'Mallory, a mayor could not yet be named because Clovertooth Hall caught fire. The ensuing chaos and fire damage cast doubt upon the mayoral vote tallies.		Five candidates were announced election winners for town council on the evening of 6/29/5120, and they were: [[Arianiss (prime)\|Arianiss]], [[Dayzed (prime)\|Dayzed]], [[Jastalyn (prime)\|Jastalyn]], [[Kittai (prime)\|Kittai]], and [[Kobane (prime)\|Kobane]]. A mayor would have been named at the same time. However, according to an official announcement by Election Coordinator Reiphe O'Mallory, a mayor could not yet be named because Clovertooth Hall caught fire. The ensuing chaos and fire damage cast doubt upon the mayoral vote tallies.

	On 7/7/5120, an announcement was made about a public meeting of the Icemule Trace Town Council which will occur on the Day of the Huntress, 7/10/5120, 9:30pm ET, at the Icemule Trace Meeting Pavilion just outside [[Clovertooth Hall]]. A time was not set. This meeting's purpose will be to resolve last month's disputed mayoral election. The candidates for Mayor are [[Talliver Dabbings]], [[Ellerel Barrowfoot]], [[Hazelnut Honeybrook]], and [[Walesca Wineberry]].		On 7/7/5120, an announcement was made about a public meeting of the Icemule Trace Town Council which will occur on the Day of the Huntress, 7/10/5120, 9:30pm ET, at the Icemule Trace Meeting Pavilion just outside [[Clovertooth Hall]]. A time was not set. This meeting's purpose will be to resolve last month's disputed mayoral election. The candidates for Mayor are [[Talliver Dabbings]], [[Ellerel Barrowfoot]], [[Hazelnut Honeybrook]], and [[Walesca Wineberry]].
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	==Candidates for Town Council==		==Candidates for Town Council==
	*[[Arianiss (prime)\|Arianiss]]		*[[Arianiss (prime)\|Arianiss]]
	*[[Astari]]		*[[Astari (prime)\|Astari]]
	*[[Dayzed]]		*[[Dayzed (prime)\|Dayzed]]
	*[[Falvicar]]		*[[Falvicar (prime)\|Falvicar]]
	*[[Geojordak]]		*[[Geojordak (prime)\|Geojordak]]
	*[[Gespry]]		*[[Gespry (prime)\|Gespry]]
	*[[Jastalyn]]		*[[Jastalyn (prime)\|Jastalyn]]
	*[[Joskin ~~Stonecreeks~~\|Joskin]]		*[[Joskin (prime)\|Joskin]]
	*[[Kittai]]		*[[Kittai (prime)\|Kittai]]
	*[[Kobane]]		*[[Kobane (prime)\|Kobane]]
	*[[Nemt]]		*[[Nemt (prime)\|Nemt]]
	*[[Roelon ~~McColend~~\|Roelon]]		*[[Roelon (prime)\|Roelon]]
	*[[Teaberry]]		*[[Teaberry (prime)\|Teaberry]]
	*[[Icemule Trace Town Council Candidate Speeches 5120-06-24 (log)\|06/24/5120 Town Council Candidate Speeches]]		*[[Icemule Trace Town Council Candidate Speeches 5120-06-24 (log)\|06/24/5120 Town Council Candidate Speeches]]

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	\| Mon, Jun 29, at 9:38pm ET		\| Mon, Jun 29, at 9:38pm ET
	\|\| All Interested People		\|\| All Interested People
	\|\| '''"New Town Council Announcement!"''' The winners of the election for Town Council are announced. (They were: [[Arianiss (prime)\|Arianiss]], [[Dayzed]], [[Jastalyn]], [[Kittai]], and [[Kobane]]. A mayor was not yet named due to a fire at [[Clovertooth Hall]].)		\|\| '''"New Town Council Announcement!"''' The winners of the election for Town Council are announced. (They were: [[Arianiss (prime)\|Arianiss]], [[Dayzed (prime)\|Dayzed]], [[Jastalyn (prime)\|Jastalyn]], [[Kittai (prime)\|Kittai]], and [[Kobane (prime)\|Kobane]]. A mayor was not yet named due to a fire at [[Clovertooth Hall]].)
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	\| Fri, Jul 10, at 9:30pm ET		\| Fri, Jul 10, at 9:30pm ET

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2021-04-14T05:36:42Z

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	\| Mon, Jun 29, at 9:38pm ET		\| Mon, Jun 29, at 9:38pm ET
	\|\| All Interested People		\|\| All Interested People
	\|\| '''"New Town Council Announcement!"''' The winners of the election for Town Council are announced. (They were: [[Arianiss]], [[Dayzed]], [[Jastalyn]], [[Kittai]], and [[Kobane]]. A mayor was not yet named due to a fire at [[Clovertooth Hall]].)		\|\| '''"New Town Council Announcement!"''' The winners of the election for Town Council are announced. (They were: [[Arianiss (prime)\|Arianiss]], [[Dayzed]], [[Jastalyn]], [[Kittai]], and [[Kobane]]. A mayor was not yet named due to a fire at [[Clovertooth Hall]].)
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	\| Fri, Jul 10, at 9:30pm ET		\| Fri, Jul 10, at 9:30pm ET

WINTERDAWN: Arianiss to Arianiss (prime)

2021-04-14T05:36:04Z

Arianiss to Arianiss (prime)

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	To vote in this election, a character had to either be an Icemule Trace [[Citizenship\|citizen]], or be able to back a longstanding association with the town, one example being long-time members of the community who were shackled to shops elsewhere and thus ineligible for citizenship in Icemule Trace. Details were given as to [http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Cities,%20Towns,%20and%20Outposts/Icemule%20Trace/thread/1922707 how an eligible non-citizen could register to vote]. To prevent abuse of the voting system, free-to-play accounts were barred from voting.		To vote in this election, a character had to either be an Icemule Trace [[Citizenship\|citizen]], or be able to back a longstanding association with the town, one example being long-time members of the community who were shackled to shops elsewhere and thus ineligible for citizenship in Icemule Trace. Details were given as to [http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Cities,%20Towns,%20and%20Outposts/Icemule%20Trace/thread/1922707 how an eligible non-citizen could register to vote]. To prevent abuse of the voting system, free-to-play accounts were barred from voting.

	Five candidates were announced election winners for town council on the evening of 6/29/5120, and they were: [[Arianiss]], [[Dayzed]], [[Jastalyn]], [[Kittai]], and [[Kobane]]. A mayor would have been named at the same time. However, according to an official announcement by Election Coordinator Reiphe O'Mallory, a mayor could not yet be named because Clovertooth Hall caught fire. The ensuing chaos and fire damage cast doubt upon the mayoral vote tallies.		Five candidates were announced election winners for town council on the evening of 6/29/5120, and they were: [[Arianiss (prime)\|Arianiss]], [[Dayzed]], [[Jastalyn]], [[Kittai]], and [[Kobane]]. A mayor would have been named at the same time. However, according to an official announcement by Election Coordinator Reiphe O'Mallory, a mayor could not yet be named because Clovertooth Hall caught fire. The ensuing chaos and fire damage cast doubt upon the mayoral vote tallies.

	On 7/7/5120, an announcement was made about a public meeting of the Icemule Trace Town Council which will occur on the Day of the Huntress, 7/10/5120, 9:30pm ET, at the Icemule Trace Meeting Pavilion just outside [[Clovertooth Hall]]. A time was not set. This meeting's purpose will be to resolve last month's disputed mayoral election. The candidates for Mayor are [[Talliver Dabbings]], [[Ellerel Barrowfoot]], [[Hazelnut Honeybrook]], and [[Walesca Wineberry]].		On 7/7/5120, an announcement was made about a public meeting of the Icemule Trace Town Council which will occur on the Day of the Huntress, 7/10/5120, 9:30pm ET, at the Icemule Trace Meeting Pavilion just outside [[Clovertooth Hall]]. A time was not set. This meeting's purpose will be to resolve last month's disputed mayoral election. The candidates for Mayor are [[Talliver Dabbings]], [[Ellerel Barrowfoot]], [[Hazelnut Honeybrook]], and [[Walesca Wineberry]].

WINTERDAWN: /* Candidates for Town Council */

2021-04-14T05:26:00Z

Candidates for Town Council

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	==Candidates for Town Council==		==Candidates for Town Council==
	*[[Arianiss (prime)]]		*[[Arianiss (prime)\|Arianiss]]
	*[[Astari]]		*[[Astari]]
	*[[Dayzed]]		*[[Dayzed]]

WINTERDAWN: Arianiss to Arianiss (prime)

2021-04-14T05:25:41Z

Arianiss to Arianiss (prime)

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	==Candidates for Town Council==		==Candidates for Town Council==
	*[[Arianiss]]		*[[Arianiss (prime)]]
	*[[Astari]]		*[[Astari]]
	*[[Dayzed]]		*[[Dayzed]]

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	<!-- <pre{{log2\|background=#F0F8FF\|font=Arial\|border=on}}>'''''Note: On 7/10/5120 at 9:30pm by the elven time standard (Friday, July 10th, 2020, at 9:30pm ET), all interested parties are invited to attend a Public Meeting of the Town Council at the Icemule Trace Meeting Pavilion just outside Clovertooth Hall. The date has been set, but a time was not yet set. This will be a public meeting to resolve last month's disputed Mayoral Election.'''''</pre> -->		<!-- <pre{{log2\|background=#F0F8FF\|font=Arial\|border=on}}>'''''Note: On 7/10/5120 at 9:30pm by the elven time standard (Friday, July 10th, 2020, at 9:30pm ET), all interested parties are invited to attend a Public Meeting of the Town Council at the Icemule Trace Meeting Pavilion just outside Clovertooth Hall. The date has been set, but a time was not yet set. This will be a public meeting to resolve last month's disputed Mayoral Election.'''''</pre> -->
	==Election Details==		==Election Details==
	Voting began on Friday June 26 at 2:37am ET and ended just after Midnight ET on Sunday June 28, 5120. Voting Booths were located in [[Icemule Trace]] in the meeting pavilion just outside [[Clovertooth Hall]], allowing one character per account to VOTE, and available 24/7 to allow players the chance to log in and cast their vote.		Voting began on Friday June 26 at 2:37am ET and ended just after Midnight ET on Sunday June 28, 5120. Voting Booths were located in [[Icemule Trace]] in the meeting pavilion just outside [[Clovertooth Hall]], allowing one character per account to {{boldmono\|VOTE}}, and available 24/7 to allow players the chance to log in and cast their vote.

	To vote in this election, a character had to either be an Icemule Trace [[Citizenship\|citizen]], or be able to back a longstanding association with the town, one example being long-time members of the community who were shackled to shops elsewhere and thus ineligible for citizenship in Icemule Trace. Details were given as to [http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Cities,%20Towns,%20and%20Outposts/Icemule%20Trace/thread/1922707 how an eligible non-citizen could register to vote]. To prevent abuse of the voting system, free-to-play accounts were barred from voting.		To vote in this election, a character had to either be an Icemule Trace [[Citizenship\|citizen]], or be able to back a longstanding association with the town, one example being long-time members of the community who were shackled to shops elsewhere and thus ineligible for citizenship in Icemule Trace. Details were given as to [http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Cities,%20Towns,%20and%20Outposts/Icemule%20Trace/thread/1922707 how an eligible non-citizen could register to vote]. To prevent abuse of the voting system, free-to-play accounts were barred from voting.
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	To vote, one entered the Meeting Pavilion (a blue and white pavilion) just outside [[Clovertooth Hall]] in Commerce Burrow, Sylvan Hollow (lich room id 2428). Once inside the pavilion, the following instructions applied:		To vote, one entered the Meeting Pavilion (a blue and white pavilion) just outside [[Clovertooth Hall]] in Commerce Burrow, Sylvan Hollow (lich room id 2428). Once inside the pavilion, the following instructions applied:

	*VOTE - shows a list of voting options		*{{boldmono\|VOTE}} - shows a list of voting options

	*VOTE MAYOR - shows a list of mayoral candidates from which to choose		*{{boldmono\|VOTE MAYOR}} - shows a list of mayoral candidates from which to choose
	*VOTE MAYOR {CandidateName} - casts a vote on one mayoral candidate (for mayor you may vote for one name)		*{{boldmono\|VOTE MAYOR {CandidateName}}} - casts a vote on one mayoral candidate (for mayor you may vote for one name)

	*VOTE COUNCIL - shows a list of town council candidates from which to choose		*{{boldmono\|VOTE COUNCIL}} - shows a list of town council candidates from which to choose
	*VOTE COUNCIL {CandidateName} - casts a vote for one candidate (for town council you may vote for five names total, one at a time)		*{{boldmono\|VOTE COUNCIL {CandidateName}}} - casts a vote for one candidate (for town council you may vote for five names total, one at a time)

	*VOTE RESET - completely cancels ALL the votes you have made so far, and allows you to start over		*{{boldmono\|VOTE RESET}} - completely cancels ALL the votes you have made so far, and allows you to start over

	*VOTE INFO - shows a list of candidates for whom you have voted (check this before leaving the pavilion, to be sure your votes are for the right candidates)		*{{boldmono\|VOTE INFO}} - shows a list of candidates for whom you have voted (check this before leaving the pavilion, to be sure your votes are for the right candidates)

	==See Also==		==See Also==