U.S.C. III - Electoral Code

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U.S.C. - TITLE III
Electoral Code

§1. DEFINITIONS

a.) An "election" is defined as:

i.) A general, special or primary election;

- A general election, wherein the nominated member of each party seek to be elected to a federal or state office.
- A primary election of a political party, wherein the party has the authority to nominate a candidate.
- A special election, in an event of impeachment and conviction, or a recall election. Either event will end the term of the current incumbent.


b.) A "candidate" is defined as:

- An individual who seeks nomination for election to, or election to, political office.


c.) A "principal campaign committee" is defined as:

- A committee formed by a candidate under this title to act as the cabinet of said candidate.


d.) A "political party" is defined as:

- An organization that represents a particular group of people or set of ideas, and coordinates candidates to compete in elections.


e.) An "authorized committee" is defined as:

- The principal campaign committee or a political party authorized by a candidate defined under this title to receive contributions or authorize/process expenditure on behalf of the candidate and/or their campaign.


e.) A "running mate" is defined as:

- An individual that meets the criteria laid out in Title III, Section A, Subsection 2, that runs with a gubernatorial or presidential candidate for the position of Lieutenant Governor of a state or Vice President of the United States.


f.) A "national committee" is defined as:

- A committee mainly responsible for the campaigning activities of each political party.


g.) A "party member" is defined as:

- A citizen who has registered as an official member of a political party, but does not hold a political party leadership position as defined in Title III, Section D, Subsection 3.


h.) "Vote manipulation" is defined as:

- A candidate, political party, principal campaign committee, authorized committee, running mate, national committee or party member who attempts to trade favor, currency, or any property in exchange for a vote towards the respective political entity.

- Asking for votes through campaign efforts shall not be considered vote manipulation.

h.) A "major party" is defined as:

- The Republican and Democratic parties.

h.) A "minor party" is defined as:

- A registered party that only achieves a minor percentage of the vote.

h.) An "independent" is defined as:

- Someone holding a political office without affiliation to a political party.


§2. VOTING AND CANDIDACY RIGHTS

a.) Any and every citizen of the United States of America over the age of 18 years and is able-bodied, shall have the right to vote.

b.) Any and every citizen of the United States of America who falls within the criteria in Title III, Section 2, Subsection A, whom additionally, has a registered home address in their state, is also eligible to run in a primary election of their chosen party.


§3. ELECTION LAWS

a.) Vote manipulation of any sort shall result in a candidate's disqualification from an election. Only the definition of "vote manipulation" under Title III, Section 1, Subsection H shall apply to state and federal elections.

b.) Candidates for any election may not be tied with any criminal affiliates in an active manner;

i.) Candidates with a criminal record are eligible to run for office.
ii.) A candidate under prosecution may run for office, including during appeals, but a candidate serving a sentence is ineligible for office;
        - Where a candidate wins an election, but is sentenced prior to being sworn in, that candidate becomes ineligible and therefore a special recall election is called.
        - Where a sitting Governor is sentenced, the office shall be vacated immediately and a special election called.

iii.) A principal campaign committee must consist, at minimum, of an individual running for a political office and a campaign manager.
iv.) A candidate may be subject to questioning by Congress or the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In such case, a candidate shall make themselves available to the relevant authorities.


§4. CAMPAIGN FINANCING

a.) Campaign Financing - Primary:

i.) A campaign primary is limited to funding of no more than $50,000 (Fifty Thousand USD).
ii.) State and federal funding for a primary is prohibited.
iii.) All expenditure must be documented by each principal campaign committee, to be made publicly available upon winning the primary election.
iv.) All funds going to a primary campaign must be received through an electronically verified process.
e.) Funds gained from illegal activities must not be used.


b.) Campaign Financing - General or Special Election:

i.) Campaigns being run for either a general or special election are limited to $150,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand USD).

ii.) Where expenditure for a general or special election is to be provisioned by state or federal funding, such expenditure shall be equally paid to both major party's national committees.

iii.) All expenditure must be documented by each principal campaign committee, to be made publicly available upon winning the primary election.


§5. TERMS AND TERM LIMITS

a.) A term in the office of the President of the United States lasts for four years from the day of inauguration.
i.) The office of the President of the United States is not bound by a term limit and Presidents may run for office as many times as they wish.

b.) A term in the office of the Vice President of the United States lasts for four years from the day of inauguration.
i.) The office of the Vice President of the United States is not bound by a term limit and Vice Presidents may run for office as many times as they wish.

c.) A person may run for a state or federal Congressional seat as many times as they wish:
i.)Provided they meet each state's term requirements, if and where applicable.

d.) A person may run for Governor of a state as many times as they wish:
i.) Provided they meet each state's term requirements, if and where applicable.