Elections in Billopesha
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Elections in Billopesha are frequent and involve a diverse range of voting systems that are all managed
and organised by the Election Committee.
Election System
This table shows the different elections that take place for particular positions including how the candidates are selected and by who. It then shows the voting system to decide the title holder and who elects them.
| Elected Position | Candidate Selection | Selector | Winner Selection | Electorates | Length of Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Lord | Three-candidate appointments | Royal Families | Plurality vote | Billopeshian Senate | ~40 years |
| Royal Counsellors | Single-candidate appointment | Grand Lord | Vote of Approval | Billopeshian Senate | ~20 years |
| Chancellor | Single-candidate appointment | Grand Lord | Vote of approval | National Parliament | 10 years |
| Secretaries of State | Multi-candidate endorsements | Billopeshian Senate | Instant-runoff vote | Public | 4 years |
| First President | Single-candidate appointment | Chancellor | Vote of approval | Billopeshian Senate | 4 years |
| Senators | Multi-candidate endorsements | Academies | Preferential vote | Billopeshian Senate | 8 years |
| Second President | Multi-candidate endorsements | Leading political party | Plurality vote | Leading party members - People's Assembly | 2 years |
| Representatives | Multi-candidate endorsements | Various officials | Preferential vote | Constituent public | 2 years |
