Please note the following schedule. Also note that the seat will be considered Open.
Dec 3 (Friday) - Last day to file with the FEC to run for President; Endorsement threads to be created
Dec 6 (Monday) - Presidential primary platforms due; Convention locations due
Dec 7 (Tuesday) - Pre-campaigning, Day 1
Dec 8 (Wednesday) - Pre-campaigning, Day 2
Dec 9 (Thursday) - Pre-campaigning, Day 3; Final day for Presidential fundraisers
Dec 10 (Friday) - Iowa Caucus
Dec 11 (Saturday) - New Hampshire Primary
Dec 12 (Sunday) - South Carolina Primary - Last Opportunity for candidates to drop out and run for a Senate or Governor seat in 1996
Dec 13 (Monday) and Dec 14 (Tuesday) - SUPER TUESDAY
Dec 15 (Wednesday) - Later Western Primaries (if necessary); If not, BREAK
Dec 16 (Thurday) - Later Southern Primaries (if necessary); If not, BREAK
Dec 17 (Friday) - Later Northern Primaries (if necessary); If not, BREAK
Dec 18 (Saturday) - Conventions, Day 1
Dec 19 (Sunday) - Conventions, Day 2
Dec 20 (Monday) - Conventions, Day 3; Local race first fundraiser cut-off
Dec 21 (Tuesday) - Presidential Platforms Due; Presidential candidates must decide whether or not to accept public financing; Congress must adjourn
Dec 22-Jan 3 - Holiday break, game is PAUSED
Jan 4 (Tuesday) - Presidential Day 1; Local race final fundraiser cut-off
Jan 5 (Wednesday) - Presidential Day 2; Local race FEC deadline
Jan 6 (Thursday) - Presidential Day 3; Local primary platforms and budget due
Jan 7 (Friday) - Break for Presidential candidates; Presidential Halfpolls; Local primary day 1
Jan 8 (Saturday) - Presidential Day 4; Local primary results; General election platforms and budget due
Jan 9 (Sunday) - Presidential Day 5; Local election pre-polls
Jan 10 (Monday) - Presidential Day 6; Local election Day 1
Jan 11 (Tuesday) - Local election Day 2
Jan 12 (Wednesday) - BREAK for local election halfpolls
Jan 13 (Thursday) - Local election Day 3
Jan 14 (Friday) - Local election Day 4
Jan 15 (Saturday) - RESULTS
Jan 17 (Monday) - Congress convenes; President inaugurated; Game resumes normalcy
Full Version: 1996 Election Announcements - CALENDAR
I've split the 1996 Off-Cycle FEC thread into the composite regions. Now, your posts from that thread are in your correct regional thread. If its at all unclear to you, off-cycle fundraising had to occur before 23:59 EST on October 11, 2010 in order to count as off-cycle. You all may feel free to post your regular, in-cycle fundraisers in your threads now. Please note in the above schedule that we have returned to a two-part fundraiser cut-off for local races, which means you can only post 3 of our fundraisers after December 20, and none after January 4.
Some of you may also notice that, in splitting them, your filing post became the thread header (Brocklin, Justice and Lulika). Do not tamper with the FEC info that is now posted above your FEC file, just ignore it.
Also, on the off chance we do continue through the 2000 elections, I have opened up 2000 Off-Cycle FEC thread. That said, for those of you who may wish to fundraise for 2000, please be aware the game may reset before then - the reset's exact time is still uncertain - and your work may be for naught.
Some of you may also notice that, in splitting them, your filing post became the thread header (Brocklin, Justice and Lulika). Do not tamper with the FEC info that is now posted above your FEC file, just ignore it.
Also, on the off chance we do continue through the 2000 elections, I have opened up 2000 Off-Cycle FEC thread. That said, for those of you who may wish to fundraise for 2000, please be aware the game may reset before then - the reset's exact time is still uncertain - and your work may be for naught.
Apparently, there has been a major misunderstanding about what is required in "Newspaper Ads" for the Headline events. So, re-read please:
Same as websites, just in newspapers instead of online. So what is required of a website?
Unfortunately, several fundraisers that appear as simple newspaper ads, and do not meet the required elements of the newspaper headline event, have been graded and the money already used. But this is a warning that all posted, ungraded newspaper events that appear like a grassroots direct mailer, or future ones that don't adhere to the correct standard, will not get as much money! Read the webiste explanation for what we are looking for in Newspaper ads. We are not looking for direct mailer-like content.
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Headliners: Websites are also, sadly, no more. In their place are newspaper ads. Really, we're just yanking websites off the internet and putting them in print. What we're talking about here are full-page ads in your typical daily newspaper and what we want to see is the same thing as websites. Technically, the only difference here would be for those of you who insist on actually making a graphic mock-up of your websites... now you'll have to make it look like a newspaper ad instead. We still want to see your platform in here with detailed information about your candidate's issue positions, and post-election plans if you are elected. This ad should be a way for you to really let everyone out there get informed about your candidacy.
Same as websites, just in newspapers instead of online. So what is required of a website?
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Website
Your campaign website! Some of you might remember these as a pretty useless fundraising event from last reset... well, not anymore. Now, they represent the pennacle of the interweb's fundraising potential, but you're going to have to put a lot of time into them, and there is a downside that happens no-matter-what. Websites are basically online platforms. We don't care about pretty graphics, or ripped off homepages, like you all used to do with websites; we want detailed information about your candidate's issue positions, and post-election plans if you are elected. Websites are used by people now to really research the candidate before they commit themselves. We want to know everything about your candidate that we can through the Website., So basically, we want you to post your platform before the election, and a lot of your campaign strong points. Obviously, revealing your platform, and a great deal of your talking points before an election hampers your election strategy by giving your opponent an advantage of knowing all of that before the election. Websites, in that respect, are really a double-edged sword, because the better you make them, the more you're going to have to reveal of your candidacy, but the more money you get. Some of you are timid already, I feel it... but I will say this: Websites are more lucrative than Rallies. So if the downside is worth it to you, charge full force, and don't hold back - if you hold back, you won't get as much money!
Your campaign website! Some of you might remember these as a pretty useless fundraising event from last reset... well, not anymore. Now, they represent the pennacle of the interweb's fundraising potential, but you're going to have to put a lot of time into them, and there is a downside that happens no-matter-what. Websites are basically online platforms. We don't care about pretty graphics, or ripped off homepages, like you all used to do with websites; we want detailed information about your candidate's issue positions, and post-election plans if you are elected. Websites are used by people now to really research the candidate before they commit themselves. We want to know everything about your candidate that we can through the Website., So basically, we want you to post your platform before the election, and a lot of your campaign strong points. Obviously, revealing your platform, and a great deal of your talking points before an election hampers your election strategy by giving your opponent an advantage of knowing all of that before the election. Websites, in that respect, are really a double-edged sword, because the better you make them, the more you're going to have to reveal of your candidacy, but the more money you get. Some of you are timid already, I feel it... but I will say this: Websites are more lucrative than Rallies. So if the downside is worth it to you, charge full force, and don't hold back - if you hold back, you won't get as much money!
Unfortunately, several fundraisers that appear as simple newspaper ads, and do not meet the required elements of the newspaper headline event, have been graded and the money already used. But this is a warning that all posted, ungraded newspaper events that appear like a grassroots direct mailer, or future ones that don't adhere to the correct standard, will not get as much money! Read the webiste explanation for what we are looking for in Newspaper ads. We are not looking for direct mailer-like content.
It was pointed out to me that I've made no announcement regarding PAC applications for House elections. PAC applications will be due the same time as platforms and initial budgets (in keeping with the original schedule which I've posted below). Look for a thread in your party war room for more details.
Schedule:
Schedule:
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Dec 21 (Tuesday) - Congress must adjourn
Dec 22-Jan 3 - Holiday break, game is PAUSED
Jan 4 (Tuesday) - Fundraiser cut-off
Jan 8 (Saturday) - House election platforms, budget, and PAC applications due
Jan 9 (Sunday) - House pre-polls
Jan 10 (Monday) - House election Day 1
Jan 11 (Tuesday) - House election Day 2
Jan 12 (Wednesday) - BREAK House election halfpolls
Jan 13 (Thursday) - House election Day 3
Jan 14 (Friday) - House election Day 4
Jan 15 (Saturday) - RESULTS
Jan 17 (Monday) - Congress convenes; President inaugurated; Game resumes normalcy
Dec 22-Jan 3 - Holiday break, game is PAUSED
Jan 4 (Tuesday) - Fundraiser cut-off
Jan 8 (Saturday) - House election platforms, budget, and PAC applications due
Jan 9 (Sunday) - House pre-polls
Jan 10 (Monday) - House election Day 1
Jan 11 (Tuesday) - House election Day 2
Jan 12 (Wednesday) - BREAK House election halfpolls
Jan 13 (Thursday) - House election Day 3
Jan 14 (Friday) - House election Day 4
Jan 15 (Saturday) - RESULTS
Jan 17 (Monday) - Congress convenes; President inaugurated; Game resumes normalcy
To those whose races/fundraisers I will be grading, please know that I will be away from the game due to a work-related matter through Sunday late afternoon. At that time, I should have access to the internet again and will go on a grading frenzy. Should there be some complications, I will be forced to postpone my races and such. However, I do not expect there to be any complications. Just a friendly heads up!
-Mal
-Mal
Don't miss the above from Mal and JWK-
Due to unforeseen travel this weekend, I will be somewhat incommunicado through Monday morning via my usual means (I.e. AIM). I will still be available sporadically there and PMs will be the best way to get ahold of me. I should have pre-polls for my race up on schedule (likely sometime Sunday afternoon). However, should the gods of travel spite me, I will notify all affected parties by Sunday night of any schedule changes.
Due to unforeseen travel this weekend, I will be somewhat incommunicado through Monday morning via my usual means (I.e. AIM). I will still be available sporadically there and PMs will be the best way to get ahold of me. I should have pre-polls for my race up on schedule (likely sometime Sunday afternoon). However, should the gods of travel spite me, I will notify all affected parties by Sunday night of any schedule changes.
An announcement that we meant to make before the beginning of this cycle: the amount of party funds will be $30M instead of $60M. As neither party posted transfers on day one, it's an equal disadvantage. Apologies for the late notice.
Er. Hmm. Ok.
Schedule revision for Presidential Race:
Today (Wednesday, Jan 12) is a BREAK day for the Presidential race, polls will be out later today
Tomorrow (Thursday, Jan 13) is DAY 6
Friday, Jan 14 is DAY 7, and the FINAL DAY of the race.
A reminder also, that on Day 7 only, you get 8 events (6 regular, 1 marquee, and 1 supermarquee) rather than the normal 7.
Not sure where Day 7 disappeared to on the original schedule.
Schedule revision for Presidential Race:
Today (Wednesday, Jan 12) is a BREAK day for the Presidential race, polls will be out later today
Tomorrow (Thursday, Jan 13) is DAY 6
Friday, Jan 14 is DAY 7, and the FINAL DAY of the race.
A reminder also, that on Day 7 only, you get 8 events (6 regular, 1 marquee, and 1 supermarquee) rather than the normal 7.
Not sure where Day 7 disappeared to on the original schedule.
Schedule change for local races: Because several of our grading admins have had computer issues (or a blizzard), we're adjusting the schedule for most local races.
Today, January 13th, is a second break day.
January 14th, 23:59 Eastern, day three is due.
January 15th, Day four is due.
OH-II and GL-II schedules will be revised with the candidates and announced by Clay.
House elections and the presidential election are unaffected.
Today, January 13th, is a second break day.
January 14th, 23:59 Eastern, day three is due.
January 15th, Day four is due.
OH-II and GL-II schedules will be revised with the candidates and announced by Clay.
House elections and the presidential election are unaffected.
Great Lakes II will be on the following schedule due to one of its candidates traveling, subject to further revision down the road with the candidates:
1/14 - Day One
1/15 - Day Two
1/16 - Break Day/Half Polls
1/17 - Day Three
1/18 - Day Four, results to follow ASAP
1/14 - Day One
1/15 - Day Two
1/16 - Break Day/Half Polls
1/17 - Day Three
1/18 - Day Four, results to follow ASAP
Okay, apologies to my little DIX monsters, but despite the fact that God loves Floridians more than the rest of you all, all Dixie races will go by this schedule. Once again, sorry for the confusion on my part, and if you've already submitted Day 3 events, that's fine. But those are your deadlines going forward.
Don't miss the above announcement by Mitchell. Damn Floridian.
Ohio Valley Senate will also have Day One tomorrow. Break Day (or lack thereof) will be decided at a later point.
Ohio Valley Senate will also have Day One tomorrow. Break Day (or lack thereof) will be decided at a later point.
Due to the database issue Steele notes here, I am extending all House election deadlines by one day.
Day 3 events are due tonight before midnight. Day 4 events will be due Saturday night before midnight. Results will be posted . . . some time after that.
Day 3 events are due tonight before midnight. Day 4 events will be due Saturday night before midnight. Results will be posted . . . some time after that.
Today was a long, long day for me and I only just got home within the last 15 minutes or so. I'll make every effort to have House elections graded and results posted tomorrow (as soon as is humanly possible).
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