From 752083203ea0fa12d815f139daab134460d02426 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: pikachu0542 <112343747+pikachu0542@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:20:13 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] only voting members can sign impeachment petitions --- constitution.tex | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/constitution.tex b/constitution.tex index cf5e09c..a5a0c8b 100644 --- a/constitution.tex +++ b/constitution.tex @@ -699,13 +699,13 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \asubsubsection{Impeachment} \begin{enumerate} - \item Impeachment of any E-Board Member may be initiated by petition, in writing, consisting of a minimum number of signatures of current members equaling or exceeding one-third the number of Eligible Votes, as defined in \ref{Eligible Votes}. + \item Impeachment of any E-Board Member may be initiated by petition, in writing, consisting of a minimum number of signatures of Voting Members equaling or exceeding one-third the number of Eligible Votes, as defined in \ref{Eligible Votes}. \item The impeachment petition is then presented at an E-Board Meeting. The member(s) initiating the petition present their case to E-Board. E-Board then questions the accused member of the allegations. \item An E-Board Vote is taken on the impeachment petition, with all Voting E-Board Members present except the accused member who must be absent and whose vote counts as an Abstention, to determine if the allegations stated in the petition are legitimate grounds for impeachment. If the majority of E-Board votes are negative, the petition and impeachment proceedings are dismissed. - This vote may be overridden by an impeachment petition consisting of the grounds for impeachment and a minimum number of signatures of current members equaling or exceeding two-thirds the number of Eligible Votes. + This vote may be overridden by an impeachment petition consisting of the grounds for impeachment and a minimum number of signatures of Voting Members equaling or exceeding two-thirds the number of Eligible Votes. \item If the majority of the E-Board votes are positive, or the negative vote was overridden, the petition is presented at the following House Meeting and the accused and accuser(s) again present their cases. \item Ballots will then be distributed and a Secret Ballot Vote shall be held for a minimum of a forty-eight hour period to determine whether or not the member should be removed from office. Votes shall be collected and counted for a Two-Thirds Balloted Vote, as described in \ref{Balloted Vote}. From 6bd94bd5276e5868fb59622815f91b4d8546e8d1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: pikachu0542 <112343747+pikachu0542@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:35:15 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] changed Voting to Active members Allow all active members to sign impeachment petitions, even if they dont meet gatekeep --- constitution.tex | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/constitution.tex b/constitution.tex index a5a0c8b..045da48 100644 --- a/constitution.tex +++ b/constitution.tex @@ -699,13 +699,13 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \asubsubsection{Impeachment} \begin{enumerate} - \item Impeachment of any E-Board Member may be initiated by petition, in writing, consisting of a minimum number of signatures of Voting Members equaling or exceeding one-third the number of Eligible Votes, as defined in \ref{Eligible Votes}. + \item Impeachment of any E-Board Member may be initiated by petition, in writing, consisting of a minimum number of signatures of Active Members equaling or exceeding one-third the number of Eligible Votes, as defined in \ref{Eligible Votes}. \item The impeachment petition is then presented at an E-Board Meeting. The member(s) initiating the petition present their case to E-Board. E-Board then questions the accused member of the allegations. \item An E-Board Vote is taken on the impeachment petition, with all Voting E-Board Members present except the accused member who must be absent and whose vote counts as an Abstention, to determine if the allegations stated in the petition are legitimate grounds for impeachment. If the majority of E-Board votes are negative, the petition and impeachment proceedings are dismissed. - This vote may be overridden by an impeachment petition consisting of the grounds for impeachment and a minimum number of signatures of Voting Members equaling or exceeding two-thirds the number of Eligible Votes. + This vote may be overridden by an impeachment petition consisting of the grounds for impeachment and a minimum number of signatures of Active Members equaling or exceeding two-thirds the number of Eligible Votes. \item If the majority of the E-Board votes are positive, or the negative vote was overridden, the petition is presented at the following House Meeting and the accused and accuser(s) again present their cases. \item Ballots will then be distributed and a Secret Ballot Vote shall be held for a minimum of a forty-eight hour period to determine whether or not the member should be removed from office. Votes shall be collected and counted for a Two-Thirds Balloted Vote, as described in \ref{Balloted Vote}.