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|lower_political_groups={{Color box|#CCCCCC||}} '''Nonpartisan ( | |lower_political_groups={{Color box|#CCCCCC||}} '''Nonpartisan (17)''' | ||
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|lower_last_election=[[May 2025 Cascadia general election|May 18th, 2025]] | |lower_last_election=[[May 2025 Cascadia general election|May 18th, 2025]] | ||
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The '''Legislature of Cascadia''' is the unicameral legislature of [[Cascadia (Aurora)|Cascadia]], consisting of the '''Cascadia House of Representatives'''. It is has continuously operated since August 17, 2022, and is the oldest still-existing elected legislative body on EarthMC. | The '''Legislature of Cascadia''' is the unicameral legislature of [[Cascadia (Aurora)|Cascadia]], consisting of the '''Cascadia House of Representatives'''. It is has continuously operated since August 17, 2022, and is the oldest still-existing elected legislative body on EarthMC. | ||
The House of Representatives consists of | The House of Representatives consists of 17 representatives, however the total number can be lowered or raised by law, and has been on several occasions. All representatives are elected directly by the people in multi-member geographic constituencies, each electing three to six members to the House of Representatives, on the basis of Proportional Representation by means of the Single Transferable Vote. Elections are nonpartisan, with no recognized political causes or party groups within the Legislature. Elections are held once a month, alongside elections for the President of Cascadia. | ||
== Powers and Duties == | == Powers and Duties == | ||
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