Timeline of the May 2021 Nubia elections (Nova)

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The government prior to the elections

The following is a timeline of major events leading up to, during, and after the May 2021 Nubia elections. The campaigning for the election started on the 25th of March 2021, voting would begin on the 1st April 2021 and end on the 2nd April, electing the new government.

Timeline

Date Events Photos/videos

25th April

  • Registration for candidates in the election starts
  • The following candidacies are announced:
  • Little campaigning and debating happened due to election-related channels in discord being closed.
  • Greaseballer, amongst others, would promote running in the Foreign Affairs race as a joke, with several people immediately applying.
The government prior to the elections

26th April

  • The following candidacies are announced:

27th April

  • The following candidacies are announced:
    • For Minister of Imperial Affairs:
      • Oxyphii
    • For Minister of Trade and Commerce:
      • bigdale69_
      • Iwearredhat
    • For Minister of Cultural Affairs:
      • Iwearredhat
  • StarKiller1744 withdraws from running for the Minister of Defence race.
  • Gorkymoo1119 campaigns for the first time, using a poster with his slogan promoting voting for 'competency', with a caption saying he was the only serious candidate.
  • t0esss starts his campaign with an advertisement on the MAST plan.
  • Several politicians publish their predictions.
  • Mengan_ publishes her first campaign advertisement, focused on her previous experience and achievements.
The poster used by gorkymoo1119

28th April

  • Fijiloopins enters the race for Minister of Defence, having previously endorsed StarKiller1744.
  • t0esss would leave the race for Minister of Cultural Affairs.
  • Mengan_ and Radio_Activ debate about issues regarding imperial affairs, with Radio_Activ ending up leaving the Nubian discord.
  • UsualKostas campaigns for the first time, promising to host events 2 to 3 times a week.
  • iiSoulitez campaigns for the first time, on a basis of improving Turkana.
  • bigdale69_ campaigns for the first time, announcing a plan to create new jobs.
  • 'Jewygate' starts after Fijiloopins posts about his relations with TheRealJewy.
  • Sad_poo starts his campaign, with a picture showing his wealth.
  • Lopile posts election propaganda used in his last election, campaigning for the first time.
The screenshot posted by Fijiloopins

29th April

  • Gorkymoo1119 campaigns on Jewygate, with a poster about trusting enemies.
  • Greaseballer launches an attack advert on gorkymoo1119, the front-runner for the Minister of Foreign Affairs race.
  • Fijiloopins responds to gorkymoo1119's attack advert on him, with Fijiloopins using gorkymoo1119's earlier 'Keep Foreign Affairs Competent' poster as an attack advert by rewriting it to say 'I want to abolish capitalism'.
  • The purchase of Congo is discussed by Fijiloopins and gorkymoo1119 in regards to their plans about it.
  • iiSoulitez creates a new poster with a caption about what is required to be a 'good' Minister of Trade and Commerce, a small debate forms around it.
The poster used by gorkymoo1119 as an attack advert on Fijiloopins

30th April

  • Gorkymoo1119 campaigns on a new poster quoting former Minister of Foreign Affairs who had endorsed him.
  • Phrouge starts his campaign, using a poster that attempts to flatter his supporters.
  • The ballot opens, allowing for people to vote.
Phrouge's advert

1st May

  • Voting ends and votes are counted.
  • Election results are announced:
The government elected