GO VOTE! Special Election Polls Now Open!

It’s time for the citizens of San Andreas cast their votes in the special representative election! Polls opened starting at 8pm (ET) tonight, Friday March 15th, and citizens are able to cast their vote to fill the vacant seat in the San Andreas Legislature. Voting closes on Monday, March 18th at 8pm (ET). Be sure to take a look back through Shout News’ coverage on the candidates to help you with knowing who the candidates and what they stand for as well as check out their highlights from the special debates. You can also watch the special election debates below to see what each candidate had to say during the event.

How does the Election Work?

Voting in the state of San Andreas operates under a different principle than other states. We use single transferable vote (STV) which allows you to vote for the candidates in order of preference. The candidate in the first box is your most preferred candidate. You can rank all the candidates in order, but this is not a requirement for voting.

If your first preference comes last, your vote will transfer to your second preference. This process repeats until all the seats are filled or if a candidate you have preferred reaches the required quota to be elected. Still confused? Here is a fun video explaining it all, and if you want to learn more, you can watch this follow up video as well.

How do I vote?

Alright, voting time. In this state, voting is conducted at City Hall. If this is your first time voting in San Andreas, don’t worry, you’re already registered to vote! Voting takes place at City Hall in the lobby.

To vote, you will need to approach the polling assistants behind the white tables. You can find them by turning right from the entrance of the lobby area, towards the courthouse side of the building.

The polling assistants will hand you a ballot. You will need to fill out that ballot, submit it appropriately in order for you vote to be cast, and that’s it! You have just voted in the General Election.