Greetings, Blackspire!

The results of the September 5, 2026 Althing ballot are now finalized. A total of 82 ballots were received, with 81 qualified ballots counted.

Abstentions were recorded but were not included when determining the simple majority. A proposal passed when Yes votes exceeded No votes.

  1. Remove Kingdom Officer Seats from the Board of Directors: PASSED

This proposal removes the Monarch, Regent, Kingdom Prime Minister, and Kingdom Guildmaster of Reeves from automatic service on the Board, eliminates alternate Director seats tied to those offices, and establishes a Board of seven elected voting Directors. Monarchy members will remain liaisons and report to their corresponding Board officers.

  • Yes: 51
  • No: 22
  • Abstain: 8
  • Yes vote: 69.86% of decisive votes
  1. Knighthood Authority Clarification: PASSED

This proposal amends the Constitution to clarify that the Circle of Knights does not have the authority to approve, deny, delay, or veto the awarding of a Knighthood.

  • Yes: 45
  • No: 32
  • Abstain: 4
  • Yes vote: 58.44% of decisive votes
  1. Holding Election Notification Requirements: PASSED

This proposal requires Holdings to notify the Monarchy of their election results within 48 hours after the results are tabulated, supporting accurate records and smoother officer transitions.

  • Yes: 58
  • No: 19
  • Abstain: 4
  • Yes vote: 75.32% of decisive votes
  1. Combat Sobriety and Safety Policy: FAILED

This proposal would have prohibited participation in Amtgard combat activities while under the influence of alcohol or other impairing substances and established consequences for serious safety violations. Because the proposal failed, the current policies remain unchanged.

  • Yes: 34
  • No: 42
  • Abstain: 5
  • Yes vote: 44.74% of decisive votes
  1. Adding No Confidence and Abstain to the Ballot: PASSED

This proposal requires No Confidence and Abstain options to appear on applicable ballots and establishes procedures for handling the results when those options prevail.

  • Yes: 58
  • No: 18
  • Abstain: 5
  • Yes vote: 76.32% of decisive votes

In total, four proposals passed and one proposal failed. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Althing process and cast a ballot.

Yours in service,

Emmering Rook, KPM

 

Blackspire Althing — Vote Tally

Ballots Received

82

Qualified Ballots Counted

81

Counted Date

Sep 10, 2026

Proposal

Yes

No

Abstain

Decisive Votes

Yes %

Result

Remove Kingdom Officer Seats from the Board of Directors

51

22

8

73

69.9%

PASS

Knighthood Authority Clarification

45

32

4

77

58.4%

PASS

Holding Election Notification Requirements

58

19

4

77

75.3%

PASS

Combat Sobriety and Safety Policy

34

42

5

76

44.7%

FAIL

Adding No Confidence and Abstain to the Ballot

58

18

5

76

76.3%

PASS

Voting rule: Abstentions are recorded but are not included when determining the simple majority. A proposal passes when Yes votes exceed No votes. A tie fails because the proposal did not receive a majority.