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| demonym = Volterrans
| activity_level =
| alliance = {{flag|Elysian Pact}}, [[ASN]]
| capital_city = Volterra Prime
| settlements =Volterra Prime, Shockton, Jorvik
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| position_name1 = [[Mickale]]
| position_title2 =Lord Paramount
| position_name2 =
| position_title3 =Senate
| position_name3 =
Highboy
YammyAwesome
Cokebrothers
| position_title4 =
| position_name4 =
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| religion =Feet Pics / The Cult of Zaros
| ideology =
| motto = "No
| national_anthem =
| website =
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On September 30, 2023 the citizens of Volterra voted to adopt a new democratic constitution, putting to end the autocratic regency of the Red Duke, Mickale. While the former regime claimed otherwise, the referendum on democracy was the result of widespread agitation and unrest cause by pro-democracy activists across the nation. This agitation culminated when pro-democracy activists announced a bounty on Mickale, seized control of the senate buildings in Volterra Prime, and repelled an attack by state-backed forces in the early hours of September 30. Noted Micakle supporter [[ItzHoover|Hoover]] was killed during the battle for control the senate. Later the same day, a clash between the Volterran factions erupted in the Pavian rail station when pro-democracy activists were ambushed by the Red Dukes secret police during a trade mission. At 11:59PM on September 30, Mickale announced the results of the referendum on democracy and the start of democracy in Volterra. A central figure of the new republic was the position of Arbiter. The Arbiter is the primary owner of all Volterran groups and Discord while fulfilling all the responsibilities of Arbiter as outlined in the constitution. Any citizen was eligible to be voted in as the Arbiter and each citizen gets 1 vote during the election. Mickale was elected to the position of Arbiter on October 8, 2023.
=== Christmas Bombing ===
Numerous Volterrans were killed in the [[2023 Pavia Christmas Bombing]]
== Politics ==
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A central figure of the new republic was the position of Arbiter. The Arbiter is the primary owner of all Volterran groups and Discord while fulfilling all the responsibilities of Arbiter as outlined in the constitution. Any citizen was eligible to be voted in as the Arbiter and each citizen gets 1 vote during the election. The election of the Arbiter ran October 1-7th with polls being closed at 6:00 PM on October 7th. The election had a turnout of 70%. At noon on October 8, the results of the vote were announced. The former Lord Regent, Mickale was voted into the position with an absolute majority. Given that the position is a lifelong appointment, there will be no other elections for the position unless Mickale abdicates the role.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/17367rx/the_establishment_of_the_crowned_republic_of/</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+First Election of the Arbiter
!Candidate
!Vote Count
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|3rd
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{| class="wikitable"
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|1%
|9th
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The first senatorial election in the Crowned republic of Volterra saw voting occur from October 8, 2023 to October 11, 2023. The election saw a voter turnout rate of 55%. Highboy, Seldomshock, What777, S4NTA, and itzHoover were the five candidates with the most votes and formed the first senate of the Crowned Republic of Volterra. Highboy received the most votes granting him the position of Lord Paramount and became the first democratically elected head of Volterran state on CivMC.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/178tmbo/results_of_the_first_senatorial_election_of_the/</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+Second Senatorial Election of the Crowned Republic of Volterra
!Candidate
!Vote Count
!Proportion
!Ranking
|-
|What777
|23
|19%
|1st
|-
|S4NTA
|19
|15.7%
|2nd
|-
|ItzHoover
|18
|14.9%
|3rd
|-
|Seldomshock
|15
|12.4%
|4th
|-
|Falconhaya7
|13
|10.7%
|5th
|-
|Highboy
|11
|9.1%
|6th
|-
|Cicero
|9
|6.6%
|7th
|-
|Zygon
|5
|4.1%
|8th
|-
|JKH
|2
|1.7%
|9th
|-
|Mark_Antony
|2
|1.7%
|9th
|-
|ShadySauce
|2
|1.7%
|9th
|-
|Acuhdemic
|1
|0.8%
|10th
|-
|Tabby
|1
|0.8%
|10th
|-
|tankbuster44
|1
|0.8%
|10th
|}
The November election of 2023 saw a voter turnout of 50%. This election saw a record 126 votes cast. Previous Lord Paramount Highboy requested that people not cast their vote for him due to a lack of time to commit to Volterra during that month, resulting in him not being elected to the Senate.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Third Senatorial Election of the Crowned Republic of Volterra
!Candidate
!Vote Count
!Proportion
!Ranking
|-
|What777
|11
|20.4%
|1st
|-
|ItzHoover
|10
|18.5%
|2nd
|-
|Highboy
|10
|18.5%
|2nd
|-
|Seldomshock
|10
|18.5%
|2nd
|-
|ElGranJefe
|10
|18.5%
|2nd
|-
|S4NTA
|2
|3.7%
|3rd
|-
|JKH
|1
|1.9%
|4th
|}
The December election of 2023 saw a voter turnout of 61.11%. The limited amount of candidates and decreased total votes cast are because of legislation passed by the Second senate. The First Amendment to the Volterran Constitution reconfigured citizenship in Volterra in order to ensure that only those who are active in Volterra were able to run and vote. The candidates in this election were all primarily active in Volterra rather than other states. Another note in this election is that despite having received the most votes, What777 did not become the Lord Paramount due to section 1.14 of the constitution which has been interpreted to prohibit consecutive terms. Given that What777 was the previous Lord Paramount, a runoff election was had between the four eligible candidates. The two main contenders of this runoff were Seldomshock and Hoover, both members of the Shockton Party. Previous Lord Paramount What777 endorsed Seldomshock. Despite being an active candidate in the election, Highboy endorsed Seldomshock. Ultimately, ItzHoover won the runoff election and became the third Lord Paramount of Volterra. Hoover won with 6 votes (including an endorsement from the Arbiter Mickale), Seldomshock had 5 votes, and Jefe had 2 votes.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Fourth Senatorial Election of the Crowned Republic of Volterra
!Candidate
!Vote Count
!Proportion
!Ranking
|-
|Seldomshock
|12
|22.2%
|1st
|-
|Cicero
|10
|18.5%
|2nd
|-
|ItzHoover
|9
|16.7%
|3rd
|-
|Highboy
|9
|16.7%
|3rd
|-
|Cokebrothers
|5
|9.3%
|4th
|-
|Droid
|4
|7.4%
|5th
|-
|S4NTA
|3
|5.6%
|6th
|-
|Chronesis
|1
|1.9
|7th
|-
|Zygon
|1
|1.9%
|7th
|}
The first election of 2024 saw a voter turnout of 61.11%. One notable event was the election of freshman senator Cokebrothers. Cokebrothers is an established business owner primarily active in Shockton. He is the owner of the local Volt&Bolt brewery.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Fifth Senatorial Election of the Crowned Republic of Volterra
!Candidate
!Vote Count
!Proportion
!Ranking
|-
|Cicero
|14
|18.7%
|1st
|-
|Seldomshock
|14
|18.7%
|1st
|-
|Highboy
|14
|18.7%
|1st
|-
|WishingOnAWendy
|12
|16%
|2nd
|-
|S4NTA
|10
|13.3%
|3rd
|-
|Cokebrothers
|5
|7%
|4th
|-
|Yammy
|5
|7%
|4th
|-
|ItzHoover
|1
|1.3%
|5th
|}
75 votes were cast in the February 2024 election. This election was notable for a three way tie for the position of Lord Paramount between Cicero, Seldomshock, and Highboy. Seldomshock was the incumbent and as such could not be Lord Paramount again. Highboy conceded the position to Cicero who became the 5th Lord Paramount of Volterra. Another notable event was the election of freshman senator WishingOnAWendy, an established citizen of Shockton. Wendy is known for her contributions to the development of Shockton University.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Sixth Senatorial Election of the Crowned Republic of Volterra
!Candidate
!Vote Count
!Proportion
!Ranking
|-
|Seldomshock
|10
|18.2%
|1st
|-
|Cicero
|10
|18.2%
|1st
|-
|Highboy
|9
|16.4%
|2nd
|-
|Cokebrothers
|8
|14.5%
|3rd
|-
|WishingOnAWendy
|8
|14.5%
|3rd
|-
|Yammy
|7
|12.7%
|4th
|-
|S4NTA
|2
|3.6%
|5th
|-
|ItzHoover
|1
|1.3%
|6th
|}
The March 2024 election saw a voter turnout of 41.74%. The tie for first place was decided thanks to Cicero's role as incumbent which as such meant he could not be Lord Paramount again.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Seventh Senatorial Election of the Crowned Republic of Volterra
!Candidate
!Vote Count
!Proportion
!Ranking
|-
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|+Lord Paramount's of the Volterran Republic
!Name
!No.
!Term
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|Highboy
|'''1'''
|October 13, 2023 - November 9, 2023
|Seldomshock
What777
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Hoover
|Friendship and Transportation Treaty Signed with Pavia
Passage of the Warmian Stewardship Act
Annexation of Aeros
|-
|What777
|2
|November 10, 2023 - December 11, 2023
|Seldomshock
Falconhaya7
S4NTA
Hoover
|Significant Population Growth
Volterra Prime Building Boom
Enhanced Ties with Estalia
Commencement of Security Projects
|-
|ItzHoover
|3
|December 12, 2023 - January 9, 2024
|Seldomshock
ElGranJefe
What777
Highboy
|Volterrans will remember Hoover for his dedication to expanding the
Volterran legal system, reaching out to other civs, setting the groundwork
for the Guild System. Hoovers tenure as Lord Paramount saw him guide the
nation through the aftermath of the 2023 Pavia Christmas bombings.
|-
|Seldomshock
|4
|January 10, 2024 - February 9, 2024
|Cicero
ItzHoover
Highboy
Cokebrothers
|
|-
|Cicero
|5
|February 15, 2024 - March 10, 2024
|Seldomshock
Highboy
WishingOnAWendy
S4NTA
|Volterrans will remember Cicero for the passing of constitutional amendments
and other government reform. Cicero's tenure oversaw a period of record high activity
in the state. Cicero also oversaw a drastic shift in Volterra's foreign policy and the formation
of the Ascendancy of Sovereign Nations. The ASN was composed of many of Volterra's historic allies
including SPQR and Nara. A new addition was Icenia. Estalia and Pavia, Volterras allies in
the Elysian Pact were not members of the ASN. Estalia and Pavia also left the EP during this time.
|-
|Seldomshock
|6
|March 11, 2024 - March 30, 2024
|Cicero
Highboy
Cokebrothers
WishingOnAWendy
|Seldomshock was the first repeat Lord Paramount of Volterra. He was also the first Lord Paramount to be
impeached after a unanimous vote by the Senate. His impeachment was motivated by his failure to attend
senate proceedings that month.
|-
|Cicero
|7
|March 30, 2024 - March 30, 2024
|Seldomshock
Highboy
Cokebrothers
YammyAwesome
|
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|Volterra Foundation Act of 2023
|15 October, 2023
|ItzHoover
|Reorganizes the nations Discord
|Passed 5-0-0
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|Volterran Annexation of Aeros Act
|17 October, 2023
|ItzHoover
|The Realm of Aeros is annexed by the Crowned Republic of Volterra, with the former becoming a sub-autonomous region within the larger governmental structure of the latter.
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|what777
|The Volterran Government will provide Aeros with 320 diamonds to turn into jukeboxes and reinforce said jukeboxes with in return for Senators to be made MODS on the group the jukeboxes are reinforced on and a relay in the Volterra discord will be setup to help secure the area.
|Passed 5-0-
|-
|Volterra Buildings Act
|19 October, 2023
|Highboy
|This bill proposes the creation of a new group names VolterraBuildings. This group (owned by Mickale) would allow new players to build in Volterra without requiring access to more secure groups like VolterraMod.
|Passed 4-0-1
|-
|Shockton Mayoral Act
|17 November, 2023
|Seldomshock
|This bill established the title of "Mayor of Shockton." The Mayor of Shockton will hold the responsibility as a manager for the city. To manage its expansion, help integrate new players, propose new build projects for the city, and promote the city internationally and domestically.
|Passed 4-0-1
|-
|Housekeeping Act of 2023
|28 November, 2023
|ItzHoover
|This bill set guidelines for elections and proposing new legislation.
|Passed 5-0-0
|-
|Volterra Citizenship and Census Amendment
|3 December, 2023
|Seldomshock
|This bill made it so only active citizens in the current month's census could vote in elections.
|Passed 4-0-1
|-
|Operation Cacti Freedom
|16 December, 2023
|Highboy
|Volterra voted to annex a former territory of Butternut, now known as "Cactus County."
|Passed 5-0-0
|-
|Foreign Infrastructure Act
|19 December, 2023
|ItzHoover
|This bill established that all foreign infrastructure projects going through Volterran territory must be approved by the Senate.
|Passed 4-0-1
|-
|Legislative Functions Act
|5 January, 2024
|ItzHoover
|This bill established a simple judicial system for the Volterran government. This bill also set limitations on citizens building infrastructure without Senate approval.
|Passed 4-0-1
|-
|Warmian Autonomy Act
|14 January, 2024
|Seldomshock
|Allowed the Warmian state autonomy for local government and defined the limitations of their freedom.
|Passed 5-0-0
|-
|Ascendancy of Sovereign Nations Treaty
|6 February, 2024
|Seldomshock
|The Volterran Senate voted on joining the Ascendancy of Sovereign Nations (ASN) alliance. They were joined in this alliance by Icenia, Nara, and SPQR.
|Passed 5-0-0
|-
|Volterran Constitutional Amendment: Delegates and Ministerial Cabinet
|10 February, 2024
|CIcero
|This bill established the seven ministries of the Volterran government. Ministries of Defense, Foreign Affairs, Transportation, Culture, Education, Architecture, and Commerce were all created as government positions beneath the senate with defined duties. These ministers were appointed by the Lord Paramount after each election.
|Passed 5-0-0
|-
|Ministry of Education Organization Act
|11 February, 2024
|WishingOnAWendy
|This bill further defined the role of Minister of Education.
|Passed 5-0-0
|-
|Economic Defense and Protection Funding Act
|21 February, 2024
|Highboy
|This bill greatly expanded the Shockton snitch grid, further securing the city that had recently experienced rapid growth.
|Passed 4-0-1
|-
|Commercial Land Grants Act
|21 February, 2024
|Highboy
|This bill created a formal system for citizens/corporations to obtain land in Volterra.
|Passed 4-0-1
|-
|Volterra Provincial Governance Act
|13 March, 2024
|Cokebrothers
|This bill sought to establish territorial governors throughout Volterran territory.
|Failed 3-1-1
|-
|Funding Approval Act
|19 March, 2024
|WishingOnAWendy
|This bill defined the process for obtaining official funding for projects throughout Volterra.
|Passed 4-0-1
|-
|Impeachment of Seldomshock
|30 March, 2024
|Highboy
|Seldomshock did not show up to the monthly Senate meeting that he organized as Lord Paramount.
|Passed 4-0-1
|-
|Re-Election of Seldomshock as Lord Paramount
|30 March, 2024
|Cicero
|Seldomshock was re-elected to the senate to reassume his duties, but with the knowledge that he is a very naughty boy.
|Passed 4-0-1
|-
|Ministry of Transportation Budget Approval
|30 March, 2024
|YammyAwesome
|The budget for the Ministry of Transportation for defined infrastructure projects for the 6th-8th Volterran senates,
|Passed 4-0-1
|-
|Re-establish the Sentinel Role
|2 April, 2024
|Cicero
|Role of Sentinel restored from Varkonia in Civclassics, meant for trusted military personnel to have designated roles and group access for national security, regardless of current politics.
|Passed 5-0-0
|-
|Constitutional Amendment: Lord Paramount Terms
|12 April, 2024
|Cicero
|This amendment allows for possible re-election of Lord Paramount, serving up to a maximum of 3 consecutive terms with 2/3 majority vote in a general election. Previously, all Lord Paramount terms had to be non-consecutive.
|Passed 4-0-1
|}
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