V1 Transition = The sullying of the voting process.

Day 331, 05:39 Published in USA USA by Zudak

After a rocky transition to V1, there were quite a few problems in the political world. The elections that had taken place prior to the switch became null and void, and there didn't seem to be any rush to fix it.
Roby was no longer President, Time ceased to be the head of the Libertarian Party, etc. The list went on and on, and it created quite a mess. Yes, a new elections were held, but they were subject to a potentially different outcome than the initial holding. While a lot of the previous winners were re-elected, it still doesn't change the principle of the matter. One different outcome, even on a mayoral level, has the potential to take the game in a new direction. To me, this makes the voting process feel cheap. It's true that this was a freak occurence, and I know that it won't necessarily happen again, but the erasing of the initial results isn't the primary issue. What has me disenchanted is the lack of action from the admins. Elections are significant. Even on eRepublik, they can sometimes mirror a chess game. Each candidate tries to express their views, plans, and the reasons why they would be a better candidate than their opponent(s). When you hold the elections, tally the results, and finalize the process, you simply cannot have a 'redo'. There are simply too many variables for a successful replication of the circumstances at the time of the initial vote. Heck, a lot of supporters might not have even been aware of the 'new' elections. Look, I understand that switching from beta to V1 isn't easy. I know that a lot of things need to be fixed/revamped, and that you fully expect to eventually do so. However, this problem should be your top priority. Having an elected official in office due to a mishap is not acceptable. It could shape the immediate future of the political arena. Whoever was in office prior to the transition should still be there.
 
EDIT: The examples given pertain to eAmerica, but this is a global issue.