Reading through the mock/beta user manual posted by Frogboy here:
https://www.galciv2.com/Forums.aspx?ForumID=162&AID=87351#673497
The screen discussing the Domestic Policy screen states: "When elections come, the AVERAGE morale (not the snapshot anymore) will be what determines the election"
uhhhhhh.... No. There will be no elections. My species worship an authoritarian deity with absolute power (Me)... and anyone who says differently gets stuffed into a Diebold machine not to be confused with a polling booth computer.... it is more akin to a space age blender with very sharp blades!
Seriously, though... won't we be allowed to choose our own form of government much like in Civilization III? I'm not saying we should be able to choose Monarchy or Communism however forced elections are, well.... somewhat undemocratic... especially if I, the Big Head, receive less than 99.999999% of the vote.