Fortressian Elections
Though the Princess has an active role in the day-to-day running of the Pillow Fortress far beyond what is typical for the monarchs in other states, she is neither an absolute monarch nor a dictator. Power is shared between her and the citizenry through the practice of Fortressian elections as established in the Constitution and under such restrictions as are implicitly authorized in articles VI, VII, and VIII of the State Charter. The ability to vote is open to all Pillowans age 18 and older, while the ability to run for office is strictly regulated, with the members of the Libertine Party having an exclusive monopoly on candidates for all but a small handful of local officials. Fortressian elections thus serve less as a means of direct governance, but rather to "gauge the mood" of the citizenry. This ensures that the people's needs are met and their interests served while at the same time the Pillow Fortress's causes and purposes are not derailed, nor are long term policies subject to rapid alteration in accordance with short term popular whim.
Directory Elections
The Directory is the branch of government in which the vast majority of elections take place, with the representatives of all three advisory councils being subject to popular vote in some manner, if indirect.
Council of Labor elections
The membership in the Council of Labor consists of a slate of guilds which is legally defined and therefore there are no elections at the level of the Council, but rather, elections take place within the guilds to determine the policies the guilds will agitate for and who from among the guild's members will serve in the day-to-day operation of the Council. As with all members of the Directory, these individuals who work on behalf of their guild must also be members of the Libertine Party.
Council of State elections
The 120 seats of the Council of State are elected every three years, with the entirety of the Principality serving as the electoral constituency. Each citizen may vote for up to six candidates on the ballot, and the X number of candidates with the most votes are thus elected to fill the X number of vacant seats. Typically elections are held in a staggered fashion, taking place each year with 40 seats available.
Council of Territory elections
Each of the Principality's first level administrative divisions receives an equal number of seats on the Council of Territory. The elections are carried out through a system of single transferrable voting, with the three candidates who receive the most votes becoming that division's representatives on the Council. All candidates running in a division must be residents of that division, likewise so too must voters.