Inspect the right state
Find the intended office in the hierarchy and inspect its current requirements. Trace the appointing role and identify its current holder. Use the office register as a sourced reference, then confirm the actual vacancy and application state in your save.
Make the decision
If the title gate is unmet, follow the title and residence conditions first. If the application is possible, record the relevant people and timing in the election notebook. Do not turn a secondary salary or office tier into a promise of appointment.
Verify the result
For the highest chamber position, remove any assumed self-vote from the plan under the EA launch rule. Recheck the application after a title or office-holder change; the archive does not produce an election success percentage.