diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index 28d33be9..cb2ed49d 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -353,6 +353,8 @@ consvar_t cv_kartbumpers = {"kartbumpers", "3", CV_NETVAR|CV_CHEAT, kartbumpers_
 consvar_t cv_kartfrantic = {"kartfrantic", "Off", CV_NETVAR|CV_CHEAT|CV_CALL|CV_NOINIT, CV_OnOff, KartFrantic_OnChange, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 consvar_t cv_kartcomeback = {"kartcomeback", "On", CV_NETVAR|CV_CHEAT|CV_CALL|CV_NOINIT, CV_OnOff, KartComeback_OnChange, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 consvar_t cv_kartencore = {"kartencore", "Off", CV_NETVAR|CV_CALL|CV_NOINIT, CV_OnOff, KartEncore_OnChange, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
+static CV_PossibleValue_t kartvoterulechanges_cons_t[] = {{0, "Never"}, {1, "Sometimes"}, {2, "Frequent"}, {3, "Always"}, {0, NULL}};
+consvar_t cv_kartvoterulechanges = {"kartvoterulechanges", "Frequent", CV_NETVAR, kartvoterulechanges_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 static CV_PossibleValue_t kartspeedometer_cons_t[] = {{0, "Off"}, {1, "Kilometers"}, {2, "Miles"}, {3, "Fracunits"}, {0, NULL}};
 consvar_t cv_kartspeedometer = {"kartdisplayspeed", "Off", CV_SAVE, kartspeedometer_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL}; // use tics in display
 static CV_PossibleValue_t kartvoices_cons_t[] = {{0, "Never"}, {1, "Tasteful"}, {2, "Meme"}, {0, NULL}};
diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.h b/src/d_netcmd.h
index 5238c44e..5814f2ae 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.h
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.h
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ extern consvar_t cv_kartbumpers;
 extern consvar_t cv_kartfrantic;
 extern consvar_t cv_kartcomeback;
 extern consvar_t cv_kartencore;
+extern consvar_t cv_kartvoterulechanges;
 extern consvar_t cv_kartspeedometer;
 extern consvar_t cv_kartvoices;
 
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index 15c9bab2..00a2828d 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -3113,14 +3113,48 @@ boolean G_BattleGametype(void)
 //
 INT16 G_SometimesGetDifferentGametype(void)
 {
-	if (randmapbuffer[NUMMAPS] != -1)
+	boolean encorepossible = (M_SecretUnlocked(SECRET_ENCORE) && G_RaceGametype());
+
+	if (!cv_kartvoterulechanges.value) // never
+		return gametype;
+
+	if (randmapbuffer[NUMMAPS] > 0 && (encorepossible || cv_kartvoterulechanges.value != 3))
 	{
-		if (M_SecretUnlocked(SECRET_ENCORE) && (M_RandomChance(FRACUNIT/2/*56*/) != cv_kartencore.value) && G_RaceGametype())
-			return (gametype|0x80);
+		if (cv_kartvoterulechanges.value != 1)
+			randmapbuffer[NUMMAPS]--;
+		if (encorepossible)
+		{
+			switch (cv_kartvoterulechanges.value)
+			{
+				case 3: // always
+					randmapbuffer[NUMMAPS] = 0; // gotta prep this in case it isn't already set
+					break;
+				case 2: // frequent
+					encorepossible = M_RandomChance(FRACUNIT>>1);
+					break;
+				case 1: // sometimes
+				default:
+					encorepossible = M_RandomChance(FRACUNIT>>3);
+					break;
+			}
+			if (encorepossible != cv_kartencore.value)
+				return (gametype|0x80);
+		}
 		return gametype;
 	}
 
-	randmapbuffer[NUMMAPS] = gametype;
+	switch (cv_kartvoterulechanges.value) // okay, we're having a gametype change! when's the next one, luv?
+	{
+		case 3: // always
+			randmapbuffer[NUMMAPS] = 1; // every other vote (or always if !encorepossible)
+			break;
+		case 1: // sometimes
+		default:
+			// fallthrough - happens when clearing buffer, but needs a reasonable countdown if cvar is modified
+		case 2: // frequent
+			randmapbuffer[NUMMAPS] = 5; // per "cup"
+			break;
+	}
 
 	if (gametype == GT_MATCH)
 		return GT_RACE;
@@ -3188,6 +3222,7 @@ INT16 G_TOLFlag(INT32 pgametype)
 	return INT16_MAX;
 }
 
+#ifdef FLUSHMAPBUFFEREARLY
 static INT32 TOLMaps(INT16 tolflags)
 {
 	INT32 num = 0;
@@ -3205,6 +3240,7 @@ static INT32 TOLMaps(INT16 tolflags)
 
 	return num;
 }
+#endif
 
 /** Select a random map with the given typeoflevel flags.
   * If no map has those flags, this arbitrarily gives you map 1.
@@ -3223,6 +3259,8 @@ INT16 G_RandMap(INT16 tolflags, INT16 pprevmap, boolean dontadd, boolean ignoreb
 	if (!okmaps)
 		okmaps = Z_Malloc(NUMMAPS * sizeof(INT16), PU_STATIC, NULL);
 
+tryagain:
+
 	// Find all the maps that are ok and and put them in an array.
 	for (ix = 0; ix < NUMMAPS; ix++)
 	{
@@ -3256,12 +3294,28 @@ INT16 G_RandMap(INT16 tolflags, INT16 pprevmap, boolean dontadd, boolean ignoreb
 			okmaps[numokmaps++] = ix;
 	}
 
-	if (numokmaps == 0)
+	if (numokmaps == 0)  // If there's no matches... (Goodbye, incredibly silly function chains :V)
 	{
 		if (!ignorebuffer)
-			return G_RandMap(tolflags, pprevmap, dontadd, true, maphell, callagainsoon); // If there's no matches, (An incredibly silly function chain, buuut... :V)
-		if (maphell)
-			return G_RandMap(tolflags, pprevmap, dontadd, true, maphell-1, callagainsoon);
+		{
+			if (randmapbuffer[3] == -1) // Is the buffer basically empty?
+			{
+				ignorebuffer = true; // This will probably only help in situations where there's very few maps, but it's folly not to at least try it
+				goto tryagain; //return G_RandMap(tolflags, pprevmap, dontadd, true, maphell, callagainsoon);
+			}
+
+			for (bufx = 3; bufx < NUMMAPS; bufx++) // Let's clear all but the three most recent maps...
+				randmapbuffer[bufx] = -1;
+			if (cv_kartvoterulechanges.value == 1) // sometimes
+				randmapbuffer[NUMMAPS] = 0;
+			goto tryagain; //return G_RandMap(tolflags, pprevmap, dontadd, ignorebuffer, maphell, callagainsoon);
+		}
+
+		if (maphell) // Any wiggle room to loosen our restrictions here?
+		{
+			maphell--;
+			goto tryagain; //return G_RandMap(tolflags, pprevmap, dontadd, true, maphell-1, callagainsoon);
+		}
 
 		ix = 0; // Sorry, none match. You get MAP01.
 		for (bufx = 0; bufx < NUMMAPS+1; bufx++)
@@ -3423,11 +3477,15 @@ static void G_DoCompleted(void)
 
 	automapactive = false;
 
-	if (randmapbuffer[TOLMaps(G_TOLFlag(gametype))-4] != -1) // we're getting pretty full, so lets clear it
+#ifdef FLUSHMAPBUFFEREARLY
+	if (randmapbuffer[TOLMaps(G_TOLFlag(gametype))-5] != -1) // We're getting pretty full, so! -- no need for this, handled in G_RandMap
 	{
-		for (i = 0; i < NUMMAPS+1; i++)
+		for (i = 3; i < NUMMAPS; i++) // Let's clear all but the three most recent maps...
 			randmapbuffer[i] = -1;
+		if (cv_kartvoterulechanges.value == 1) // sometimes
+			randmapbuffer[NUMMAPS] = 0;
 	}
+#endif
 
 	if (gametype != GT_COOP)
 	{
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index b4c1e6ca..ae09c3ba 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -402,6 +402,7 @@ void K_RegisterKartStuff(void)
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_kartfrantic);
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_kartcomeback);
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_kartencore);
+	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_kartvoterulechanges);
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_kartspeedometer);
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_kartvoices);
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_karteliminatelast);
diff --git a/src/m_menu.c b/src/m_menu.c
index 1c4e9015..536edd20 100644
--- a/src/m_menu.c
+++ b/src/m_menu.c
@@ -1474,14 +1474,15 @@ static menuitem_t OP_ServerOptionsMenu[] =
 	{IT_STRING | IT_CVAR,    NULL, "Intermission Timer",			&cv_inttime,			 40},
 	{IT_STRING | IT_CVAR,    NULL, "Map Progression",				&cv_advancemap,			 50},
 	{IT_STRING | IT_CVAR,    NULL, "Voting Timer",					&cv_votetime,			 60},
+	{IT_STRING | IT_CVAR,    NULL, "Voting Rule Changes",				&cv_kartvoterulechanges, 70},
 
 #ifndef NONET
-	{IT_STRING | IT_CVAR,    NULL, "Max. Player Count",				&cv_maxplayers,			 80},
-	{IT_STRING | IT_CVAR,    NULL, "Allow Players to Join",			&cv_allownewplayer,		 90},
-	//{IT_STRING | IT_CVAR,    NULL, "Join on Map Change",			&cv_joinnextround,		100},
+	{IT_STRING | IT_CVAR,    NULL, "Max. Player Count",				&cv_maxplayers,			 90},
+	{IT_STRING | IT_CVAR,    NULL, "Allow Players to Join",			&cv_allownewplayer,		100},
+	//{IT_STRING | IT_CVAR,    NULL, "Join on Map Change",			&cv_joinnextround,		110},
 
-	{IT_STRING | IT_CVAR,    NULL, "Allow WAD Downloading",			&cv_downloading,		100},
-	{IT_STRING | IT_CVAR,    NULL, "Attempts to resynchronise",		&cv_resynchattempts,	110},
+	{IT_STRING | IT_CVAR,    NULL, "Allow WAD Downloading",			&cv_downloading,		110},
+	{IT_STRING | IT_CVAR,    NULL, "Attempts to resynchronise",		&cv_resynchattempts,	120},
 #endif
 };
 
diff --git a/src/y_inter.c b/src/y_inter.c
index 77cea21f..f5e1ba6e 100644
--- a/src/y_inter.c
+++ b/src/y_inter.c
@@ -1548,13 +1548,13 @@ static void Y_UnloadVoteData(void)
 //
 void Y_SetupVoteFinish(SINT8 pick, SINT8 level)
 {
+	if (!voteclient.loaded)
+		return;
+
 	if (pick == -1) // No other votes? We gotta get out of here, then!
 	{
-		if (voteclient.loaded)
-		{
-			Y_EndVote();
-			Y_FollowIntermission();
-		}
+		Y_EndVote();
+		Y_FollowIntermission();
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -1600,11 +1600,8 @@ void Y_SetupVoteFinish(SINT8 pick, SINT8 level)
 		}
 		else if (endtype == 0) // Might as well put this here, too.
 		{
-			if (voteclient.loaded)
-			{
-				Y_EndVote();
-				Y_FollowIntermission();
-			}
+			Y_EndVote();
+			Y_FollowIntermission();
 			return;
 		}
 		else