help mee how do i download my save file to transfer to the newer version of the game, or can i just update the current one i have somehow. also in the current one that i have, i meet all the requirements but cant vote for the corporal punishments (that requires 40 discipline and 9 influence) please help! thanks!
You can find your saves in /(WhateverIsYouHeadmasterFolder)/game/saves. First number in the name of the file is page, second is slot of the save. That being said, you don't need to do anything specific – update doesn't delete your saves.
As for the second part... Idunno. Don't remember, rather. Rule of thumb is to try and clear other quests in hope it'll unlock the path or something, but other than that I can't help.
Did another playthrough before playing Mycock manor. Noticed that many can vote, but don't think they can: at Board meeting, go to Corporal Punishment. You'll see a rule about stripping girls to their underwear. Under the rule, it should say "page 1 of 2" -- click on that. The rule you want should appear.
Might be better to have oldest rule on top, not newest, since as far as I recall, the only rules anyone would to delay are this one (to finish anything left undone in chapter 1).