diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration.dm b/code/controllers/configuration.dm
index e6e5d8592e7..fde4e29d503 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration.dm
@@ -247,6 +247,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(gamemode_cache)
 	var/allow_extra_antags = 0
 	var/guests_allowed = 1
 	var/debugparanoid = 0
+	var/minimum_participation_time = 15 //Minimum time, in minutes, that a player must be active in round to count as an active participant.
 
 	var/server
 	var/banappeals
@@ -531,6 +532,9 @@ GENERAL_PROTECT_DATUM(/datum/configuration)
 
 		if(type == "config")
 			switch (name)
+				if ("minimum_participation_time")
+					GLOB.config.minimum_participation_time = text2num(value) MINUTES
+
 				if ("auto_local_admin")
 					GLOB.config.auto_local_admin = TRUE
 
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/vote.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/vote.dm
index 9256e18d765..0157553f9c7 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/vote.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/vote.dm
@@ -120,21 +120,20 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(vote)
 /datum/controller/subsystem/vote/proc/submit_single_vote(mob/voter, their_vote)
 	if(!current_vote)
 		return
-	if(!voter?.ckey)
-		return
-	if(FALSE && voter.stat == DEAD && !voter.client?.holder) //Used to be "CONFIG_GET(flag/no_dead_vote)"
+	var/vote_power = current_vote.get_voting_power(voter)
+	if(vote_power <= 0)
 		return
 
 	// If user has already voted, remove their specific vote
 	if(voter.ckey in current_vote.choices_by_ckey)
-		var/their_old_vote = current_vote.choices_by_ckey[voter.ckey]
-		current_vote.choices[their_old_vote]--
+		var/list/their_old_vote = current_vote.choices_by_ckey[voter.ckey]
+		current_vote.choices[their_old_vote["choice"]] -= their_old_vote["power"]
 
 	else
 		voted += voter.ckey
 
-	current_vote.choices_by_ckey[voter.ckey] = their_vote
-	current_vote.choices[their_vote]++
+	current_vote.choices_by_ckey[voter.ckey] = list("choice" = their_vote, "power" = vote_power)
+	current_vote.choices[their_vote] += vote_power
 
 	return TRUE
 
diff --git a/code/datums/mind.dm b/code/datums/mind.dm
index 1f1423f6e6e..e78333ef466 100644
--- a/code/datums/mind.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mind.dm
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 	var/mob/living/current
 	var/mob/living/original	//This is being used now, don't remove it
 	var/active = 0
+	var/time_joined
 
 	var/mob/living/admin_mob_placeholder = null
 
@@ -538,6 +539,7 @@
 			mind.signature = client.prefs.signature
 		if (client.prefs.signfont)
 			mind.signfont = client.prefs.signfont
+	mind.time_joined = world.time
 	mind.current = src
 
 //HUMAN
diff --git a/code/datums/votes/_vote_datum.dm b/code/datums/votes/_vote_datum.dm
index dc301a552c6..6a186bc55f6 100644
--- a/code/datums/votes/_vote_datum.dm
+++ b/code/datums/votes/_vote_datum.dm
@@ -113,6 +113,15 @@
 
 	return "[contains_vote_in_name ? "[capitalize(name)]" : "[capitalize(name)] vote"] started by [initiator || "Central Command"]."
 
+/// Handles voting power application for each voter. Used in situations where some players should have more say in a vote than others.
+/datum/vote/proc/get_voting_power(mob/voter)
+	SHOULD_CALL_PARENT(TRUE)
+	if(!voter?.ckey)
+		return 0
+	if(FALSE && voter.stat == DEAD && !voter.client?.holder) //Used to be "CONFIG_GET(flag/no_dead_vote)"
+		return 0
+	return 1
+
 /**
  * Gets the result of the vote.
  *
diff --git a/code/datums/votes/crew_transfer.dm b/code/datums/votes/crew_transfer.dm
index 54cd203ae13..fc1a9853cc3 100644
--- a/code/datums/votes/crew_transfer.dm
+++ b/code/datums/votes/crew_transfer.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR(last_transfer_vote)
 	. = ..()
 	//Transfer already in progress, noone can call another vote
 	if(SSatlas.current_map.shuttle_call_restart_timer || (GLOB.evacuation_controller.state != EVAC_IDLE))
-		to_chat(by_who, SPAN_NOTICE("Transfer or evacuation are already in progress."))
+		to_chat(by_who, SPAN_NOTICE("A crew transfer or evacuation is already in progress."))
 		return FALSE
 
 	//If in lobby, roundend, setup or whatever else
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR(last_transfer_vote)
 	if(forced)
 		return TRUE
 
-	if(GLOB.security_level >= SEC_LEVEL_RED)
+	if(GLOB.security_level >= SEC_LEVEL_DELTA)
 		to_chat(by_who, "The current alert status is too high to call for a crew transfer!")
 		return FALSE
 
@@ -36,12 +36,22 @@ GLOBAL_VAR(last_transfer_vote)
 		next_allowed_time = GLOB.config.transfer_timeout
 
 	if(next_allowed_time > get_round_duration()) //Sorry, not the time yet
-		to_chat(by_who, SPAN_NOTICE("Time left until the crew transfer can be voted: [next_allowed_time - get_round_duration()]"))
+		to_chat(by_who, SPAN_NOTICE("Time left until a crew transfer can be voted for: [next_allowed_time - get_round_duration()]"))
 		return FALSE
 	else
 		return TRUE //We did it bro, we can vote the transfer now!
 
 
+// Crew transfer during red alert gives less voting power to lobby-sitters and observers.
+/datum/vote/crewtransfer/get_voting_power(mob/voter)
+	var/vote_weight = ..()
+	if(vote_weight != 0 && GLOB.security_level == SEC_LEVEL_RED)
+		vote_weight = 0.5
+		if(!isobserver(voter) && !isnewplayer(voter) && !((world.time - voter.mind.time_joined) < GLOB.config.minimum_participation_time))
+			vote_weight = 1
+	return vote_weight
+
+
 /datum/vote/crewtransfer/get_vote_result(list/non_voters)
 	SHOULD_CALL_PARENT(FALSE)
 
diff --git a/config/example/config.txt b/config/example/config.txt
index a486343be07..e7d4f4c970f 100644
--- a/config/example/config.txt
+++ b/config/example/config.txt
@@ -608,3 +608,6 @@ CACHE_ASSETS 0
 ## Tgui payloads larger than the 2kb limit for BYOND topic requests are split into roughly 1kb chunks and sent in sequence.
 ## This config option limits the maximum chunk count for which the server will accept a payload, default is 32
 TGUI_MAX_CHUNK_COUNT 32
+
+# Minimum time, in minutes, that a player must be active in round to count as an active participant. Used for determining vote power for crew transfers on red alert, for example.
+MINIMUM_PARTICIPATION_TIME 15
diff --git a/html/changelogs/omi-redalertredalert.yml b/html/changelogs/omi-redalertredalert.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5479e2e80c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/omi-redalertredalert.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#     - (fixes bugs)
+#   wip
+#     - (work in progress)
+#   qol
+#     - (quality of life)
+#   soundadd
+#     - (adds a sound)
+#   sounddel
+#     - (removes a sound)
+#   rscadd
+#     - (adds a feature)
+#   rscdel
+#     - (removes a feature)
+#   imageadd
+#     - (adds an image or sprite)
+#   imagedel
+#     - (removes an image or sprite)
+#   spellcheck
+#     - (fixes spelling or grammar)
+#   experiment
+#     - (experimental change)
+#   balance
+#     - (balance changes)
+#   code_imp
+#     - (misc internal code change)
+#   refactor
+#     - (refactors code)
+#   config
+#     - (makes a change to the config files)
+#   admin
+#     - (makes changes to administrator tools)
+#   server
+#     - (miscellaneous changes to server)
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: Omicega
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, this gets changed to [] after reading.  Just remove the brackets when you add new shit.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("). It works without them, but if you use certain characters it screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Allows transfer votes during red alert, with support for weighting votes by round participation."