SGA Election Code: Sec I.D-F

D. Election Officials and Student Officials shall be present at each polling place throughout the official election time as defined by these regulations.

1. Election Officials shall be selected by the Director of Student Activities in conjunction with the Chair of the Election Committee.

a. The Director of Student Activities shall come up with the names of Election Officials at least two (2) weeks prior to the election date.

2. Student Officials shall be all members of the Student Government Association.

a. No Student Official shall be a candidate for office nor shall they campaign for any election.

3. Election Officials shall enforce these rules and regulations and the Student Government Constitution. The Election Official shall be responsible for operating the polling place and administering the ballots.
4. Should the situation arise in which a polling place would be left without one election official and one student official, the Election Committee Chair is empowered to close that polling place with the approval of the Student Government Advisor.

E. Candidates Filing For Office

1. The Election Committee shall provide to each candidate at filing a packet containing:

a. Candidate Information Sheet
b. 100 Signature Sheet
c. Organization Chart and Available Positions
d. Position Descriptions
e. Any additional information as deemed necessary by the Student Senate and the Election Committee Chair

2. Spring General Elections:

a. Filing for office shall begin at 12:00 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday in February.
b. Filing shall close at 12:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday in March.
c. Filing for Elections will occur in the Student Government Office.
d. Within two (2) class days of the close of filing, the Student Government Advisor in conjunction with the Director of Student Activities shall provide the Election Committee with certification of each candidate’s academic eligibility and good standing with the University.

3. Fall Class Elections

a. Filing for office shall begin at 12:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday in September.
b. Filing shall close no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Tuesday, following the census in September.
c. Filing for Elections will occur in the Student Government Office.
d. Within two (2) class days of the close of filing, the Student Government Advisor in conjunction with the Director of Student Activities shall provide the Election Committee with certification of each candidate’s academic eligibility and good standing with the University.

F. Mandatory Candidate Meeting

1. The mandatory candidate meeting must be held no more than one week following the close of filing.
2. At the mandatory candidate meeting, the Election Committee Chair will explain the Election Regulations, answer any questions, and announce any interpretations of the Election Regulations that differ from previous elections.
3. The Chair will also announce all dates and times important to the election.
4. Failure to attend this meeting results in disqualification unless the Election Committee Chair has been notified and been rendered a valid excuse.