SR 106, Elections Commission Authorization Act

Elections Commission Authorization Act

SR 106, 87th Session

Version Info:

3-17-2008, preintroduction: HTML

Version Downloads (Senators only).

Basic Information:

Primary Sponsor(s):

Cioffi, A. Davis, Demanovich (Corresponding), Ellis, McCullough, and Stewart

Current Status:

Enacted by Senate

Report(s):

None

Long Title:

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ELECTIONS COMMISSION TO PERFORM A CANDIDATE SWITCH FOR THE SPRING 2008 GENERAL ELECTION

Summary of Purpose:

Authorizes the Elections Commission to replace SSP candidate Mike Alston with Amber Joyner

Consideration History:

3-17-2008:

Filed for introduction

3-18-2008 Senate:

Fast Tracked by roll call vote (Adopted: 40-11-1; 9 absent (two-thirds present and voting required))
Adopted by roll call vote (Adopted: 30-20-1; 10 absent)

Roll Calls:

Senate, 3-18-2008:

SR 106 (Emergency Fast-track; ), Adopted: 40-11-1; 9 absent (two-thirds present and voting required)

Senate, 3-18-2008:

Adopt SR 106, Adopted: 30-20-1; 10 absent

Online Text

(as of 3-17-2008, preintroduction)

SENATE RESOLUTION 106

A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ELECTIONS COMMISSION TO PERFORM A CANDIDATE SWITCH FOR THE SPRING 2008 GENERAL ELECTION

Short Title: Elections Commission Authorization Act

Sponsors: Senators DEMANOVICH (corresponding), CIOFFI, A. DAVIS, ELLIS, MCCULLOUGH, STEWART

Signatories: Executive Secretary MOSER, Senator Emerita Sara YASIN

First Reading: March 18, 2008 Version Date: March 16, 2008

Referred to: [legislative fast-track intended] .

WHEREAS, on March 13, 2008 President Pro Tempore Mike Alston, candidate for the office of Student Senate President, requested a withdrawal of his candidacy for stated personal concerns; and,

WHEREAS, the Elections Commission determined that under §7-1.24. Withdrawal from Candidacy. that Mr. Alston’s withdrawal from a joint campaign would “substantially impair a fair election” by placing Mr. Bobby Mills, candidate for the office of Student Body President, at a financial advantage over other SBP candidates by virtue of his joint campaign spending limit; and,

WHEREAS, the only way to remove Mr. Alston from candidacy while ensuring a fair and competitive election is to replace him with a Student Senate President candidate who would consequently be entered into a joint campaign with Mr. Mills; and,

WHEREAS, Article II Section 5(d) of the Student Body Constitution authorizes the Student Senate “to govern student election”; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, by the North Carolina State University Student Senate that the Elections Commission is hereby authorized to substitute Mr. Alston, who has expressed a lack of desire for candidacy, with Amber Joyner, who has since expressed an obvious desire for candidacy, in all respects of the election henceforth.

Section 1. This act shall be effective immediately upon its enrollment.

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