GB 37, Meaningful Write-in Representation Act

Meaningful Write-in Representation Act

GB 37, 87th Session

Version Info:

9-22-2007, as initially introduced: HTML

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Basic Information:

Primary Sponsor(s):

Compton (Corresponding)

Current Status:

Enrolled

Report(s):

None

Long Title:

AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE MEANINGFUL REPRESENTATION OF WRITE-IN CANDIDATES ELECTED TO THE STUDENT SENATE

Summary of Purpose:

Increases the requirements for write-in candidates to win a seat in the Senate, by requiring winners to have at least five (5) votes

Consideration History:

9-5-2007:

Filed for introduction

9-5-2007 Senate:

First Reading
Fast Tracked by voice vote
Adopted by consent

Online Text

(as of 9-22-2007, as initially introduced)

GOVERNMENT BILL XX

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

An act TO encourage meaningful representation of write-in candidates elected to the student senate

Short Title: Meaningful Write-in Representation Act (Public)

Sponsored by: Senator Compton (corresponding)

First Reading: Version Date:

Referred to: __________________________________________________________.

WHEREAS, in recent years the Student Senate has had a number of positions on the Spring general election ballot for which few or no candidates file, enabling students to be elected with as few as five (5) write-in votes; and,

WHEREAS, successfully elected write-in candidates are frequently impeached for non-attendance and historically have provided little meaningful representation of the Student Body; now, therefore be it

ENACTED, by the North Carolina State University Student Senate that:

Section 1. Statutory Authority. This bill is adopted pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Sections 5(d) and 5(e) of the Student Body Constitution, and Chapter 2, Rule 17(b)(3) of the Student Body Statutes.

Section 2. Student Body Statutes §7-1.37 ("Write-In Winners") shall be amended as follows:

§7-1.37. Write-in Winners.

In order to be elected by write-in, a student must meet all qualifications for the office in question. Additionally, the student must receive either fifty (50) votes or votes from ten percent (10%) of those voting in the particular race, whichever is less, to be eligible for election. All candidates must receive a minimum of at least ten (5) write in votes. No write-in candidate shall be included in a run-off election without express consent of the candidate.

Section 3. This act shall be effective upon its enrollment.

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