Welcome to the Board of Elections

The current elections comission chair is Lindsey Pullum.

Fall 2009 Elections Timeline:

Since the introdution of the Instant Runoff Voting system, there will be no runoff elections. Also, voting is only one day.

Books Open: Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 at midnight
Books Close: Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 @ 5:00 pm
All Candidates Meeting: Wednesday September 2nd @ 6:30 pm
General Election: Tuesday September 15th, 2009 @ 12:00 am to 11:59 pm

Spring 2009 Elections Timeline:

Elections Filing Period
- Books Open: February 18th, 2009 @ 10:00AM
- Books Close: February 24th, 2009 @ 11:59PM
All Candidates Meeting: Thursday, February 26th, 2009 @ 6:00PM
Official Campaigning Begins: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 @ 12:00AM
General Election: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 @ 12:00AM - 11:59PM

Please note, Student Government Senate is currently reviewing the rules and regulations for campaign. The current rules and regulations - Chapter 7 of Student Body Statutes - can be accessed on the right hand side navigation.

§7-4.18. Official Campaign Start.

(a) No individual person, candidate, campaign staff or supporter shall host mass events, display any form of campaign publicity, or further the interests of said candidacy, which may include but not be limited to mass flyering, handing out materials on campus, sandwich boards, chalking, or painting the Free Expression Tunnel, prior to two (2) weeks before Election Day.
(b) Pursuant to the letter and intent of Student Body Statutes §7-4.9 ("Campaign Emailing and Social Networks"), this regulation specifically excludes the creation and use of Facebook groups and websites.
(c) Any person found in violation of this section may be fined by the Elections Commission at a rate of $20.00 per day for each day campaign materials are up or events take place.

Fall 2008 Elections Timeline: