Elections Commission
Election Commissioners, Noah Pittman and Travis Rasor, annouce information pertaining to elections.
The Elections Commission is a semi-autonomous body of the Senate of RSG which efficiently and fairly manages campus elections. Each year, the Commission oversees First Year, Officer, and General Elections, as well as the election of Mr. & Ms. Rhodes.
The Commission is composed of the Elections Commissioners, who preside over elections, and the Elections Committee, which serves as an appellate body for the consideration of filed grievances.
Elections Commission decisions are based on the Elections Commission By-Laws (.doc) in conjunction with interests of the student body. Information on leadership positions and voting procedure can be found in the Elections Commission FAQ sheet (.doc).
Election Results for the Executive Elections are in:
RSG President-Elect: Jill Carr
RSG Vice President-Elect: Aaron Fitzgerald
For students interested in running for Class Senator, note these dates:
March 11- Campaign Information Session. At this time, students will be able to ask current senators questions they may have concerning the work and duties of a senator. At the end of the session, students who have decided to run for class senator will receive a petition form. To be an eligible candidate, the student must obtain 30 signatures from fellow classmates (same class year) indicating that the support the student′s efforts to run for class senator.
March 18- Campaign Regulations Session. At this time, students will submit their completed petitions to the election commissioner. The election commissioner will then inform the candidates of the campaign regulations. Note: The election commissioner will review the submitted petitions to ensure that there are no violations.
March 27- Election. A online ballot will be sent out at midnight. Elections are open from 12:01am to 7pm. The votes will be tallied, and an e-mail will be sent out informing the student body of the election results.
April 1- Run-Off Election (if necessary). If five candidates did not receive a 50%-plus-one-vote majority, a run-off election will be held in the fashion as the general election was held.
