Student Government Association - Division of Student Life - Tarleton State University

Election Code of the

Student Government Association

Article I: Purpose

Article II: Regular Fall Elections and Nominations

ArticleIII: Regular Spring Elections and Nominations

Article IV: Write-In Candidates

ArticleV: Procedure in case of a Tie / Special Elections

Article VI: Campaign Procedures

ArticleVII: The Ballot

A. In all student body elections, a student presenting valid TSU pin number if voting on-line, shall be presented a ballot. Any ballot in which the student identification number cannot be verified shall be disqualified.

 

B. Each ballot shall contain the following information:

     1.     The name of the election.

     2.     A notice which states that the ballot in question in an official SGA ballot.

     3.     The names of all candidates.

     4.     Any other information deemed necessary by the appropriate Student Government officials.

     5.     A notice that a valid TSU identification card or pin number must be presented.

 

C. All ballot positions will be determined by drawing.

D. In the event the election committee chooses not to use the established on-line voting procedures or technical problems arise with the system, appropriate securities measures will be developed to authenticate the election. 

 

Article VIII: Polling Locations and Regulation

Article IX: Enforcement of Election Rules and Ballot Counting

Article X: The Scope and Authority of the Election Committee

Article XI: Declaration of Victory

Article XII: Term of Office

Article XIII: Amendment to the Election Code

Full Version of Election Code(pdf)

 

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