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

A.           Homecoming Queen

 

Qualifications

A. The Homecoming Queen may be any female student of Tarleton State University who is of junior or senior status. The female must have a 2.25 cumulative GPA and not be on disciplinary probation with the University.

                         

B. No person who has been Homecoming Queen in previous years shall be eligible for the honor again.

 

Election

 

The election of the Homecoming Queen shall consist of two phases: 

1. Each student at Tarleton shall be allowed to nominate three (3) different female students for the honor of Homecoming Queen.

       A. In the event that one female name appears three times on one ballot, that ballot will be counted as only one nomination for that individual.

 

2. The five eligible candidates with the most nominations shall have their name placed on the ballot for student body wide elections.

 

3. The candidate receiving the most votes shall be crowned during Homecoming festivities

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

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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