Election Timeline for Special Election
Signature collection August 19th-23rd
Candidate Approval August 26th
Campaigning August 27th-30th
Election September 2nd-6th
Election Rules and Campaign Guidelines
1. Campaigning may begin immediately once a petitioner is declared an official candidate.
2. All posters and flyers may be placed on public bulletin boards and/or various designated areas across campus. All candidates are welcome to use the ASC Poster Room, located in the Student Life Center.
3. Advertising done through the ASU media is acceptable, however it must follow all the guidelines set forth here.
4. No campaign may use techniques or procedures that could be deemed vandalistic.
5. All campaign materials placed in the Student Union Building must be removed by 5:00 pm, the day before elections.
6. Candidates may not campaign in or within one-hundred feet of the Student Union Building during the days of elections.
7. All candidates are required to hang at least two posters advertising their candidacy. All candidates are also responsible for the removal of all campaign materials after the elections are over.
8. Ballots are counted and processes immediately following an election. Candidates will be notified of election results by the AS&F President. The results will be posted in the Paw Print on the Thursday following the elections.
Any candidate found in violation of these rules shall be referred by the Election Commission to the Judicial Branch of the AS&F. If found in violation, a candidate may be disqualified from the AS&F Legislative Election race. The AS&F Court may also nullify election results if elections do not meet the criteria prescribed by the Election Rules and Campaign Guidelines.