SSB 2007-54
SSB 2007-54
SSB 2007-54
Vote: 30-0-0
Presidential Action:
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Grant Erwin- President Date
WHEREAS: The GALA Committee was asked by the Northern Iowa Student
Government to look into changes in the Northern Iowa Student Government
Election Rules; and
A. Purpose
The Election Commission shall be the original governing agent for the conduct of the all
General and Special elections.
B. Membership
The Election Commission shall be composed of an Election Commissioner and sixteen (16)
ten (10)Election Agents:
2. Election Agents:
a. 4 NISG on campus, 4 NISG off campus senators The election Agents shall be
made up of UNI students
b. 2 non-senate, at-large University students not seeking election to any NISG
position, or affiliated with any campaign or candidacy. Must be at least 10
election agents to the commission
C. Appointment:
4. Eligibility:
The following scenarios shall prohibit membership as an Election Agent:
a. Individuals seeking an elected NISG position for the election forthcoming.
b. Individuals holding the NISG positions of President, Vice President, Speaker,
Deputy Speaker, or members of the Judicial Branch.
c. Immediate relative of candidate(s)
d. Spouse of candidate
e. Non-UNI student
E. Duties
1. The Election Commission shall meet at least once in the first two weeks of the spring
semester.
2. The Election Commissioner shall be available, upon request, to meet with any
candidate regarding election rules, campaigning, or other questions regarding NISG related
concerns.
3. The Election Commission shall ensure that all on-campus campaign publicity or
items which promote a candidate, including, but not limited to, flyers, table tents,
posters, or signs, have been stamped appropriately according to university policy.
A. Campaigning
1. Campaigning for the NISG general and special elections will begin at 8 AM, 30 days
prior to the election day of the semester in which the election occurs.
B. Election Dates
1. As stated in the Constitution of the NISG, the General Election shall be held each
year on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of February. In accordance with the
Constitution, the Election Commission shall determine the date of the Special
Election, but this document suggests the 1st Tuesday and Wednesday of October.
The publicity and promotion of the General and Special Election shall be at the discretion of the
Election Commission. The following are minimum requirements for publicity and promotion:
A. Election dates and application material availability shall be announced during a Senate
meeting. Following the meeting, a news release shall be provided to KGRK KULT, the
Northern Iowan, and UNI-TV. Other media sources are left to the discretion of the Election
Commission, taking in consideration student patronage.
B. Advertising promotions shall be carried by student related media venues, including, but not
limited to, KGRK KULT, the Northern Iowan, and UNI-TV. Content of promotions shall
serve to advocate the general interest of the election forthcoming.
Section 5. Applications
A. Application packets shall include
4. Petition sheet:
b. The following numbers of signatures are required prior to application packet
certification:
i. Residence Hall Senator -- 25
ii. University Apartments Senator-- 15
iii. On-Campus At Large Senator – 30 University At Large--
40
iv. Off-Campus Senator -- 25
v. President Candidacy -- 150
c. All required signatures shall be from the constituency in which the candidate
is running.
d. No more than twenty (20) of the thirty (30) signatures required for an
On-Campus At Large Senator candidacy shall originate from a single
residence hall. University At Large candidates shall provide no less than
twenty (20) signatures from on-campus, and twenty (20) signatures from off-
campus.
e. Presidential candidates must provide no less the [than] than ten (10)
Campus residence halls, and eighty (80) signatures from off campus.
A. Proscriptions:
1. No campaigning or campaign materials will be allowed within the following places:
a. Any of the University computer labs during active polling hours., except for
advertisements from the election commission.
B. Write-in Candidates
1. Write-in candidacies are permitted, with the number of write-in candidates being equal to
the number of positions available from one constituency.
2. If a name on a ballot is incorrectly spelled, the election commission may determine the
validity of the ballot.
BE IT FURTHER ENACTED: That these changes are applied for the 2008-
2009 General Election.