Bylaws of the Student Government Association
ARTICLE IX: ELECTIONS CODE
Section 9.1: Authority
A standing select Elections committee shall be formed as stated in the Constitution and will be in charge of all election proceedings including establishing campaign guidelines for candidates and shall be responsible for resolving any conflict that might arise.
The SGA Elections Committee shall set the election dates and deadlines and the committee will also responsible for addressing all complaints in campaigning and/or election results.
The advisor of SGA shall serve as the advisor to the Elections Committee.
Section 9.2: Specific Responsibilities
Develop a timeline for elections.
Compose an application for interested candidates.
Develop an elections budget.
Making all room reservations for elections events.
Develop campaign rules and guidelines and agreements.
Plan and facilitate inauguration for elected officers.
Publicize elections.
Work in conjunctions with Advisors to establish WebCT ballot.
Work to maintain fair and impartial elections.
Plan a candidate debate.
Develop a get out and vote campaign.
Revise SGA Code of Ethics.
Suggests modifications to the SGA constitution pertaining to the elections committee.
Work in conjunction with the executive committee (VP of Public Relation and VP of Finance).
Maintain and organized binder of elections.
Publicity
Timeline
Correspondence
Contacts
Improvements for next year
Proposed elections time line for next year.
Seek advice from advisors in all aspects of electionsspending money, WebCT, use of media, buying food, grade checks, judicial checks, etc.
Maintain confidentiality pertaining to all elections meetings and other privileged information
Meet weekly with the SGA Advisors, Elections Chair, and Elections Committee.
Maintain accurate records of all candidates.
Application
Agreements
Correspondence
Other duties as assigned by the President of SGA, the Senate, other Executive Committee members, and the SGA Advisors.
Section 9.3: Oath of Office
All Student Government Association officers shall be required to take the oath of office and sign the Code of Ethics. The oath of office shall be as follows:
I, (name) do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties and responsibilities entrusted to me by virtue of my office and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and enforce the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Georgia State University.
The oath of office shall be administered by the Chief Justice of the Student Judicial Board. The Chief Justice may assign this duty to a Justice if he/she is unable to perform this duty.
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