Section IV– Voting

1. Preparation Procedures
   
   1. Only the candidates who have completed the filing procedures on time as outlined in Section II of these rules shall be placed on the ballot.  Any referendum that has completed the eligibility requirements as outlined in the Student Government Association By-Laws (PDF), shall be placed on the ballot.
   2. All ballot entries are to be arranged by the election race and further arranged alphabetically.
   3. Sample ballots of races in contention and referendums shall be released to the media at least eight (8) working days prior to the first day of elections.
2. Voting Procedures
   
   1. Qualification of Voters:  Students will vote by logging into Microsoft Forms.
3. Tabulation Procedures (Elections Coordinator)
   
   1. Tabulation of votes is electronically through Microsoft Forms.  The Election Coordinator will be responsible for announcing the successful candidates within two (2) hours after the closing of voting.
4. Run-Off Procedures
   
   1. In the event of a tie between candidates, a run-off between the two candidates will be held.  Procedures shall be as noted above.
5. Notification Procedures (Elections Coordinator)
   
   1. Each successful candidate will be notified via student email by the Elections Commission within three (3) working days.
   2. Any candidate elected to a Student Government Association office must themselves notify the current Student Association President and Vice President in writing within three (3) days of receipt of notification of their intent to accept their office.  Failure to do so will result in a forfeiture of office.
   3. If the office is thus forfeited, the seat will be considered vacant.  The candidate with the next highest vote count will be appointed to the vacant position.  If no candidates remain, the seat is subject to appointment by the Student Government Association Senate according to the By-Laws.