Section V – Campaign Practices

The following actions are strictly prohibited.  Violations of these rules may result in candidate sanctions as specified in Section VI, Subsections D and E.

  1. Campaign Practices
    The following are campaign practices strictly prohibited by the Elections Commission that apply to Campaigns for all elected student government positions.  This list is not inclusive:
    1. Provide the Elections Commission with any false or misleading information.
    2. Disruption of classes for campaign purposes.  Personal classroom appearance is only authorized with advance approval of class professor.
    3. Tampering with another candidate’s publicity materials.
    4. Use of false statements by candidates and/or agents related to themselves or any other candidate.
    5. Use of vulgar language and/or negative campaigning against an opponent.
    6. Use of candidates, agents and/or contributed money or materials.
    7. Use of election materials not specified under Section III, Subsection B.
    8. Commencement of campaigning by candidates and/or agents before the specified date and time.