Election Qualifications, Policies and Procedures 1. Qualifications In order to qualify for President and Vice President, a candidate must: A. President and Vice President 1. Must have completed at least twelve (12) units at MSJC prior to the presidential elections. 2. Must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 for the prior semester s work before the presidential election, and a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average on all MSJC course work attempted. 3. Must have submitted a Petition to Run with no less than 50 valid signatures of registered MSJC students. 4. Must have complied with all election procedures. 5. Must be an Active Member of MSJCASB Must purchase an ASB sticker. 6. Must be enrolled in and maintain at least nine (9) units at MSJC with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 during the term of office. 7. Must attend the transitional meeting with prior board before taking office for debriefing and skills development. B. General Qualification Rules for All Student Government Policies 1. A student shall not hold any executive office for more than a total of four (4) semesters in Student Government. 2. A student may only serve in one branch of Student Government concurrently. 3. If at any time before elections, appointments, or during term in office, the officer no longer meets the required qualifications he/she will be disqualified from office. C. Enrollment and GPA In presidential elections of the past, more students were disqualified by the enrollment and the GPA requirements than any other requirement. Candidates should make sure to meet the GPA requirements and that there are no errors in the records before submitting the applications. It is the candidates responsibility to correct any discrepancies. A candidate must have completed twelve (12) units in order to qualify for President and Vice President. If a candidate is disqualified because of a GPA or enrollment error, an appeal may be made with written proof that the has been corrected before the deadline. NO APPEALS WILL BE HEARD AFTER THE DEADLINE.
CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS 1. Candidates may begin campaigning after: a. Submission of a completed Declaration of Candidacy to the appropriate office. b. Submission to the appropriate office a signed Election Policy form acknowledging the election policy. c. Has had eligibility approved. 2. Each candidate is responsible for furnishing his/her own campaign materials. All election materials must be free of obscenities or other offensive language. a. No goods or services exchanged on a quid pro quo basis. 3. Posters must be approved by the Vice President of Student Services, Dean of Matriculation or Designee and are limited to: a. Ten (10) 8.5 x 11 small posters per campus. to the appropriate office a signed Election Policy form acknowledging the election policy. b. Two (2) large posters (larger than 8.5 x 11 )/banners per campus with the approval of the appropriate entity. c. All posters only in approved and designated areas d. Flyers may be passed out to students and must not be left unattended on campus. Flyers are to be no larger than 8.5 x 11 and the number to be passed out are unlimited. 4. All campaign materials within 15 feet of the polling place will be removed by the day of the election. 5. All campaign materials must be removed the day after the election. 6. After the first opening of the polls, NO campaign activity shall be allowed. POLLING REGULATIONS 1. Polling areas will be open on the Menifee Valley Campus and on the San Jacinto Campus from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Each table will have two poll workers who will check identification and ensure proper handling of ballots. All voting students must be currently enrolled at MSJC. 2. Ballots with more than one cote will be invalid. All voting must take place at the voting table. Students leaving the voting table/place with a ballot will invalidate his/her vote. 3. Poll workers may not give voting advice or provide opinions about the candidates or issues being voted on. Candidates for office will not be allowed to act as poll workers. 4. All ballots will be placed in a ballot box. The ballot box is to remain at the polling area at all times and will not be removed until polling has ended. 5. Each ballot box will be taken to a secure location. Ballots will be tabulated following the last day of voting. All ballots will be tabulated in a secure, closed area under the supervision of the Vice President of Student Services, Dean of Matriculation or designee. WRITE-IN CANDIDATES Write-in Candidates must meet all qualifications for the position at the time the vote is cast. No appeals will be available for write-in candidates. Votes for fictional candidates will not be counted.
INVALID VOTES Students voting without a student ID must provide their names and student ID number or social security number for verification of current enrollment status. If the student s status and/or SID cannot be established, the vote will be considered invalid. ORDER OF EVENTS 1. Notification that applications for ballot positions are available. Acceptance deadline shall be at least 5 school days prior to the election. The Declaration of Candidacy must be submitted to the appropriate office. Once these forms are submitted, and when the candidate s eligibility criteria are verified, he/she will then receive a position on the ballot. 2. Candidates will be notified if found to be ineligible to run for the position. 3. The student will be given two days to submit an appeal (See section A.8) 4. The newly elected officers will be notified by the Vice President of Student Services, Dean of Matriculation or designee. 5. All election results will be posted in public areas on campus. I,, Candidate for ASB President do hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the Election Policy of the MSJCASB in regards to my campaigning, the polling rules/regulations, write-in candidate rules/regulations, invalid votes, and the Order of Events. As a Candidate for ASB President, I pledge to abide by all rules and regulations set forth by the MSJCASB. Signature: Date: I,, Candidate for ASB Vice President do hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the Election Policy of the MSJCASB in regards to my campaigning, the polling rules/regulations, write-in candidate rules/regulations, invalid votes, and the Order of Events. As a Candidate for ASB Vice President, I pledge to abide by all rules and regulations set forth by the MSJCASB. Signature: Date:
MSJC Associated Student Body Presidential Election Declaration of Candidacy Office of the President and Vice President Name of Presidential Candidate: Student ID #: Home Campus: Address: City, State, Zip: Phone #: Cell #: Email Address: Name of Vice Presidential Candidate: Student ID #: Home Campus: Address: City, State, Zip: Phone #: Cell #: Email Address: I hereby declare my candidacy for ASB President. I am aware that if I do not meet the qualifications stated in the MSJCASB Constitution and the MSJCASB Election Packet, I will be disqualified for the candidacy and will not be placed on the ballot. Signature: Date: I hereby declare my candidacy for ASB Vice President. I am aware that if I do not meet the qualifications stated in the MSJCASB Constitution and the MSJCASB Election Packet, I will be disqualified for the candidacy and will not be placed on the ballot. Signature: Date:
MSJCASB Presidential Elections CANDIDATE S STATEMENT OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT Presidential Candidate: Vice Presidential Candidate: Qualification for Office (Club Affiliations, Past Experience, Future Ambitions, etc.): Candidate s Statement (Why do you want to be elected, and why students should vote for you): Signature: Date: Signature: Date:
MSJCASB Presidential Elections PETITION TO RUN FOR MSJCASB OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT Presidential Candidate: Vice Presidential Candidate: Number of Required Signatures: 50 Signatures will be void if not accompanied by the Student ID Number!!!! I, the undersigned, am a currently enrolled student at Mt. San Jacinto College : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Signature Student ID Number
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