mandatory candidates meeting september 28 th, 2014
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Mandatory Candidates Meeting
September 28th, 2014
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SGA Judicial Court
• Who are we?– Nine Justices responsible for “duties of
constitutional interpretation, legislative interpretation, election regulation, and conflict resolution as granted by the Student Government Association Constitution.” (Judicial Court By-Laws)
• What is our role in elections?– To serve as a neutral panel for appeals of
applications of the Election Regulations– To serve as a board of Constitutional review for the
Election Regulations– To formally certify election results
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Judicial Court Cases (since 2011-2012)
Election RelatedNot Election Re-lated
71%
29%
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How to File An Appeal
• Go to jcourt.tamu.edu• Click on the “File An Appeal” tab• “A candidate may contest an election no
sooner than after the announcement of unofficial results, and later than forty-eight (48) hours after the unofficial results are posted by filing an appeal with the Judicial Court stating the basis on which the election is contested.” –Election Regulations
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AppealFiled
Justices vote on Accepting Case
CaseHeard
DecisionRendered w/in48 hrs
Appeals Process
How to File An Appeal (Continued)
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Senate
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Walk through this week• Sunday
– MCM– General Campaigning begins– Ballot sheet posted
• Monday– 5pm Ballot Sheet taken down
• Wednesday – 10pm General Campaigning ends
• Thursday – 8am Voting begins– 8am- 5pm Modified campaigning– 5pm Expense Reports due in Koldus Lockbox A4
• Friday – 8am-noon Modified campaigning– noon- voting closes– No earlier than 7pm uncertified results are posted
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OverviewSUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
MCM
General Campaigning begins
Ballot Sign off:5:00PM
General Campaigning ends 10:00PM
Modified Campaigning:8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Voting opens 8:00 AM
Expense Reports due at 5:00 PM
Modified Campaigning8:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Voting closes at 12:00 PM
Results posted after 7:00 PM
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Signing off on ballots
• Posted tonight on the glass doors of Koldus 126
• Taken down 5:00 PM tomorrow• No signature means no appeals
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General Campaigning rules
• Materials– Register at [email protected]– Flyers must be no larger than 8.5”x11”– Must obtain permission to post in buildings
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General Campaigning rules
• Materials• Dorms
– Must have RHA or Corps Staff permission– Do not put anything in mailboxes
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• Materials• Dorms• Buildings
– NO: MSC, Rudder, classrooms, Rec, Koldus– Must obtain permission to post in buildings
General Campaigning rules
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• Materials• Dorms• Buildings• At locations:
– No off-campus– No writing on sidewalks– No more than 4 campaign staff per location– No live animals– No food or drink
General Campaigning rules
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• Materials• Dorms• Buildings• At locations• Internet
– Not regulated– E-mails to >=5 must contain the EC footer– Evidence found online is acceptable
General Campaigning rules
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• Materials• Dorms• Buildings• At locations• Internet• Endorsements
– Turn paperwork into Koldus lockbox A4
General Campaigning rules
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• Materials• Dorms• Buildings• At locations• Internet• Endorsements• Donations
– No financial donations allowed– Special Access
General Campaigning rules
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Modified campaigning
• Locations:– The H2O Fountain
– Fish Pond– Harrington Plaza– The Zone at Kyle Field
• Must promote the vote
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Expense Reports
• Due: Thursday at 5:00 PM in Koldus Lockbox A4
• Null Expenditure• FMV• Limits:
• Senate: $200– Co-candidates: $200+ $50(additional candidates)
• Freshman Class President: $400
• Fines are drawn from the expenses
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Voting
• Who can vote for you?• How do they vote?
– Vote.tamu.edu
• Ballots are randomized
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Violations and Appeals
• Election.tamu.edu– Report a Violation
• Within 72 hours• Assessed within 24 hours• Audited budgets: within 24 hours
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Results
• No sooner than 7:00 PM on last day of voting
• On election.tamu.edu• Certified results will be posted after Chief
Justice Cooper approves them