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ElectoralCommissionRules
March9,2016Election
SubmittedNovember30,2015
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TableofContentsArticleI:Preamble........................................................................................................................................1
ArticleII:Voters,CandidatesandStudentElectionGroups.........................................................................2
A. Voters...............................................................................................................................................2
B. Candidates........................................................................................................................................2
C. StudentElectionGroups...................................................................................................................4
D. IndependentCandidates..................................................................................................................5
ArticleIII:CampaignRules............................................................................................................................6
A. InGeneral.........................................................................................................................................6
B. CampaignRules................................................................................................................................6
C. ASUNStudentGovernmentFacilities...............................................................................................8
D. ResidenceHallRules.........................................................................................................................8
E.CampaignFinances.............................................................................................................................9
ArticleIV:BallotRules................................................................................................................................11
A. BallotAuthority..............................................................................................................................11
B. OfficesontheBallot.......................................................................................................................11
C. PositionontheBallot.....................................................................................................................12
D. SampleBallots................................................................................................................................12
E. OfficialBallots.................................................................................................................................13
F. Amendments,Referenda,andSurveyRegulations........................................................................13
ArticleV:VotingProcedures......................................................................................................................13
A. InGeneral.......................................................................................................................................13
ArticleVI:CertificationofanASUNElection..............................................................................................14
A. InGeneral.......................................................................................................................................14
A. SpecialCertificationRequirements................................................................................................14
C. ElectionReview..............................................................................................................................15
D. ASUNRunoffElection.....................................................................................................................15
ArticleVII:TheElectoralCommission........................................................................................................15
A. Membership...................................................................................................................................15
C.TermofOffice...................................................................................................................................15
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D. Oath................................................................................................................................................15
E. Appointments.................................................................................................................................16
F. Quorum..........................................................................................................................................16
G. ConflictofInterest..........................................................................................................................16
H. Removal..........................................................................................................................................16
ArticleVIII:ASUNElectionResponsibilities................................................................................................16
A. ElectionRulesandRegulations......................................................................................................16
C.Enforcement.....................................................................................................................................16
ArticleIX:ASUNElectionProcessResponsibilities.....................................................................................19
A. Funding...........................................................................................................................................19
B. ExecutionofASUNElections..........................................................................................................19
C. ASUNElectionDay..........................................................................................................................19
D. UponFinalTallyoftheASUNElectionResults...............................................................................20
ArticleX:ElectoralCommissionOtherResponsibilities.............................................................................20
A. Reapportionment...........................................................................................................................20
B. PreparationForStudentElections.................................................................................................20
C. SuggestionsandQuestions............................................................................................................20
AppendixI:ApplicableSEGNames............................................................................................................21
AppendixIII:ElectoralCommissionForms.................................................................................................24
AppendixIV:Glossary.................................................................................................................................26
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2015-16ElectoralCommissionRules
ArticleI:PreambleThegoalsoftheCommissionare:• Toassurefreeandfairdiscussionofissuesandfullexpositionofacandidate’sandStudent
ElectionGroup’s(“SEGs”)positionsonthoseissues• Toassurefreeandfairvotingprocedures• Toassurethevoiceoftheelectorateisfullyheardandfinallyimplemented• Toassurestudentelectionsareconductedinamannerthatwillnotbedetrimentaltothe
academicwell-beingoftheUniversityofNebraska-Lincoln(“UNL”)• Toencouragestudentstorunafaircampaign,avoidingtheuseofmalicious,false,andmisleading
information
TheCommissionwillabidebyandupholdallUNLpoliciesincluding,butnotlimitedto,theUNLStudentCodeofConduct,theStudentintheAcademicCommunity,thePolicyforResponsibleUseofUniversityComputersandInformationSystems,UNLGeneralPrivacyPolicy,andGuidelinesfortheUseofComputingResourcesatUNL.TheCommissionwillabidebyandupholdapplicablelocal,state,andfederallaws.
TheElectoralCommissionshallnotdiscriminateagainstanystudentonthebasisofage,race,ethnicity,color,nationalorigin,gender-identity,sex,pregnancy,disability,sexualorientation,geneticinformation,veteran’sstatus,maritalstatus,religionorpoliticalaffiliation.
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ArticleII:Voters,CandidatesandStudentElectionGroups
A. Voters1. Eligibility
i. Onlyregularlyenrolledstudentsshallbeeligibletovote.2. VotingProcedures
i. Alleligiblevotersmayvoteforcandidatesrunningforelectiontocampus-wideofficesii. Onlyundergraduate,graduate,andprofessionalstudentsinagiven
college/division/programmayvoteforcandidatesrunningforelectiontoofficefromconstituenciesinthatcollege/division/program.
iii. Allundergraduate,graduate,andprofessionalstudentsmustvoteintheirprimarycollege/division/program.
B. Candidates1. QualificationsofallCandidates
i. Allcandidatesmustbecurrentlyenrolledasstudentsingoodstandingduringtheacademictermwhilerunningand/orholdingoffice
ii. Allcandidates,includingindependentandwrite-incandidates,mustabidewiththeserulesandUNLPolicies
iii. Allcandidates,exceptwrite-incandidates,mustproperlyfileafilingformthatcorrespondstotheelectedofficeforwhichtheyarerunning;afilingformrequiresataminimumthat:1. Acandidatemusthavetherequirednumberofvalidsignaturesofeligiblevoters
withinthecollege/division/programtheyarerunningforoffice.Thesignaturesshallbesubmittedonthesamedocumentonwhichtheyarewrittenbythestudentandnovalidsignaturemaybecountedtwiceforthesamefilingform.
2. Allcandidates,ifaffiliatedwithanSEG,mustlisttheSEGnameoracronymontheirfilingformsandontheirfinancialforms,ateachreportingdeadline.
3. Aneligiblevotermaysignmorethanonecandidate’sfilingform;butnocandidatemayuseasignatureobtainedonbehalfofanothercandidate
4. Oathsonthefilingformsshallbebindingonallcandidatesiv. TheCommissionwillomitorcausetoberemovedfromtheballotthenameofany
candidatewhosubmitsafilingformwhichhasbeencompletedimproperlyorwhichdoesnotcontaintherequirednumberofvalidsignatures
v. ApersonmaynotbeacandidatefortwoormoreASUNpositionsthatcannotbeheldsimultaneously
vi. Candidateswhohavesubmittedtheirfilingformshallhavesevendaysafterthefilingformsubmissiondeadlinestoasktheirnameberemovedfromtheballotiftheysochoose
vii. Acandidatemustmeettherespectiveeligibilityrequirementsforthepositionstheyareseeking1. Candidates’nameswillnotbeplacedontheballotunlesstheyareaneligible
candidate2. Candidateswhoare(i.e.,fictionalcharacters,celebrities)orwhobecome
ineligiblepriortoelectioncertificationwillnotbeconsideredforelectionandvotescastforthatcandidatewillnotbeusedintabulatinganASUNElection
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3. Acandidatewhobecomesineligibleafterelectioncertificationwillbesubjecttotheconstitutionandrulesgoverningtheofficetowhichthecandidatehasbeenelected
4. Anywrite-invotescastforpersonswhoareineligible(i.e.,fictionalcharacters,celebrities,oranyoneineligiblebecauseofanyASUNelectionrules)shallbeinvalidvotesandshallnotbecountedtowardthetotalnumberofvotesindeterminingthenumbernecessarytoelectavalidcandidateforanyoffice.
5. ItshallbetheresponsibilityoftheCommissiontotakereasonablestepstoinformtheelectorateofthecandidate’sstatus
viii. AcandidatemustmeetallrequirementsofRegents'Policy-ProvisionsforStudentGovernment,whicharestatedbelowforeachofficeasrelevant.
2. ParticularQualificationsforCandidacy(asoutlinedbytheASUNConstitution).i. President,InternalVicePresident,andExternalVicePresidentcandidatesmust:
1. Becontinuouslyenrolledinatleastsix(6)UNLclasscredithours(excludingthesis,correspondenceandindependentstudycourses,andsummersessionscredits);uponwrittenverificationbytheDeanforGraduateStudiesthatagraduatestudentisdevotingfull-timeefforttothesis-relatedresearchandisconsideredtobeafull-timestudent,agraduatestudentmayregisterforfewerthansixclasscreditsandstillmaintaineligibilityforoffice.
2. Havecompletedtwenty-fourhoursofapprovedUNLcredithoursduringthetwoyearsimmediatelyprecedingtheacademicterminwhichofficeissoughtandmusthavecompletedtheprevioussemesterinresidence.
3. AttendacandidatebriefingasscheduledbytheCommission4. Nothavebeenconvictedofafelonyunlessallcivilrightshavebeenrestored`
priortothefilingdeadlineoftheASUNElectionii. PresidentandInternalVicePresidentmust:
1. BothrunfortheASUNpositionsofPresidentandInternalVicePresidenttogetherasaslate,filingFormAby4:00P.Monthefilingformdeadlinetobecomecandidatesa. FormArequiresatleastfourhundredfiftyvalidsignaturesfromeligible
votersb. ThisformistobegiventotheASUNStudentGovernmentOfficewhich
willgiveareceiptforitindicatingthedateofitsarrival.iii. ExternalVice-Presidentcandidatesmust;
1. RunfortheASUNpositionofExternalVicePresidentonaseparateballotfromPresidentandInternalVice-Presidentcandidates,filingFormBby4:00P.M.onthefilingformdeadlinetobecomeacandidatesa. FormBrequiresatleasttwohundredfiftyvalidsignaturesfromeligible
votersb. ThisformistobegiventotheASUNStudentGovernmentOfficewhich
willgiveareceiptforitindicatingthedateofitsarrival.iv. Senatecandidatesmust;
1. Becurrentlyenrolledfull-timeintheUNLcollegewhichtheyarerunningforofficetorepresent
2. FileFormCby4:00P.M.onthefilingformdeadlinea. FormCrequiresatleastfiftyvalidsignaturesfromeligiblevoters.b. ThisformistobegiventotheASUNStudentGovernmentOfficewhich
willgiveareceiptforitindicatingthedateofitsarrival.
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v. AdvisoryBoardcandidatesmust;1. BecurrentlyenrolledinthecollegeanddivisionorprogramatUNLwhichthey
proposetorepresent2. FileFormDby4:00P.M.onthefilingformdeadline
a. FormDrequiresatleasttwentyvalidsignaturesofeligiblevotersfromthecollegethecandidateproposestorepresent
b. ThisformistobegiventotheASUNStudentGovernmentOfficewhowillgiveareceiptforitindicatingthedateofitsarrival..
vi. CommitteeforFeeAllocation("CFA")candidatesmust;1. Becurrentlyenrolledfull-timeatUNLandmaintainfull-timeenrollmentwhile
runningforofficeandifelected,whileservinginoffice2. RuntorepresenttheCFAresidenceareawheretheywillliveinthefallsemester
immediatelyfollowingtheASUNSpringElection3. FileFormTby4:00P.M.onthefilingformdeadline
a. FormTrequiresatleastfiftyvalidsignaturesfromeligiblevotersb. ThisformshallbegiventotheASUNStudentGovernmentOfficewhowill
giveareceiptforitindicatingthedateofitsarrival4. CandidatesforCFAmayrunwithanSEGaffiliationorindependentofanySEG.5. AllcandidatesforCFAwillbesubjecttoallRulesandRegulationsthatpertainto
candidatesindependentofanSEGvii. FeeCommittee("TFC")candidatesmust:
1. Becurrentlyenrolledfull-timeatUNLandmaintainfull-timestudentstatuswhilerunningforofficeand,ifelected,whiletheyserve.
2. FileFormFby4:00pmonthefilingformdeadlinea. FormFrequiresatleastfiftyvalidsignaturesfromeligiblevotersb. ThisformistobegiventotheASUNStudentGovernmentOfficewhichwillgiveareceiptforitindicatingthedateofitsarrival.
3. CandidatesforTFCmayrunwithapartyaffiliationorindependentofanySEG4. AllcandidatesforTFCwillbesubjecttoallRulesandRegulationsthatpertainto
candidatesindependentofanSEG.viii.GraduateStudentAssemblyPresidentandVicePresidentcandidatesmust:
1. BecurrentlyenrolledasafulltimegraduatestudentatUNL.2. FileFormWby4:00pmonthefilingformdeadline
a.FormWrequiresatleasttwenty-fivevalidsignaturesfromeligiblevotersb.ThisformistobegiventotheASUNStudentGovernmentOfficewhichwillgiveareceiptforitindicatingthedateofitsarrival
3. CandidatesforGSAmayrunwithapartyaffiliationorindependentofanySEG4. AllcandidatesforGSAwillbesubjecttoallRulesandRegulationsthatpertain
tocandidatesindependentofanSEG.
C. StudentElectionGroups1. ForminganSEG
i. Studentsmayformgroups,hereinafterknownasStudentElectionGroups(orSEGs)forthepurposeofgroupinvolvementinstudentelections.
ii. SEGsmustfileFormGwiththeASUNStudentGovernmentOfficetobegintherecognitionprocessby12:00pmonthefilingformdeadline.
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iii. RecognitionofanSEGwillallowthegrouptofunctionasaRecognizedStudentOrganization("RSO").TheapprovalofanSEGwillentitletheorganizationtoalltherightsofanRSOandwillincludetheapprovalofanacronymfortheSEGforthepurposesoftheconductofanelectioncampaign.
iv. AnySEGwishingtohaveaslateofcandidatesforelectionmustfileaStatementofIntent(FormJ)by4:00P.M.onthefilingformdeadline.1. FormJmustbeaccompaniedby:
a. alistoftheSEGscandidatesbyofficesought(anSEGmayrunonlyonecandidateperavailableseat);
b. AstatementofSEGgoals,principles,andpositionsonissuestheSEGwishestoprovide.(ThisstatementwillbeplacedonfileintheASUNStudentGovernmentOfficeforviewingbyinterestedparties.);
c. thenameoftheSEGleader,asdeterminedbytheSEG:i. TheSEGleader,whomayormaynotbeoneofthecandidates
sponsoredbytheSEG,willbethepersonresponsibleforcompletingnecessaryformsanddocumentsasrequiredbytheUniversity,ASUNandtheCommission
ii. TheSEGleadermustdesignateatreasurerwhowillberesponsibleforconductingallthefinancialtransactionsoftheSEG
iii. TheSEGleadermustsignFormEdeclaringfinancialresponsibilityforanydebtsoftheSEG.
2. AnSEG,forthepurposesofhavingitscandidatesplacedontheofficialASUNElectionballot,musthaveaslateconsistingofatleasttwocandidates
3. AllcandidatesaffiliatedwithanSEGmustabidewiththequalificationsofcandidatesaslaidoutinArticleVI.B.
2. SEGnamesoracronyms.i. Forballotpurposes,anSEGnameoracronymshallnotexceedtwelvelettersor
symbols.ii. SEGnamesoracronymscannothavebeenusedorassociatedwithanSEGor
candidaterunningforanyASUNpositioninthepreviousthreeelections,unlessvalidsignaturesofone-halfofthepreviousSEGcandidateswhoarestillcurrentlyenrolledUNLstudentsareobtained.ValidsignaturesmustbepresentedtotheASUNStudentGovernmentOfficeby4:00pmonthefilingformdeadline.SeeAppendixIforSEGnamesoracronymsthatfallunderthisrule.
iii. SEGnamesoracronymsmaynotincludeanyacronymrecognizedorutilizedbytheUniversityofNebraska-Lincoln.
iv. Atitsdiscretion,theCommissionmaychoosenottoallowotheracronymstobeusedasSEGnames.
v. IfmorethanoneSEGfileswiththeintenttousethesamenameoracronym,theSEGthatregisteredfirstintimewillbegrantedtherighttousethedesirednameoracronym.
3. SEGResponsibilitiesi. SEGsmustabidebytheserulesandUNLPolicies
D. IndependentCandidates1. Qualifications
i. AllindependentcandidatesmustabidebythequalificationsofcandidatesaslaidoutinArticleVI.B.
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2. FilingRequirementsi. Toappearontheballotasanindependentcandidate,apersonmustregisterwiththe
Commissionhisorherintenttorunbysubmittingtheappropriateforms(A,B,C,D,F,TorW)by4P.M.onthefilingformdeadline
ii. IndependentcandidatesmustfileFormJ,includinganystatementindicatingtheirgoals,principles,andpositiononissuesthecandidatewishestoprovide.ThisformwillbekeptonfileintheASUNStudentGovernmentOfficeforinterestedpersonstosee
3. IndependentCandidateResponsibilitiesE. Write-InCandidates.
1. ActiveWrite-InCandidatesi. Write-InCandidateeligibilitywillbebaseduponthequalificationsofcandidatesas
laidoutinArticleVI.B.ii. AnycurrentlyenrolledstudentfailingtofileFormA,B,C,D,F,TorWbefore4:00P.M.
onthefilingformdeadlinemaystillconductanactivewrite-incampaigniii. Astudentbeforeundertakinganactivewrite-incampaignmustcompleteFormVby
4:00P.M.onASUNElectionDaytopermitverificationofeligibility1. Anyvotescastforastudentconductinganactivewrite-incampaignthathasnot
completedFormVby4:00P.M.onElectionDayorisruledtobeineligibleonacademicordisciplinarygrounds,willbedisregardedonallballots,andthesevoteswillnotbecountedforthepurposesoftabulatinganASUNElection
iv. Anystudentconductinganactivewrite-incampaignwhocompletesFormVandmeetsthecandidatequalificationswillbesubjecttoallrelevantcampaignregulationsandsubsequentElectoralCommissionrulingsinequalstatuswithballotcandidates.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedto:1. ThefilingoffinancialreportsasrequiredinArticleVII.
2. InactiveWrite-InCandidates3. Tobecertifiedaselected,anystudentwhoiselectedasaninactivewrite-incandidatemust
fileapersonalinformationform,withinforty-eighthoursofnotification.
ArticleIII:CampaignRules
A. InGeneral1. CandidatesandSEGsmaybeginvisiblecampaigningonthethirdMondayoftheUNL
AcademicSpringSemester,providedthattheyhavepreviouslyfiledafilingform.Iftheyhavenotfiledafilingform,thentheycannotbeginvisiblecampaigninguntiltheydoso.OnorbeforetheFilingFormDeadlinei. FormK,SurveysandReferenda,mustbefiledwiththeASUNStudentGovernment
Officebeforevisiblecampaigningcanbeginonissuesrelatedthesesurveysandreferenda
B. CampaignRules1. InGeneral
i. AllcandidatesandSEGsshallcampaigninaccordancewiththeserulesandUNLPolicies
2. On-lineCampaignActivitiesi. Nocandidate,writeincandidate,SEG,orpersonorgroupoperatingonbehalfofany
candidate,writeincandidate,orSEGshall;
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1. Atanytime,permitanypersonorgrouptouseanyotherperson’sidentity,identificationcard,blackboardormyRedlogininformation,socialsecuritynumber,universityidentitynumber,electronicmailaddress,oranypassword,inordertovoteinanASUNelectionorpreventanypersonfromvotinginanASUNelection
2. Duringthehoursthepollsareopen,permit,forthepurposesofvoting,otherthancastingone’sownvote,theoperationofanyfacility,building,room,booth,table,website,computerorcell-phoneorsimilarelectronicorinternetcapabledevice.
ii. Universityaffiliatedlistservsshallonlybeusedbyacandidate,SEG,orpersonorgroupoperatingonbehalfofanycandidate,orSEGtosendelectionrelatedmessagesif1. Thelistservbelongstoaregisteredstudentorganization2. Priorapprovalfromtheadministratororappropriateperson(s),orgroupin
chargeofthelistservisobtained3. CampaignActivities
i. Campaignactivitiesandmaterialsmaynotinterferewithacademicprograms,classes,laboratories,andotherapprovedandscheduledUniversityactivities
ii. CampaignMaterial1. Useoftangibleandelectroniccampaignmaterialsmustbeinaccordancewith
theserulesandUNLPoliciesiii. TangiblecampaignMaterial
1. AlldisplaysoftangiblecampaignmaterialsmustbeinaccordancewithrelevantUniversitypoliciessuchas,butnotlimitedtoNebraskaUnionPolicies,UniversityHousingPolicies,UNLDiningServicesPolicies,StudentInvolvementPoliciesandUNLBuildingandGroundsOfficePolicies
2. MayonlybepassedoutintheNebraskaUnionsthroughareservedbooth3. MaybedistributedontheNebraskaUnionMemorialPlazaorontheNorthand
westsidesoftheNebraskaEastUnion,providedthatdistributiondoesnotobstructthenormaltrafficflow.
4. PlacementoftangiblecampaignmaterialsonorinUniversitydisplayareasmustnotinterferewiththeiracademicuse
5. Tangiblecampaignmaterialsmaynotbefastenedtotrees,utilitypoles,orotherUniversitypropertynotauthorizedfordisplaypurposes
6. Nocandidate,SEG,orcampaignworkermaymove,remove,deface,obscure,orteardownanymaterialotherthantheirown
7. RespectivecandidatesorSEGsmusttakedownalltangiblecampaignmaterialby10:00p.m.ontheseconddayfollowinganASUNElectionunlessthereisrunoff,inwhichcasethecandidatesorSEGsinvolvedintherunoffmusttakedowntheirtangiblecampaignmaterialby10:00p.m.ontheseconddayfollowingtherunoffelection.
8. AlltangiblecampaignmaterialspostedordisplayedinconnectionwithanASUNElectionmustindicatethattheyrelatetothe"ASUNStudentGovernmentElections.”TheymustalsoconspicuouslyandlegiblycarrythedateoftheASUNElectionand/or(whenrelevant)oftheASUNRunoffElection
9. AlltangiblecampaignmaterialsmustcarrythenameoftheSEGaffiliation(ifany)orcandidateofthepersonorgroupbeingsupported
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vii. Anyuseofamotorvehicletocampaignrequiresapprovalbyitsowner.CampaigningisnotallowedinoronvehiclesbelongingtotheStateofNebraska
viii. OnthedayofanASUNelection,nocampaigningortangiblecampaignmaterialsmaybelocatedwithin50feetofanyuniversityfundedorstudentfeefundedcomputerlab.
4. Endorsementsi. AnytangibleorelectroniccampaignmaterialsinsupportofanycandidateorSEG,
includingannouncementsorendorsementsbyotherpersonsorgroups,willbesubjecttotheserulesandUNLPoliciesasthoughtheywerepreparedanddistributedbythesupportedSEGorindependentcandidate
5.Liabilityi.AnSEGisliableforviolationscommittedbytheSEG,anycandidateaffiliatedwiththe
SEG,oranypersonactingontheinstructionsof,withtheencouragementof,orwiththeapprovaloftheSEGoranycandidateaffiliatedwiththeSEG
ii. Acandidateisliableforviolationscommittedbythecandidateandanypersonactingontheinstructionsof,withtheencouragementof,orwiththeapprovalofthecandidate
C. ASUNStudentGovernmentFacilities1. FromtheBylawsofASUN:TheASUNStudentGovernment,GLC,Commuter&Student
Services,andtheSLSofficesareanimportantpartoftheStudentGovernmentprocessandneedtofunctiondaily.TheseofficesarenotoperatingforthebenefitofindividualsorgroupsparticipatinginASUNorothercampuselections
2. TheseofficesandanyfunctionsormeetingssponsoredbytheseofficesshallnotbeusedbyanyoneforthepurposeofcampaigninginASUNorothercampuselections
3. ExceptwhenengagedinthebusinessoftheCommission,nooneshalldiscusstheeffortsofanyindividual,candidateorSEGinvolvedinASUNelectionswheninASUNStudentGovernmentOfficeorfacilitiesoratanyfunctionsponsoredbythisoffice.
5. NoASUNresourceorfacilityshallbeusedbyanyindividualorgroupforthepurposeofpreparingordistributingcampaignmaterials,including,butnotlimitedto,buttons,signs,flyers,etc.
6. Thereshallbenocampaigningintheseofficesorfacilities.AnyallegationsofactivitiesthatcouldbeconsideredcampaigninginASUNStudentGovernmentOfficesorfacilitiesoratASUNfunctionsmaybetakentotheASUNElectoralCommission.TheCommissionwillhavetheauthoritytodecidesanctionsuponviolatorsofthisbylaw.ElectoralCommissionwillalsohavetheauthoritytoexpandthedefinitionofcampaigningandisresponsibleforsubmittingsuggestionsforamendmentstothisbylaw.TheElectoralCommissionmaygrantcase-by-caseexceptionstothisbylawinregardtoASUNelections.
D. ResidenceHallRules1. CampaignactivitiesintheresidencehallsaregovernedbyUniversityHousingPoliciesand
theResidenceHallAssociation.TherulesandpoliciesmaybeaccessedfromtheUniversityHousingandResidenceHallAssociationwebsites.Someexamplesoftheserulesandpoliciesinclude:i. Campaigningdoor-to-doorinresidencehallsisstrictlyprohibitedatalltimes
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E.CampaignFinances1. EachSEGmustmaintainastrictandaccurateaccountingofallcontributionsreceivedto
supportthecampaignandallexpendituresmadeinbehalfofthecampaign,includingfundsexpendedtocreateandorganizeanSEG.
2. Eachactivewrite-incandidateandindependentcandidatemustalsomaintainastrictandaccurateaccountingofallcontributionsreceivedtosupportthecampaignandofallfundsexpendedinbehalfofthecampaign.
3. EachSEGandeachindependentcandidatewhosenameappearsontheballotmustprovidefinancialreportsforallthesefundstotheCommission.ThesereportsmustbepresentedtotheCommissioninformatsprescribedbytheCommission,andsubmittedaccordingtodeadlinesestablishedbytheCommission.Thesereportswillbepublicdocuments,madeavailablebytheCommissiontomembersofthepublicorthepressuponrequesti. FairMarketValueofNon-CashContributions:Ifanitemorserviceusedfor
campaigningisnotpurchasedorrented,afairmarketvaluemustbeplacedontheitemorserviceandincludedinthereport
ii. SEGAccumulations:AnySEGwillberesponsibleforreportingallcontributionsandexpendituresmadeonbehalfoftheSEG,includingallcontributionsmadeandexpendituresmadebyoronbehalfofallindividualcandidatesincludedontheslate.
4. MatchingFundingofASUNStudentGovernmentElectionsi. CandidatesandSEGsaregiventheopportunitytoreceivematchingcampaignfunds
fromtheVice-ChancellorforStudentAffairsthroughthePepsi-Cola(LinPepCo).ThematchingcampaignfundswillmatchUNLstudentcontributionsdollar-for-dollar,subjecttothelimitsspecifiedbelow.Thatis,foreachdollaracandidateorSEGraisesfromUNLstudentsincontributions,theywillreceiveonedollarinmatchingfunds,untiltheapplicablelimitisreached
ii. Write-incandidatesareNOTeligibleformatchingfundsiii. MaximumMatchingGrant
1. ExecutiveOfficerCandidates....................….........$300each2. NonExec.CandidateswithanSEG.......................$30each3. NonExec.IndependentCandidates........….............$50each4. ThemaximumgrantforanSEGwillbethesumofthemaximumamounts
allowablefortheindividualcandidatesontheirslate.iv. EligibilityforMatchingFunds
1. Tobeeligible,thecandidateorSEGmustuseacampaignaccountestablishedintheStudentOrganizationsFinancialServices("SOFS")Office.CandidatesorSEGsmustfiletheirrequiredfinancialstatementsonthedatesspecifiedbytheCommission.Ontheseformstheymustindicatetheamountofmoneythattheyhavereceivedincontributions,includingthesourceofeachcontribution.WhentheCommission,fromtheSOFSaccountrecordsverifiesthesestatements,theVice-ChancellorforStudentAffairswillauthorizedisbursementofthematchinggrant.
v. Fundsnoteligibleformatching1. In-kindcontributionsandcontributionsfromdonorsotherthanUNLstudents
arenoteligibleformatchingfunds.5. Loans
i. Personsmaymakeloanstoacampaign.Fundsobtainedinthismannerarenoteligibleforreimbursementfromthematchingfunds.Attheendofthecampaign,loanamountswillbereturnedtotheindividualorSEGinfull,providedtheSOFSaccount
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hasapositivebalanceofsufficientsize.Inthecasewhereanaccountcannotcovertheloan,theloan(orsomepartofit)maybeconvertedtoacontributioneligibleformatchingfundsaslongasthemaximummatchisnotexceeded.
6. Attheendofthecampaign,anymoneyleftintheaccountwillbedividedintotwoequalshares:onereturnedtothecandidateorSEG,andtheotherreturnedtothedonorswhoprovidedthematchinggrant(uptotheamountofthematchinggrant)
7. TheroleoftheElectoralCommissionwillbetocertifytheamountseligibleformatchingfunds,basedonSOFSrecords.TheactualtransferoffundswillbearrangedthroughtheofficeoftheVice-ChancellorforStudentAffairs
8. Bankingi. SEGsandcandidatesrunningforofficemustconductallfinancialtransactionsthrough
theSOFSoffice,andbesubjecttoSOFSrules.AllfundscontributedbyallpersonsinsupportofthecampaignsofanySEGorcandidatemustbedepositedintheSEG’sorcandidatesappropriateSOFSaccount
9. Write-InCandidatesi. Whilewrite-incandidatesareNOTeligibleformatchingfunds,anywrite-incandidate
whoappearstohaveaccumulatedsufficientvotestobeelectedmustreportallcampaigncontributionsandexpendituresasspecifiedbytheCommission.
10. ReportingCampaignContributionsandExpendituresi. CampaignContributions
1. AllcontributionstoanySEGorcandidatemustbefullyreported,includingidentificationoftheindividualand/ororganizationmakingthecontribution,thecontributor’stelephonenumber,theamountofthecontribution,thenatureofthecontributionifmadeinsomeformotherthancash(withafairmarketvalueindicated),andthedateofthecontribution.Allcontributionsmustbereported,eventhosemadebycandidatesthemselves.
ii. CampaignExpenditures.AfullreportofcampaignexpendituresmustbeprovidedtotheCommission,includingbutnotlimitedto:1. itemizedaccountingforallexpendituressupportedbycopiesofsalesreceipts,2. itemizedidentificationofallgoodsorservicesdonatedinformotherthancash
withfairmarketvalueidentified,3. actualcopiesofcampaignmaterialspurchasedand/orproducedthroughthese
expenditures,4. itemizedidentificationofallfoodandbeverages
11. ProceduresandReportingDeadlinesi. ThesefinancialreportsmustbesubmittedtotheASUNStudentGovernmentOffice,
136NebraskaUnion1. Aninitialreportofbothcontributionsreceivedandexpendituresmadeor
authorizedpriortothesecondWednesdayofFebruarymustbesubmittedby5:00P.M.onthesecondWednesdayofFebruary.
2. AninterimreportofbothcontributionsreceivedandexpendituresmadeorauthorizedpriortothefirstMondayinMarchmustbesubmittedby5:00P.M.onthefirstMondayinMarch.
3. Thefinalregularcampaignreportofbothcontributionsreceivedandexpendituresmadeorauthorizedmustbesubmittedby5:00P.MontheMondayaftertheASUNSpringElectionDay.Forcandidatesorslatesinrunoffelections,thisreportwillincludebothcontributionsreceivedandexpenditures
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authorizedfortherunoffpriortotheMondayaftertheASUNRunoffElectionDay.
4. Thefinalreportofbothcontributionsreceivedandexpendituresmadeorauthorizedforarunoffelectionmustbesubmittedby5:00P.M.ontheThursdayaftertheASUNRunoffElectionDay.
ii. Write-incandidateswhohavereceivedenoughvotestobeelectedmustsubmitareportofallcontributionsreceivedandexpendituresmadeorauthorized.ThisreportmustbesubmittedbythetimestatedintherequestforitmadebytheASUNDirectorofAdministration.Therequestshallbemadeafterallproperacademic/disciplinarycheckshavebeenmade.Allcontributionsmustbereported,eventhosemadebycandidatesthemselves
iii. TheCommissionwillnotcertifytheelectionofanycandidatewhohashimself/herselforwhoseSEGhasnotcompliedwiththesereportingrequirementsanddeadlines.ThedecisionofwhetherornottocertifyanelectionforthisviolationshallbeatthediscretionoftheCommission
12. TheCommissionshallkeepacopyofallsubmittedreportsonfile,availableforpublicinspection.
ArticleIV:BallotRules
A. BallotAuthority1. TheballottobeusedshallbedeterminedbytheCommission
B. OfficesontheBallot1. PresidentandInternalVice-President,incombination.2. ExternalVice-President3. ASenateconsistingof38members
i. ThisapportionmenthasbeencalculatedusingUNL's2015-2016Fallenrollmentfiguresii. Thenumberofseatspercollege/divisionisasfollows:
College/Division NumberofSeats
AgriculturalSciences&NaturalResources 3
Architecture 1
Arts&Sciences 6
BusinessAdministration 5
Dentistry/Hygiene 1
Engineering 3
Fine&PerformingArts 1
ExploratoryandPre-ProfessionalAdvisingCenter 3
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Graduate 7
Education&HumanSciences 4
Journalism&MassCommunications 1
Law 1
PublicAffairs&CommunityService 1
Nursing 1
4. AdvisoryBoardofficesforthefollowingcollegesshallbevotedforconcurrentlywiththe
ASUNcandidates:Agriculture&NaturalResources,andArtsandSciences.Thenumberandnatureoftheconstituencies(districtsordivisionstoberepresented)aretobedeterminedbyeachrespectivecollege.InformationabouttheseconstituenciescanbefoundintheofficeoftherelevantcollegedeanorfromtheASUNDirectorofAdministration
5. TheCommitteeforFeesAllocationBoard(SenatorswillalsobeappointedtothisCommittee):i. fourmemberslivinginoffcampusresidences;ii. twomemberslivingintheresidencehalls;iii. onememberlivinginaGreekunit(includescooperatives);iv. onememberwithaneastcampusmajorand/orresidence;v. onegraduatestudentvi. oneatlargemember
6. TheTechnologyFee=Committeeconsistsoffivestudents-at-large.7. TheGraduateStudentAssemblyshallconsistofoneDepartmentRepresentativeper
DepartmentoftheUniversitythatawardsagraduatedegree,electedorappointedasfollows
a.ForsuchDepartmentswhereaDepartmentalGraduateStudentAssociation(DGSA)exists,saidorganizationsshallberesponsibletodeterminethemethodofelectionorappointmentoftheDepartmentRepresentative,whichmustbestatedintheorganization’sConstitution.
b.InDepartmentswithoutanorganizedDGSA,theGraduateChairshallberesponsiblefororganizingtheselectionoftheDepartmentRepresentative.
C. PositionontheBallot1. Thepositionofnamesontheballotshallbedeterminedasfollows:
i. Theballotshalllisteachcandidate’sname,correctsurname,andwhererelevant,hisorherSEGaffiliation.
ii. Theorderinwhichnameswillappearontheballotwillberandom.TheVoteNetsystemisequippedwitharandomizationfeaturewhichwillbeenabledforASUNelections.
D. SampleBallots1. AsampleballotwillbepostedontheASUNWebsiteandtheASUNOfficewindowbefore
theelection.ThesampleballotwillalsobeprovidedtotheDailyNebraskan
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2. CandidatesandSEGsshallhaveuntil12:00noonthedayafterthepostingofthesampleballottonotifytheASUNDirectorofAdministrationofincorrectspellingsonthesampleballot.TheCommissionisnotrequiredtocorrectmisspellingsontheballotthathavenotbeenbroughttoitsattention.
E. OfficialBallots1. Ontheballotforeachofficeinagivenconstituency(exceptforrun-offelections),the
Commissionshallprovidealineorlinesforwrite-incandidates;thenumberofwrite-inlinesprovidedforagivenofficeshallequalthenumberofcandidatestobeelectedtothatofficefromthatconstituency.
F. Amendments,Referenda,andSurveyRegulations.1. ReferendaandAmendments
i. ThedefinitionandprocessingrulesforReferendaandConstitutionalAmendmentsmaybefoundintheASUNConstitution.
2. Surveyi. AsurveyisaquestionsubmittedbyamemberoftheUniversitycommunityfor
responseduringtheASUNStudentGovernmentGeneralElectionii. Becauseoftherequirementtodevelopaballotandpublishsamples,theprecise
languageofanysurveyfortheGeneralElectionmustbedeliveredonFormKtotheASUNDirectorofAdministrationby12:00pm14calendardayspriortoanASUNElection.
iii. Inorderforthesurveyquestiontoappearontheballot,thequestionmustmeetoneofthefollowingtworequirements:
A. ThesurveyquestionmustbeapprovedbytheASUNSenateintheformofabillatleastsevendayspriortotheASUNElection
B. Thesurveyquestionmustsubmittedintheformofapetitionsignedbyatleastonepercentofeligiblevotersatleast7calendardayspriortotheASUNElection
i. TheElectoralCommissionisresponsibleforvalidatingthesignaturesonthepetition
ArticleV:VotingProcedures
A. InGeneral1. Studentswillvoteon-linebyaccessingtheirmyRedaccount2. IntheeventthataccesstomyRedorVotenetisimpairedonthedayofanelection,the
CommissionshallhavethediscretiontoextendpollinghoursortosetanewdatefortheASUNelection.Suchdeterminationmustbemadebytimethepollinghourswereregularlyscheduledtoend
3. Verificationofelectronicballot–atleastthreedayspriortotheelectiontheelectoralcommissiondirector,theASUNdirectorofadministration,independentcandidatesandarepresentativefromeachSEGshallreviewtheelectronicballotforaccuracyandconfirmthattheballotisaccurateastonamesofcandidates,partyaffiliationsandofficethateachcandidateisrunningfor.Thetime,place,andmannerofthereviewshallbedeterminedbytheElectoralCommissionDirector
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ArticleVI:CertificationofanASUNElection
A. InGeneral1. Unlessdisqualifiedforsomereason,thecandidateswhosenamesareontheslatereceiving
themostvotesforPresidentandInternalVice-Presidentwillbecertifiedaselectedprovidedthevotetallymeetsthespecialcertificationrulesbelow
2. Unlessdisqualified,thecandidatereceivingthemostvotesforExternalVice-Presidentwillbecertifiedaselected,providedthevotetallymeetsthespecialcertificationrulesbelow
3. ElectiontotheSenatedependsonhowmanypersonsaretobeelectedfromagivencollege.Unlessdisqualified,candidateswillbecertifiedaselectedaccordingtothenumberofvotestheyreceive.Thehighestvotegetterwillbecertified,thenthesecondhighestvotegetter,etc.,untilthenumberofseatsassignedtotheconstituencyarefilled.TieswillbebrokenbyacointossinthepresenceoftheElectionCommissionDirector,onefacultyCommissionmemberandtheASUNDirectorofAdministration.
4. Unlessdisqualified,acandidatefortheCommitteeforFeesAllocationwillbecertifiedaselectedifhisorhervotetallyisoneofthethreehighestamongthenonresidentcandidates,oneoftwohighestamongtheresidencehallcandidates,orhighestamongcandidatesfromaGreekunit
5. ElectiontoAdvisoryBoards,CommitteeforFeeAllocation,andtheTechnologyFeeCommitteewillbecertifiedinaccordancewiththesameprocedureasappliestotheSenate.Thenumberofcandidatestobeelectedtoaconstituency(e.g.majororotherdivisionfromwithinacollege)willbedeterminedbythecollege.InformationaboutthenumberofmembersforeachconstituencyisavailableonthebackoftheFilingFormD.RulesfortiebreakingaredeterminedbyacointossinthepresenceoftheElectoralCommissionDirector,onefacultyCommissionmember,andtheASUNDirectorofAdministration.
6. Unlessdisqualifiedforsomereason,thecandidatereceivingthemostvotesforPresidentoftheGraduateStudentAssemblyandthecandidatereceivingthemostvotesforVicePresidentoftheGraduateStudentAssemblywillbecertifiedaselected.
7.Aqualifiedcandidatemusthavefiledalltheforms,includingFormH,bytheproperdeadlinesduringandaftertheelection
8.ToremainqualifiedacandidatemustnotbefoundinseriousviolationoftheCommissionrules9.TheCommissionmayrevokeitscertificationofanelectionif,subsequenttoitscertificationandpriortotheinstallationofthecandidate,theCommissiondiscoversfactsthatestablishthatitscertificationwaserroneous.
A. SpecialCertificationRequirements.1. ThePresidential/InternalVice-Presidentialslateshallbedeclaredelectediftheslate
receivesamajorityofthevotescastintheelection.Wherenoslatereceivesamajorityofthevotescast,theleadingslatewillbedeclaredelectedwithoutarunoffonlyifitreceivesavotetotalthatishigherthanthenexthighestslate'svotetotalbyatleast10percentofthetotalnumberofvalidballotscastintheelection.Intheeventthatarun-offisrequired,thetoptwovote-gettingslateswillbeontheballotand,unlessdisqualified,thepersonswhosenamesappearontheslatereceivingthemostvotesintherunoffwillbecertifiedaselected.
2. TheExternalVice-Presidentialcandidateshallbedeclaredelectedwhoreceivesamajorityofthevotescast.WherenoExternalVice-Presidentcandidatereceivesamajorityofthevotescast,theleadingcandidatewillbedeclaredelectedwithoutarun-offonlyifheorshereceivesavotetotalthatishigherthanthenexthighestcandidate'svotetotalbyatleast10
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percentofthetotalnumberofvalidballotscastintheelection.Intheeventthatarun-offisrequired,thetoptwovote-gettingcandidateswillbeontheballotand,unlessdisqualified,thepersonreceivingthemostvotesintherunoffwillbecertifiedaselected.
C. ElectionReview1. IfelectiontoanyASUNExecutiveorSenatepositionhasbeendeterminedbylessthanone
percentofthetotalvotescastforthatposition,upontherequestofarunner-upcandidate,theCommissionshallprovideadocumentedhistoryreportoftheelectionresults.Requestforareviewmustbemadewithinthreeclassdaysoftheelection.
D. ASUNRunoffElection1. Ifanexecutivecandidatedoesnotreceivethevoterequiredintheprecedingsections,an
ASUNrunoffelectionwillbeheldwithintheupcomingweekfollowingthegeneralelection2. ThecandidatesinanASUNrun-offelectionforthePresidentandInternalVice-President
shallbethetwoexecutiveslatesthathavereceivedthemostvotesintheASUNelection.ThecandidatesinarunoffelectionfortheExternalVice-PresidentshallbethetwocandidateswhohavereceivedthemostvotesintheASUNelection
3. RulesoftheCommissionshallapplytotheASUNrun-offelectionexceptthatasampleballotwillbepublishedon-lineonly
ArticleVII:TheElectoralCommission
A. Membership1. TheCommissionshallconsistofsixvotingmemberandonenon-votingmember
i. VotingMembers1. OnevotingmemberappointedbythePresidentofASUNasElectoral
CommissionDirector2. OnevotingmemberwhoconcurrentlyservesasamemberoftheASUN
ExecutiveCommittee3. TwovotingmembersdesignatedbytheASUNSenate4. TwoUNLfacultyvotingmembersappointedbythePresidentofASUNand
approvedbytheASUNSenateii. Non-VotingMember
1. TheASUNDirectorofAdministration,whoshallbeanon-votingmember
B.Qualifications1. Allmembersmustbefull-timestudentswiththeexceptionoftheUNLfacultymembersand
non-votingmember2. AllmembersmustmeetUNLregulationsforparticipationinextra-curricularactivities
C.TermofOffice1. Amember'stermofofficeshallbeginonorbeforethethirdweekoftheacademictermand
runthroughtheremainderoftheterm
D. Oath1. Allmembersshallsignanotarizedoathofofficestatingheorsheisnotacandidateandthat
heorshewillperformhonestlyandfairlythedutiesoutlinedintheseregulationsandin
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accordancewiththeASUNConstitutionandBylaws,relevantUNLPolicesandtheirpurposes.
E. Appointments1. TheCommissionmayappointotherpersonsasnecessarytocarryoutitsresponsibilities
suchas,butnotlimitedto,pollworkers
F. Quorum1. OnehalfplusoneofthetotalvotingmembersoftheCommissionshallconstituteaquorum
G. ConflictofInterest1. WhileservingontheCommissionnomembershallbeacandidateoropenlysupportany
individualcandidate,SEGoranyissueontheballot
H. Removal1. Membersmayberemovedfromofficeiffoundnottomeetanyqualificationortohavea
conflictofinterestorforanyconductunbecominganASUNElectionCommissionmember2. RemovalshallbeeffectedbytheASUNStudentCourt
ArticleVIII:ASUNElectionResponsibilities
A. ElectionRulesandRegulations1. InGeneral
i. EveryacademicyeartheCommissionshallestablishelectionrulesinaccordancewiththeASUNConstitutionandBylaws,UNLpolicies,andtheirpurposeswiththeconsentoftheASUNSenate
2. Publicationi. TheCommissionshallpublish,inatimelyfashion,therules,acalendarofelectoral
datesanddeadlines,andalistofofficesandtypesofissuessubjecttotheballot3. Certification
. TheCommissionshallcertifycandidatesfortheballotandSEGnamesoracronymsandelectionaccordingtoArticleX
B.ElectionInformation1. InGeneral
i. TheCommissionshallmakeavailableintheASUNOfficethecriteriarequiredforeligibilitytovote,tofileforoffice,toachievecandidacy,andtobecertifiedaselected
2. InformationSessioni. AninformationsessionshallbeheldconcerningtheASUNelectionprocessforall
executivecandidatesandotherinterestedpersonsii. Thetimeandplaceofthisinformationsessionwillbeannouncedinatimelyfashion.
3. Debatesi. TheCommissionshallworkwithsponsoringorganizations,StudentElectionGroups
("SEG"),andcandidatestofacilitatedebates
C.Enforcement1. InGeneral
i. TheCommissionshalladministerandenforcetheserules
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ii. TheCommissionshalladministerandenforcetheserulesinaccordancewithUNLpoliciesandtheirpurposes.
2. Jurisdictioni. TheCommissionshallhaveprimaryandgeneraljurisdictiontoadjudicatedisputesand
imposesanctionsinvolvingASUNElections.ii. TheCommissiondoesnothavejurisdictiontoresolvemattersofdiscrimination
involvingtheUNLdiscriminationpolicy.3. HearingProcedures
i. Complaints1. AnallegedinfractionmaybebroughttotheattentionoftheCommissionbyany
person,includingoneoftheCommission’smembers2. AcomplaintmustbeinwritingandonFormM.FormMshallbeavailableinthe
ASUNOffice.4. AcomplaintmaybefilednolaterthannoonoftheMondayfollowingthedate
ofanASUNElection.IntheeventofarunoffacomplaintmaybefileduptonoonoftheThursdayfollowingthedateofanASUNrun-offelection.
ii. PreHearingAction1. OnlytheCommissionoritsauthorizedagentsmayactoncomplaints2. Thecomplaintprocessshouldnotbeusedasacampaignweapon.The
CommissionencouragesSEGsandcandidatestoworktogethertoresolvedisputes,avoidviolations,andrunanethicalcampaign.AnSEGorcandidatewhobelievesthatthereisanon-goingviolationoftheserules(e.g.,tangiblecampaignmaterialsarepostedinimproperlocationsorwithouttheinformationrequiredbytheserules)mustmakeagoodfaithefforttocontacttheSEGorcandidateallegedlyresponsibleforviolationandrequestthattheSEGorcandidateceasetheviolation.IftheSEGorcandidatecannotbecontactedorrefusestoceasetheallegedviolation,thenthecomplainingSEGorcandidatemayfileacomplaintwiththeCommission.Initscomplaint,theSEGorcandidatemustdescribetheeffortsitmadetoresolvethematterinformallybeforefilingitscomplaint.
iii. Hearing1. TheCommissionshallscheduleahearingwithinfiveacademicclassdaysafter
anycomplainthasbeenfiled2. NotificationofParties
a. TheCommissionshallnotifyanycandidateorSEGinvolvedinacomplaintofthenatureofthecomplaintnolaterthanthreehoursbeforethescheduledhearingonthecomplaint
b. TheCommissionshallnotifyanycandidateorSEGbyemailtotheemailaddressonrecordforthecandidateorSEG
c. TheCommissionshallnotberesponsiblefornotifyinganycandidateorSEGwhoseemailaddressisnotonrecord.
d. UponnotificationacandidateorSEGinvolvedisentitledtoacopyofthecomplaint
3. Postponementa. UponnotificationthecandidateorSEGagainstwhomthecomplaintis
filedmayrequestapostponementofahearingonthematter
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b. TheCommissionmaygrantareasonablepostponementifitfindstodosowouldservetheneedsoffairnessandtheCommission'sabilitytoruleonthematter
4. Processa. ComplaintsshallonlybeheardbyaquorumoftheCommissionb. Ajudgmentonthemattershallrequireamajorityvoteofthosepresentc. TheCommissionshallhearfromthepartyallegingthecomplaintandthen
fromthepartagainstwhomthecomplaintisfiledi. Eachpartyshallhaveupto10minutestopresentrelevantevidence
andtocalluponinterestedpartiestogiveevidence.Uponaparty'srequestorattheCommission'sdiscretion,thistimelimitmaybeextendedbytheCommission
ii. Aninterestedpartymusthavefirst-handknowledgedirectlyrelatedtotheallegedviolation
iii. Relevantevidencemustbedirectlyrelatedtotheallegedviolationd. UpontheCommission'sjudgmentanythingdeemedaviolationwillbe
immediatelyenjoined.5. PostHearingAction
a. Afterahearingandjudgmentonacomplaint,theCommissionshallprepareawrittenresponseonFormRindicatingtheCommission'sdecisionandsanctionsimposed
b. WrittendecisionsoftheCommissionshallbeplacedonfileintheASUNOfficeandshallbeavailabletointerestedparties
iv. SanctionsandPenalties1. TheCommissionmayestablishandenforcewhateversanctionsandpenaltiesit
deemsappropriateforviolationsoftherulesandpolicieswithinitsjurisdiction.2. WhentheCommissiondeterminesaviolationhasoccurred,itmayimpose
sanctionsandpenaltiesontheviolatingSEGorcandidateorindividualcandidateassociatedwithanSEG
3. Sanctionsandpenaltiesmayincludebutarenotlimitedto:a. Removalfromballotb. Restrictionofcampaignactivitiesc. Requiringreceiptsforcampaigncontributionsd. Notcertifyinganelectione. ProsecutioninASUNStudentCourtf. Levyingfinesg. RecommendationtoVice-ChancellorforStudentAffairsthatUNL
disciplinaryproceduresbeconsideredand/orinvokedagainsttheoffender(s)
v. Appeal1. AftertheCommissionhasissueditswrittenresponseanypartywhofileda
complaintorapartyagainstwhomacomplaintisfiledmayappealaCommissionjudgmenttotheASUNStudentCourt.
2. AlljudgmentsoftheCommissionwillremainineffectunlesstheASUNStudentCourtorinthecaseofaconstitutionalchallenge,theUniversityJudicialAppealsCourt,deemotherwise.
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D. TheStudentCourtisresponsibletoprovideafairandimpartialforumforstudentstochallenge theactionsoftheCommissionorotherstudentswhenthestudentsbelievetheirrightshavebeeninfringedupon.Toavoidtheappearanceofimpropriety,anyjusticeoftheStudentCourtwhohasengagedincampaigningfororagainstacandidate,SEGorballotissue,shallwithdrawfromtheCourtforanyhearinganddecisionrelevanttothatcandidate,SEGorballotissue.
ArticleIX:ASUNElectionProcessResponsibilities
A. Funding1. FundingfortheexecutionofASUNElectionsshallbeprovidedonlybyASUNthroughthe
Commission
B. ExecutionofASUNElections1. PriortoanASUNElectiontheCommissionshall
i. Announcefilingandelectiondatesinatimelyfashionii. Determineon-linevotingprocedures,votinghoursandannouncethese
determinationsatleastoneweekbeforetheASUNElectioniii. Publishanoticeofelectionthatincludestheelectiondate,votinghours,information
abouthowtoaccesstheballot,andastatementthatvoterswhowillbeunabletovoteduringtheregularvotinghoursorusingtheregularmethodsshouldcontacttheCommissionDirectorforaccommodationstoallowthemtovote.ThenoticeshallbepublishedbypostingitontheASUNwebsiteandtheASUNOfficewindow.ItshallalsobeprovidedtotheDailyNebraskan
v. Prepareformsandreceiptscalledforintheserulesvi. TheElectoralCommissionDirectorshallhaveresponsibilityforensuringreasonable
accommodationsaremadeenablingstudentswithdisabilitiesandstudentswhodonothaveinternetaccessduringthevotingperiodtovote
C. ASUNElectionDay1. TheCommissionshallarrangetohaveon-linevotingopen2. On-linevotingshallbeopeninaccordancewiththeCommission'spredeterminedvoting
hours3. TheCommissionshalltabulatetheresultsofanASUNElectionafterthevotinghourshave
concludedi. AtleastthreemembersoftheCommission,oneofthemafacultymember,mustbe
presentattheprintingoftheresultsfromtheVoteNetsecurewebsiteii. EachSEG,IndependentCandidate,orActiveWrite-InCandidatemayhaveone
representativepresentasanobserverofthetabulatingofresults.iii. AnyUniversityProgramandFacilitiesFeesFundAOrganizationmayhaveone
representativepresentasanobserverofthetabulatingofresultsiv. Particularprovisionsshallbemadetorecordaccuratelythevotesofabsenteeand
voterswithdisabilities,problematicballots,andvotesforwrite-incandidatesv. Votescastforcandidatesthathavewithdrawnorbeenwithdrawnfromtheelection,
butwerenotabletoberemovedfromtheballotwillnotbecountedforpurposesoftabulatinganASUNElection
v. VotescastforanycandidateswhodonotmeetthequalificationsforcandidacywillnotbecountedforthepurposesoftabulatinganASUNElection
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vi. ValidityofquestionableballotsshallbedeterminedbytheCommissionmemberspresentatthetabulatingoftheresults
vii. UponcompletionofthetabulatingtheCommissionshallseetothesecurityoftheballots,tabulations,andcomputationsasprovidedforintheASUNconstitution
D. UponFinalTallyoftheASUNElectionResults1. TheElectoralCommissionershallinformtheExecutiveCandidatesandtheDailyNebraskan
ofthepreliminaryresultsoftheelectionfortheExecutiveoffices2. TheCommissionshallannouncethenumberofvotescastforeachcandidateandshallbe
preparedtoissueabreak-downbycollege,onrequest,oftotalvotescastforPresidentandInternalVice-President,ExternalVicePresident,Senatecandidates,AdvisoryBoardrepresentatives,CFAcandidates,TechnologyFeeCommittee,GraduateStudentAssembly,andASUNconstitutionalamendments,referendaandsurveys
3. Afterdecidingalltimelyelectioncomplaints,examiningandacceptingthefinalfinancialreportsofcandidatesandSEGs(includingthoseitmustsolicitfrominactivewrite-incandidates),theCommissionshallcertifytheelectionresultsbyamajorityvoteofaCommissionquorum.
4. TheCommissionshalltransmitthatcertificationtothePresidentofASUN,theappropriatenewsmedia,theChancellorofUNLandtheappropriatecollegedeans.TheCommissionshallforwardtotheCorporateSecretaryoftheBoardofRegentscertificationoftheelectionoftheUNLStudentRegent
ArticleX:ElectoralCommissionOtherResponsibilities
A. Reapportionment1. Ifnecessarycompleteandannounceanyreapportionmentofthestudentelectorateby
November1ofeveryacademicyear
B. PreparationForStudentElections1. Conductanypreparationsforstudentelectionsasrequiredbytheseregulations
C. SuggestionsandQuestions1. Prepareandprovideformsforsuggestions(FormS)andquestions(FormQ)2. Considersuggestionsandquestionsfrominterestedpartiesregardingstudentelectionsand
electoralcommissionrulesandregulations3. RetainapubliclyaccessiblefileintheASUNStudentGovernmentOfficeofallsuggestions,
questionsandCommissionresponsestosuggestionsandquestions
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AppendixI:ApplicableSEGNamesTheFollowingSEGNamesorAcronymsareNOTapplicabletothe2015-16ASUNElections2015:Launch,Empower2014:Ignite2013:Engage,Revive,Sense
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AppendixII:GeneralElectionCalendar
March2016GeneralElectionCalendar
Dates Events/Activities
Mon.,Nov.2 Reapportionannouncementdue.
TBA InformationSessionconcerningtheelectionprocessforallthoseinterested.
Mon,Jan.25 Visiblecampaigningforcandidatesorslatesispermittediftheyhavefiledafilingform
Wed.,Feb.10 By12noon,allSEGFormstobecomeanRSOaretobefiledintheASUNStudentGovernmentOffice.
Wed.,Feb.10 SurveysmustbefiledbynoonwiththeASUNDirectorofAdministration.
Wed.,Feb.10 By4P.M.,filingforallcandidatesonFormsA,B,C,D,F,T,&W.CandidateswhowishtorunforanyofficemaypickupaformforfilingintheASUNStudentGovernmentOffice,136NebraskaUnion,andmustreturnittotheofficebeforethedeadline.Areceiptwillbegivenuponfiling.
Wed.,Feb.10 By4P.M.,filingdeadlineforSEGs.SEGsandindependentcandidatesmustfileaSEGStatementofIntentasoutlinedintheCommissionRegulations.(FormJ)
Wed.,Feb.10 By5P.M.InitialFinancialStatementsdue.(FormH)5P.M.Informationsessionsmandatoryforallexecutivecandidates.
Fri.,Feb.12 By6P.M.,candidateswillbepostedontheASUNOfficewindow
Fri.,Feb.12 Pollingtimestobeannounced
Wed.,Feb.17 Announcementofelections
Wed.,Feb.17 Deadlineforcandidatestoremovetheirnamesfromtheballot
Wed.,Mar.2 Senateapprovalorsignedpetitionoflanguageforsurveys.
Mon.,Mar.7 By5P.M.,InterimFinancialStatementsaredue.FormH.
Wed.,Mar.9 ElectionDay;pollsopen.Bynoon,anyvoterwithadisabilitywhowishestovotemustnotifytheASUNStudentGovernmentOfficeofhisorherneedforassistance
Wed.,Mar.9 By5P.M.FormVmustbereceivedifrunninganactivewrite-incampaign.
Fri.,Mar.11 ByNoonanyrequestforarecountmustbefiled.
Fri.Mar.11 By10PMallcampaignpostersmustbedown,exceptthoserelevanttorunoff.
Mon.,Mar.14 Bynoon,allcomplaintsrelevanttotheGeneralElectionmustbefiledwiththeCommissiononFormM
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Mon.,Mar.14 By5P.M.GeneralElectionFinalFinancialStatements(FormH)due.
Tues.,Mar.15 Runoffelection(ifneeded):allapplicablerulesforthegeneralelectionapplytoarunoff.
Thurs.Mar.17 By10P.M.allrunoffcampaignpostersmustbedown.
Thurs.Mar.17 Bynoon,allcomplaintsrelevanttotherunoffelectionmustbefiledwiththeCommissiononFormM.
Thurs.Mar.17 By5P.M.FinalRun-offFinancialStatementForms(FormH)due.
DatesforDebatesaretobeannounced.
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AppendixIII:ElectoralCommissionFormsListedbelowaretheformsthathavebeendevelopedbytheCommissiontomakepossibleanorderlyelection.Formsshouldbefiledasnecessaryforindividualcandidatesand/orparties.AllformswillbeavailableintheASUNStudentGovernmentOffice,136NebraskaUnionafter<daterulesareapproved+1week>.Oathsonthefilingformswillbebindingonallcandidates.FurtherexplanationfortheinformationcontainedinthefollowingtablecanbefoundintheElectoralCommissionRulesandshouldbereferenced;thefollowingisonlyaguide.
ElectoralCommissionForms
FormAPresidentInternalVice-President
TobefiledbyPresidentandInternalVice-Presidentialcandidates.FilingDeadline:Wed.,February10,2016
FormBExternalVice-President
TobefiledbyExternalVice-Presidentialcandidates.FilingDeadline:Wed.,February10,2016
FormCSenate
TobefiledbySenatecandidates.FilingDeadline:Wed.,February10,2016
FormDAdvisoryBoard
TobefiledbyAdvisoryBoardcandidates.FilingDeadline:Wed.,February10,2016
FormEFinancialAccountabilityStatementofSEG
TobefiledbySEGLeaderstoinsurepaymentofcampaignexpenditures.FilingDeadline:Wed.,February10,2016
FormFTFC
TobefiledbytheTechnologyFeeCommitteecandidates.FilingDeadline:Wed.,February10,2016
FormGPreviousSEGNameorAcronym
TobefiledbyallSEGsusingacronymsusedpreviously.FilingDeadline:Wed.,February10,2016
FormHSEGorIndependentCandidateFinancialStatement
TobefiledbyeachSEGorIndependentCandidatelistingandverifyingallrevenueandexpenditures.InitialStatementdue5P.M.,Wed.,February10,2016.InterimStatementdue5P.M.Mon.,March7,2016.FinalStatementsdue5P.M.,Mon.,March14,2016.PostRun-offStatementdue5P.M.Thurs.,March17,2016.
FormJSEG&IndependentCandidateStatementofIntent.
SEG:ListallSEGcandidatesanditsplatform.IndependentCandidate:platformstatementFilingDeadline:Wed.,February10,2016
FormK Tobefiledbygroupssponsoringthereferendumorsurvey.
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ReferendumandSurvey
FilingDeadlineforsurveys:noon,Wed.,February24,2016FilingDeadlineforreferenda:SeeASUNConstitution
FormLAbsenteeBallot
Requiredforthoseneedingtovotebyabsenteeballot
FormMComplaint
Tobefiledbyanyonewithacomplaintpertainingtotheelectionprocess.Shouldbefiledimmediately.InanyeventnolaterthanNoonMarch9,2016fortheGeneralElection,orNoonMarch11,2016fortheRunoffElection
FormQQuestion
Tobefiledbyanyonewithaquestionconcerningtheelectionprocess.
FormRResponse
TobepreparedbytheCommissioninresponsetoquestionsraisedonFormsM,QandS.
FormSSuggestion
Tobefiledbyanyonewhohasasuggestiontoaidintheelectionprocess.
FormTCFA
TobefiledbyCFAcandidates.FilingDeadline:Wed.,February10,2016
FormUContribution
TobefilledoutbystudentsmakingmonetarycontributiontoacandidateorSEG,sothatthecontributioncanqualifyformatchingfunds.
FormVWrite-In
Tobefilledoutbyacandidaterunninganactivewrite-incampaign.Filingdeadline:4PM,Wed.March9,2016,2016
FormWGSA
TobefilledoutbyGSAcandidates.FilingDeadline:Wed.,February10,2016.
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AppendixIV:Glossary1. "ActiveWrite-inCandidate"shallmeanapersonwhoisengaginginthepurposefulsolicitation
ofwrite-invotesinordertobeelectedtoanASUNposition2. "ASUNElection"shallincludetheelectionsformembershipinASUNandcollegeadvisory
boards,specialelectionstoamendtheASUNconstitution,andotherelectionsthatmaybemandatedbyavoteoftheASUNSenate
3. "Campaigning"or"ToCampaign"shallmeandirectlyorindirectlytorecruit,solicit,induce,orinfluenceastudent’svoteinanASUNElection,onthecandidate’sownbehalforonbehalforinconjunctionwithanySEG,Candidate,IndependentCandidate,orWrite-InCandidate,usingmeansoforalorwrittencommunication
4. "CommitteeforFeeAllocationResidenceArea"shallmeanresidencehalls,greekhouses,andoff-campus
5. "DiningAreas"includesSelleckDiningHall;Cather,Pound,Neihardt(CPN)DiningHall;Abel/SandozDiningHall;Harper/Schramm/Smith/VillageDiningHall;EastCampusUnionCafé&Grill;EastCampusCornerDeli;TheLounge;SelleckExpress;VillageMarket
6. "Door-to-Door"shallbedefinedgoingfromoneresidencehalldoortoanotherresidencehalldoor
7. “ElectronicCampaignMaterial”shallmeanmaterialthatisinelectronic,digital,orrecordedform,includingbutnotlimitedtoemails,fileattachments,webpages,blogs,socialmedia,andradioorvisualrecordings.
8. "FilingForm"shallbetherelevantformsinAppendixIIthatcorrespondtothepositionacandidateintendstorunfor
9. "InResidence"shallmeanenrollmentinUNLCoursesthatareontheUNLCampus10. "InactiveWrite-inCandidate"shallmeanapersonwhoisnotengagedinthepurposeful
solicitationofwrite-invotesinordertobeelectedtoanASUNposition11. "IndependentCandidate"shallmeanacandidaterunningforanASUNpositionindependentof
anaffiliationwithanSEG12. "MailboxStuffing"shallmeanonlytangiblecampaignmaterialsconstructedfrompaperthatwill
beplacedinaresidencehallresident'smailbox13. “Pollingsite”isaphysicallocationvotinglocationdesignatedbytheElectoralCommission
“Primarycollege/division/program”shallmeanthefirstcollege/division/programlistedinthetimesequenceofthestudent’scurrentdegreeasdeterminedbyUNLRegistrationandRecords.
14. “Regularlyenrolled”shallmeanregisteredforatleastonecourseinaUNLProgramorontheUNLCampusconductedbyUNLorbyoneofthemajoradministrativeunitsoftheUniversityofNebraska.Thisregulationexcludesfromeligibilitythosewhoareenrolledonlyincorrespondencecourses.
15. "ResidenceHalls"includesBurr;Cather;Fedde;Harper;Husker;Kauffman;Love;Pound;Neihardt;Sandoz;Schramm;Selleck;Smith;TheCourtyardsandTheVillage;Knoll,UniversitySuites,Abel,andEastsideSuites.
16. "StudentinGoodStanding"shallmeanaminimum2.0cumulativeGradePointAverageandnotcurrentlyonacademicordisciplinaryprobationasdeterminedbyeachcollegeormajoradministrativeunit
17. "TangibleCampaignMaterial"shallmeansomethingthathasaphysicalformthatisusedtocampaign.
18. "UniversityAffiliatedListserv"shallmeananyUniversityofNebraska-Lincolninstitutional,academic,greek-house,registeredstudentorganizationlistserv,oranyotherlistservaffiliatedwithanassociationorgroupprimarilycomposedofUniversityofNebraska-Lincolnstudents,faculty,orstaff.
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19. "UNLPolicies"shallinclude,butwillnotbelimitedtotheUNLStudentCodeofConduct,theStudentintheAcademicCommunity,thePolicyforResponsibleUseofUniversityComputersandInformationSystems,NebraskaUnionPolicies,UniversityHousingPoliciesandUNLDiningServicesPolicies,UNLGeneralPrivacyPolicy,andtheUNLAcademicServicesHandbook
20. "ValidSignature"shallmeanthefullprintedname,fullsignature,andNUIdentificationNumberofacurrentlyenrolledstudentwhoiseligibletovoteforthecandidate
21. "VerbalCampaigning"shallmeancampaigningthatutilizesoralcommunicationincludingtheuseofsignlanguage
22. "VisibleCampaigning"shallmeancampaigningthatutilizestangiblecampaignmaterial,includingbutnotlimitedtoposters,banners,buttons,visualsdisplayedonclothing,booths,flyers,on-linecampaigningandanyotherpurposefuldisplaysofastudent’scandidacy
23. “Vote”or“Voting”shallmeantheactofcastingaballotinwriting,inperson,oron-line,forapersonforanASUNofficeorposition,orforthesupportorrejectionofanASUNmeasure,survey,orballotquestioninaccordancewithASUNelections
