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Article VIII - Election Code

Section 1.0 - The Election Code

1.1 The purpose of the Election Board shall be to conduct all elections.

1.2 The Election Board shall consist of the following eight members:

     1.2.1 One Senator-At-Large and one Class Senator both recommended by
     the Internal Affairs Commissioner, appointed by the President, and approved
     by the Senate shall serve as Co-Chairmen of the Committee.

     1.2.2 Three Senators appointed at the beginning of each semester by the
     President and approved by the Senate.

     1.2.3 Three additional students appointed at beginning of each semester by
     the President and approved by the Senate.

     1.2.4 The Vice-President will assist the Election Committee Chairman with
     duties and oversee all elections in which the Vice-President is not a candidate.

     1.2.5 The President has the power to expand the Election Committee if he/she
     deems necessary with the approval of the Senate.

1.3 Eligibility.

     1.3.1 All Election Committee members shall be full-time students at
     Northwestern State University.

     1.3.2 All Election Committee members must be in good standing with the
     University.

     1.3.3 Any member of the Election Committee who wishes to run in an
     election during their term cannot serve on the Election Committee for that
     election.

     1.3.4 The President has the power to expand the Election Committee if he or
     she deems necessary with approval of the Senate.

1.4 - Duties

     1.4.1 The duties of the Election Committee shall be to assume all
     responsibilities necessary for the expeditious and efficient administration of
     student elections. These duties include:

          1.4.1.1 Contacting the State of Louisiana Representative for use of the
          polling machines at the appropriate times.

          1.4.1.2 Publicizing the election and voting procedure as established by
          the Senate.

          1.4.1.3 Establishing the polling places.

          1.4.1.4 Operation of the polls with the assistance of the SGA members
          not running in the election.

          1.4.1.5 Counting and validating the ballots and announcing the results.

          1.4.1.6 The Election Committee shall have primary jurisdiction in all cases
          involving the observance and execution of the code.

          1.4.1.7 Penalizing those who violate the Election Code.

          1.4.1.8 Offering a meeting planned and hosted by the Election Board
          before each election in which the rules of the election are explained to all
          candidates.

          1.4.1.9 Any other duties concerning the administration of the election
          process consistent with this Code and the Constitution of the SGA and
          its By-laws.

     1.4.2 The Election Board shall have the power to enforce this Election Code
     as it deems necessary with the approval of the Senate.

1.5 - Regulations

     1.5.1 All questions before the Election Committee shall be decided by a
     majority vote.

     1.5.2 Simple majority of Committee members shall constitute a quorum.

     1.5.3 No member may be involuntarily removed except as provided for in
     Article VII, Impeachment and Removal, in the SGA Constitution.

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