Elections Board

Responsibility: The Election Board conducts ASWSUV elections at the direction of and
within the policies established by the Senate in the Election Codes.

Duties: The Election Board shall have the following powers and duties:

A. To interpret the Election Codes whenever necessary. That interpretation shall be binding,
subject to subsequent appeal to the ASWSUV Judicial Board.

B. To enforce the Election Codes by: issuing written and/or verbal warnings to the person(s)
in violation; removing any campaign or election material in violation; filing formal
complaints of Election Code violations or requesting a special session of the Judicial
Board to consider immediate disqualification or invalidation of candidates or ballot
issues.

C. To inform ASWSUV that an election is forthcoming, and to advertise such an event.

D. To coordinate filing procedures for candidates and ballot issues.
E. To hire election clerks.
F. To validate candidate and ballot issue petitions.
G. To conduct the candidates' meetings.

H. To act in a resource capacity with regard to the Election Codes for all interested parties.
I. To prepare and submit ballots to the Senate for approval.
J. To provide sample ballots to all interested parties.
K. To coordinate polling and ballot tabulation on days of elections.

L. To notify all candidates and sponsors of ballot issues of the election results within two (2)
hours of the final tabulation.
M. To post the results of the election for the general public.

N. To inform candidates and sponsors of ballot issues of formal complaints regarding

Election Code violations filed against them within thirty six (36) hours of the filing of the
complaint.

O. To act as prosecutor of all Election Code violations against candidates and sponsors of
ballot issues in all hearings before the Judicial Board.
P. To act as the decision-makers in the case of a tie in any election. In the instance of a tie
resulting from any ASWSUV election, the election board is to nominate the candidates
who are tied in front of the Senate for approval. At the next scheduled Senate meeting,
the senate by majority vote of seated membership may select one of the nominees to fill
each vacancy.

Requirements: Applicants must be members of ASWSUV and be enrolled in at least six (6)
credits per semester during the regular academic year. They must be in good
academic standing, maintaining no less than a 2.0 GPA.

Desired Attention to detail

Qualities: Time management skills
Ability to work in a team
Strong sense of fairness
Strong organizational skills
Ability to prioritize

Term: Elections Board members will hold office from the time of their appointment
to the proceeding commencement, or until their duly appointed successor’s
take office.

Salary: Upon completion of duties, each member of the Elections Board will receive a
$250 stipend.

Commitment: The Elections Board time commitment will be several hours in the fall
semester. However, in the spring semester, Elections Board members will be
expected to work several hours per week, with the commitment peaking at 5-
10 hours during elections. Contact ASWSUV for a more accurate description
of the time commitment.

I certify that I can and will execute these duties

to the best of my ability pending my selection
to this position.

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Signature Date
Application for
ASWSUV
Elections Board
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1.) In your own words, describe the general duties of the position you are applying for.
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2.) In your opinion, what is the most important characteristic of someone applying for this
position? How do you fit that characteristic?
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3.) Please tell us why you are interested in applying for this position.
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4.) What will you bring to the Elections Board? Why will you be successful in the position you
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5.) Describe examples of your leadership experience in which you have significantly influenced
others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time. Consider
responsibilities to initiatives taken in or out of school.
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