Mandatory Candidates Meeting

September 28th, 2014

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

Judicial Court Cases (since 2011-2012)

Election RelatedNot Election Re-lated

71%

29%

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

AppealFiled

Justices vote on Accepting Case

CaseHeard

DecisionRendered w/in48 hrs

Appeals Process

How to File An Appeal (Continued)

Senate

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

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

Signing off on ballots

• Posted tonight on the glass doors of Koldus 126

• Taken down 5:00 PM tomorrow• No signature means no appeals

General Campaigning rules

• Materials– Register at tamuelection@gmail.com– Flyers must be no larger than 8.5”x11”– Must obtain permission to post in buildings

General Campaigning rules

• Materials• Dorms

– Must have RHA or Corps Staff permission– Do not put anything in mailboxes

• Materials• Dorms• Buildings

– NO: MSC, Rudder, classrooms, Rec, Koldus– Must obtain permission to post in buildings

General Campaigning rules

• 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

• 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

• Materials• Dorms• Buildings• At locations• Internet• Endorsements

– Turn paperwork into Koldus lockbox A4

General Campaigning rules

• Materials• Dorms• Buildings• At locations• Internet• Endorsements• Donations

– No financial donations allowed– Special Access

General Campaigning rules

Modified campaigning

• Locations:– The H2O Fountain

– Fish Pond– Harrington Plaza– The Zone at Kyle Field

• Must promote the vote

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

Voting

• Who can vote for you?• How do they vote?

– Vote.tamu.edu

• Ballots are randomized

Violations and Appeals

• Election.tamu.edu– Report a Violation

• Within 72 hours• Assessed within 24 hours• Audited budgets: within 24 hours

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

Questions?

tamuelection@gmail.comelection.tamu.edu