University of Colorado

University of Colorado Student Union Legislative Council

January 28, 2010 72LCB#5 – Revision to Election Timeline

Sponsored by: Daniel Ramos Tri-Executive

Blaine Pellicore Legislative Council President

Alexander Schnell Election Commissioner

Tom Higginbotham Tri-Executive

Christine Thai Tri-Executive

Authored by: Daniel Ramos Tri-Executive

Alexander Schnell Election Commissioner

Blaine Pellicore Legislative Council President

Revision to Election Timeline

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Bill History

As the UCSU Election Code stands, candidate petition forms are released five weeks before the election date. Due to the fact that signatures must be collected and verified before the candidate becomes eligible to begin their campaign, it is necessary that petitions be released earlier. This will correct two flaws in our election system. First, it will allow more time for eligible candidates to become aware that the UCSU election process has begun, thus providing higher candidate turnout. Secondly, it will allow candidates more time to formulate their campaign strategies.

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Bill Summary

This bill will rewrite § 402(a) of the UCSU Election Code to rectify the election timeline so that candidate petition forms will be available at least six weeks prior to the election. It will also address § 403(a), changing it to reflect a different timeline for write-in candidates to declare candidacy.

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THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED by the Legislative Council of the University of Colorado Student Union, THAT,

Section 1: SECTION 402(a) of the UCSU Election Code shall read: Campaign packets, consisting of candidacy petition, preliminary Election Code, UCSU Appellate Court Bylaws and University Facilities General Policy (CUUF), shall be made available at least six weeks prior to the week of the election.

Section 2: SECTION 403(a) of the UCSU Election Code shall read: Any eligible student may be declared a write-in candidate if they submit a declaration stating their intent to be a write-in candidate by 5pm on the Friday three weeks prior to the election.

Section 3: This bill shall take effect upon passage by the Legislative Council and upon either obtaining the signatures of two Tri-Executives or the lapse of six days without action by the Tri-Executives.

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Vote Count:

1/28/10 Passed on 1^st reading Acclamation

2/4/10 Passed on 2^nd reading Acclamation

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Blaine Pellicore Thomas Higginbotham

Legislative Council President Tri-Executive

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Daniel Ramos Christine Thai

Tri-Executive Tri-Executive