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A guide to Student Senate elections
► DARBY VANHOUTAN
@DarbyVanHoutan
Elections for next year's Student Senate are underway, so the Kansan broke down what you need to know about the elections process.
the election process begins with KU students
This is called a coalition according to Student Senate Rules and Regulations.
Group of like-minded individuals come together
Anyone is free to join regardless of prior experience in Student Senate.
They launch their campaign (referred to as a coalition)
This typically involves a campaign launch, where coalitions announce their platforms or invite people in attendance to provide ideas for platforms and causes; it depends on the preference of those in charge of the coalition.
Those involved in the coalition can submit their name for a position with the coalition ranging from campaign manager to engineering senator. The slate has to be approved by a majority of the coalition and can occur any time after the president/vice presidential caucus.
Each coalition elects a presidential and vice presidential candidate
Members apply to different positions on the slate
These individuals are nominated and voted on at a presidential/vice presidential caucus hosted by the coalition. If individuals vote on this they are in turn binding themselves to the coalition and are not allowed to vote for things regarding other coalitions.
Coalition members chalk, visit student organizations and table on Wescoe for your vote
Although there are restrictions placed on coalitions and individuals running in regards to how and when they can campaign, active campaigning is a common practice.
Vote!
The newly-elected coalition now takes over. There are no formal meetings, but they commonly work on platforms and work through the summer.
Old senate leaves, new coalition takes over
On April 26, both the old Student Senate (who have served for the past year) and the newly elected one have one big full senate meeting.
Joint senate is held
Voting occurs at when polls open on Wednesday, April 12 at 6 a.m. and close on Thursday, April 13 at 4 p.m. Voting takes place online at Rock Chalk Central but there are physical polls set up at Wescoe Beach and Mrs. E's Dining Hall on both days.
Winners are determined by popular vote
They are tabulated by the Elections Commission and certified by the Student Executive Committee.
ELECTION TIMELINE
Feb.2
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Official coalition registration may begin
Feb. 6
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Students may begin
filing with the Elections
Commission
March 6
Organization visits may begin
Campaign materials may be distributed
March 20 Filing deadline for Presidential/Vice- Presidential tickets
March 27 Filing deadline for Coalition Charter and senatorial candidates running with a coalition
April 3
Filing deadline for independent senatorial candidates Passive tabling begins
April 12 Active tabling begins Polls officially open at 6 a.m.
April 13
Polls officially close at
4 p.m.
April 17 All campaign materials must be removed
MONDAY
$3 Domestic Bottles
TUESDAY
Jumbo Wing Night!
$1 Jumbo wings
(5pm - close)
$5 Beer buckets
(With food purchase)
WEDNESDAY
Wine and Dine!
$5 bottle of house wine with purchase of large gourmet pizza
THURSDAY
Papa’s Special:
$14.99 Large Papa Minsky Buresque Lager
$3/pint
$8/pitcher
FRIDAY
$3.25 mugs of Boulevard Wheat and Free State Copperhead
SATURDAY
Wingin’ it
Weekend Special! (11am-5pm)
$7 jumbo wings
$3.25 Domestic bottles
SUNDAY
Wingin’ it
Weekend Special! (11am-5pm)
$7 jumbo wings
$3.25 Domestic bottles
MONDAY
$8 Domestic Pitchers
$10 Micro Pitchers
TUESDAY
$2 Tacos
$3 Any Bottle
WEDNESDAY
$2 Smoked Wings
$5 double any whiskey
THURSDAY
$3.50 Any pint
$4 Double wells
FRIDAY
$3 Domestic Bottles
$5.50 Double Jacks
$3 Fireball
SATURDAY
$6 Double vodka RedBulls
SUNDAY
$7 PBR pitchers
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