SGA announces upcoming election guidelines

Student Government Association (SGA) president Mike Vaia announced details for the 2021-2022 SGA elections last week on Thursday, March 4. 

The elections will begin April 19, at 10 a.m., and run until April 21, at 5 p.m. Voting will be conducted online through Qualtrics.

Senate and executive position elections will be held on all three days, as opposed to different days. 

“By streamlining the process and having both elections run simultaneously, it will both make elections more accessible to the campus community, as well as encourage higher voter turnout for both executive positions and senate positions,” Vaia told The Leader. 

In previous years, ballots for senate and executive seats were distinct. However, for SGA leadership, that presented a significant problem, since “you run the risk of students voting for executive roles and not for senate seats, and vice versa,” Vaia explained about the changes. 

If there are any ties, the elections will immediately go to a run-off, with the two tied candidates going head-to-head.

Applications for students interested in running will open on April 5, at 10 a.m. and close on April 17, at 5 p.m.