Elections

Spring 2024 Voting

Voting opens April 1st at 9:00 am and closes April 3rd at 11:59 pm.

Please check your email to access your unique ballot!

Introduction

Student Government uses elections to select its executive officers and senators.

The Elections Board is the body responsible for administering Student Government’s elections. It serves as the adjudicating board for election-related complaints as well as a resource for candidates – whether first-time or incumbent.

For questions about the elections process, contact the Elections Board Chair (Daniel.yahalom@utdallas.edu).

Process

To be elected to an executive or senatorial position in Student Government, you must:

  1. Meet the qualifications for the office you seek.
  2. Attend a senator election orientation if you are running for a school seat, a graduate seat, or an at-large seat.
  3. File to run for office.
  4. Receive the necessary votes to be elected.
  5. Submit a financial disclosure for your campaign.

Voting

On April 1, 2024, all enrolled students will be sent an individual link to the ballot via email for the offices for which they are eligible to vote. All students may vote for their school’s senators and at-large senators.

Preliminary election results will be announced to candidates after the Elections Board meets and confirmed after the Elections Board has certified the election.

Qualifying for Office

Student Government requires the following to qualify for office:

  • You must be enrolled for a minimum of nine (9) hours on the undergraduate level or six (6) hours on the graduate level.
  • You must have been an enrolled student in the previous semester before running.
    • For example, if you are running in the spring 2024 election, you must have already been a student in the fall 2023 semester.
  • You must be in academic good standing and not on disciplinary probation.
  • For school senators, you must remain a member of the school from which you were elected.
    • For example, if you would like to run as an ECS senator, you must currently be an ECS student and remain an ECS student for your term of office.

Additionally, senators are expected to be available on Tuesdays from 5:30 PM – 7:15 PM for Senate meetings and meetings of committees to which they are appointed.

Timeline

The Spring 2024 election cycle is using the following timeline:

Filing OpensMonday, February 19th
Election Orientation MeetingsFebruary 20th – 29th
Filing ClosesWednesday, February 28th
Campaign Period BeginsMonday, March 4th
Speed Campaigning Event (Chess Plaza)Wednesday, March 20th
11:00am – 2:30pm
Executive Debate (SSA Auditorium)Monday, March 25th
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Ballots OpenMonday, April 1st
Ballots CloseWednesday, April 3rd

Orientation Meetings

Senator Election Orientations

To qualify to run as a senator, you must attend an election orientation meeting. This meeting with a member of the Elections Board will provide more information on the election process, including what policies and procedures have changed this year, and will allow you to ask questions on how to prepare for the campaign period.

See the schedule and locations (or links to join) here:

Tuesday, February 20th 6:30pmMicrosoft Teams
Galaxy Rooms
Wednesday, February 21st at 4:00pmMicrosoft Teams
Thursday, February 22nd at 11:00amMicrosoft Teams
Friday, February 23rd at 11:00amMicrosoft Teams
Monday, February 26th at 2:00pmMicrosoft Teams
Tuesday, February 27th at 11:00amMicrosoft Teams
Wednesday, February 28th at 4:00pmMicrosoft Teams
Thursday, February 29th at 11:00amMicrosoft Teams