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February 24th Application packets made available in the ASG office and the Campus Life Center
(AU A665).
March 11th Applications, Petitions, & Campaign Staff forms are due by 12:00pm to
the Campus Life Center (ARKU A665) Late forms will not be accepted.
March 28th The Arkansas Traveler will conduct candidate interviews. Sign-up sheets will be
provided during candidate orientations, time slots are first come, first serve.
April 8th Expenditure Reports MUST be received by 12:00pm to the CLCE Office.
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Election violation complaints must be received by 4:00pm to the CLCE
Office.
Contact Information
Matt Seubert
ASG Elections Commissioner
Email: mseubert@uark.edu
Jessica Morgan
ASG Advisor
Phone: 479.575.5255
Email: jmmorgan@uark.edu
Voting Information
Online at http://vote.uark.edu
Paper Ballots are available in CLCE, Arkansas Union A665
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Elections within the ASG Code and Constitution
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D. The Senate may hold additional Senate vacancy elections provided that at least five (5) vacancies
exist. A majority vote of Senate shall be required to call these additional vacancy elections. The
vacancy election in this instance shall be an at-large election.
E. The at-large vacancy election shall be a general election in which all empty seats are opened up to
candidates from any college. Senators will be elected by a plurality vote of the student body.
F. Elections shall adhere to the ASG Election Code.
G. Registration for Senate candidacy to fill vacant Senate seats shall be a week-long process starting
no more than three (3) weeks before and concluding no less than two (2) weeks prior to the
enrollment group-wide election.
A. Senators shall elect, from amongst the Senators, by a plurality vote, members of the
Appropriations Committee by the fourth (4th) meeting of the Senate in the fall semester. The
Chair of the Senate will administer the nominations and election process in conjunction with the
Ethics Committee.
B. Nominations for Appropriations Committee membership shall be taken at two (2) Senate
meetings prior to the fourth (4th) meeting of the Senate.
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Excerpt from ASG Code, Title V, Sections 1-10
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j. Candidates may not use any ASG, RSO, or departmental property such as, but not limited
to, phones, computers, copy machines, office space, printers, and any other supplies or
equipment purchased with University funds, for the purpose of campaigning;
k. No candidate or campaign staffer shall interfere with the campaigning or campaign
materials of an opponent;
l. Campaigning via the use of mass, unsolicited e-mails on University networks is strictly
prohibited. Candidates must adhere to the Code of Computing Practices at all times;
m. The use of the University mail system for campaigning is strictly prohibited;
n. Campaigning door to door in any Housing-operated building (residence halls, on campus
apartments, etc.) or any off campus living unit (Greek houses, etc.) is strictly prohibited;
o. Candidates and campaigns must follow all University Policies and guidelines for posting
and flyer distribution, including any policies which may exist within individual buildings
and/or areas of campus;
p. All campaign materials must be removed within twenty-four (24) hours of the conclusion
of the election;
q. Candidates are responsible for any litter that is created due to campaign activities;
r. Only University of Arkansas students may serve as members of a campaign staff;
s. Candidates will be held responsible for the actions and conduct of their campaigns,
including the actions of individuals whom the candidate asked to actively campaign on
their behalf;
t. The use of electronic media by a candidate or agent of a candidate to campaign before the
campaigning period begins is strictly prohibited;
u. Candidates must follow all University Policies concerning use of buildings and sidewalks
for campaigning; and
v. All electorate staff shall remove campaign paraphernalia before entering an official
polling station.
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Official Statement on Elections – Standing Rules
I. Election Timeline
A. The Spring 2011 ASG Executive Election shall be conducted from April 4th – 7th,
beginning at 9:00am on April 4th and ending at 4:00pm on April 7th.
B. Candidates may campaign March 27th – April 7th, beginning at midnight on March 27th
and ending at 4:00pm on April 7th.
C. Results will be announced at 5:00pm on April 9th on the Union Mall. In the event of rain,
the results will be announced in the Union Connections Lounge.
V. Pre-Campaign Activities
A. The ASG Elections Committee will view the following behaviors prior to March 27th at
midnight as a campaign violation:
a. Distributing or wearing any campaign paraphernalia.
b. Discussing or distributing a platform to anyone not listed as campaign staff.
c. Advertising for campaign events.
d. Appear on media source (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) as an ASG Executive
Candidate in any way (events, groups, wall posts, photo comments, etc.)
e. Sending an email with campaign information to anyone not on your campaign
staff.
f. Launching a campaign.
B. A candidate may work with his/her campaign staff on the following:
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a. Soliciting donations from non-electorate.
b. Plan campaign events.
c. Hold meetings with his/her campaign staffers, potential running mate and
his/her campaign staffers.
d. Hold meetings with administrators to discuss platform initiatives.
e. Design and purchase campaign materials.
f. Design but not launch a campaign website.
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Associated Student Government
Election Violation Complaint Form
Spring 2011
Filer’s information:
Classification: FR SO JR SR GR LAW
Filer’s Signature:
Description of Complaint: (please include locations, all parties involved, description of event, etc.)
Forwarded to ASGJ:
All candidates must submit this form, an itemized budget and receipts for all of your expenses. This form is due at 12:00
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pm on Friday, April 8 to the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement, ARKU A665. Please review the ASG
Code, Title 5, Section 7 for spending limits.
Full Name:
Please answer the following regarding your campaign expenses and attach all receipts to this form:
Income:
Sponsors/Donations (if donations include materials, $
estimate costs associated with these donations)
Personal contributions $
Total Income: $
Expenses:
Flyers $
Yard Signs $
Promotional items (stickers, buttons, t-shirts, etc.) $
Web development $
Advertisements $
Misc. $
Total Expenses: $
I hereby confirm that the above stated expenses are true and correct and that this is the total amount that
I/others have spent on my campaign.
Candidate Signature:
ASG Election Debate
Wednesday March 30th
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Format Summary
Order of Debates
1) Secretary
2) Treasurer
3) President/ Vice President
Each Debate will last approximately 30 minutes for Secretary and Treasurer positions and 40 minutes for
President/Vice President debate, with possible extension given the number of candidates. All candidates
should be present for the entire time. Candidates are expected to maintain a hospitable environment that
facilitates open discussion for the benefit of the entire student body.
Opening Statements
Candidates will be afforded 2 minutes for opening statements at the start of each debate
Question Format
Questions will be generated via four sources and screened and ordered by the Elections
Commissioner
1) Online Student Submissions, asg.uark.edu
2) Tri-fold Boards to be posted in the Union
3) Elections Commissioner
4) Each candidate will be permitted to ask one of the other candidates. These questions
must be submitted to the Elections Commissioner 24 hours prior to the debate and will
be accepted at the discretion of the Commissioner and debate moderators. The question
will be asked by the moderator. Submit questions to mseubert@uark.edu and
jmmorgan@uark.edu.
The questions will be ordered by the Elections Commissioner and debate moderators.
Each question will be asked of each candidate. For example if the question were, “How will you
ensure stewardship of university funds?” The question will be put to all candidates in that debate.
o Questions will be asked until the allotted time expires.
Closing Statements
Each candidate will be afforded 1 minute for a closing statement
Order Determination
Order will be determined by randomly selecting candidate names from a hat. Order will be
selected separately for each segment, Opening Statements, Questioning, and Closing Statements.
Time Keeping
There will be a designated time keeper at the debate and time limitations will be strictly enforce. A
card will be held up when 30 seconds remain in an answer.
Candidate Forum
Monday April 4th
12:30pm-1:00pm
Union Mall
As a part of the ASG Elections Cookout, candidates will be permitted 5 minutes each, separate from their
ticket, to speak using a microphone and sound system to address students at the event. Time may be
adjusted based on number of candidates participating. It is recommended that candidates use this time
for discussing their platform and the positive themes of their campaign.
Candidates will not be able to combine time with their ticket, and must speak/present on their own. This
opportunity is voluntary, but candidates are encouraged to participate.
Order Assignment
Order will be assigned at the same time as campaigning space allotment on Wednesday, March 9th from
6:00pm-9:00pm.
The Traveler has invited all candidates to participate in an interview to determine who will receive their
endorsements. Sign-up sheets will be available at the candidate orientation sessions. Candidates are not
required to participate.
All candidates, or their designee, will need to attend the Space Allocation Meeting from 6:00pm-8:00pm
on March 8th. If a candidate is not represented, the Elections Commissioner will select space on their
behalf.
The following space will be allocated: Union Mall (2 spots per day), Peace Fountain, Brough Corner, Old
Main Lawn, and Corner of Maple and Garland. Time slots will be 8:00am-12:30pm and 12:30pm-
5:00pm.
Official Use Only
Meets Co-curricular requirements: Y N
The application period to run for ASG Executive Office is from Thursday, February 24th until Friday, March 11th at 12:00pm. The ASG
Executive Offices are open to all full time University of Arkansas students that meet co-curricular requirements. Any questions should be
referred to Jessica Morgan, ASG Advisor, jmmorgan@uark.edu, 575-5255. All information must be accurate and complete or your
application will not be processed. Applications must be turned in by 12:00pm on Friday, March 11th to the Campus Life Center,
ARKU A665. Late applications will not be accepted.
Full Name:
Student ID: E-Mail:
Phone Number: Cell Phone Number:
Position running for (please circle): ASG President ASG Vice-President ASG Treasurer ASG Secretary
To be eligible to run for ASG President you must have served in an elected or appointed position in ASG during the fall 2010 semester.
Please describe your involvement: ______________________________________________________________________
Classification: FR SO JR SR GR LAW Major:
Anticipated graduation date? Semesters enrolled at UA-Fayetteville:
T-shirt size? Attending Summer School or in Fayetteville over the summer? : Y N
Local Address:
Street City State Zip Code
Please write a brief paragraph (100 words) about yourself and your platform. Please note that your response will be posted online with
your photo (taken at candidate orientation) in a compiled Candidate Roster for electorate reference.
An example from a previous year is provided:
My name is ___________, and I am ready and willing to serve as your 20___ – 20___ Associated Student Government Secretary. The previous
and current executives within ASG have done a good job in improving the organization and thus the University of Arkansas as a whole; however,
we know there is still much work to be done. We shall not be pleased with a good student government, as we believe this is "A Time For
Greatness." In order to make this possible, we have ten key platform objectives. For more information we invite you to visit our website
at________. Thanks!
The petition to run for ASG Executive Office must be turned in with the application by Friday, March 11th at 12:00pm to ARKU
A665. Late petitions will not be accepted.
Candidate Name:
Position running for (please circle): ASG President ASG Vice-President ASG Treasurer ASG Secretary
Name (Please print) Signature supporting candidate Student ID Number (Office Use Only)
Currently enrolled
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2. Y N
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University of Arkansas
Petition to Run for ASG Executive Office
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Each candidate running for ASG Executive Office must receive (50) fifty signatures in order to complete his/her registration as a Candidate,
it is encouraged to get at least 60 signatures in case the validity of any signatures come into question. Signatures must be from current
students enrolled in at least one credit hour at the University of Arkansas- Fayetteville. The Center for Leadership and Community
Engagement will certify the validity of each student who has signed this petition.
The petition to run for ASG Executive Office must be turned in with the application by Friday, March 11th at 12:00pm to ARKU
A665. Late petitions will not be accepted.
Candidate Name:
Position running for (please circle): ASG President ASG Vice-President ASG Treasurer ASG Secretary
Name (Please print) Signature supporting candidate Student ID Number (Office Use Only)
Currently enrolled
23. Y N
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University of Arkansas
Petition to Run for ASG Executive Office
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Each candidate running for ASG Executive Office must receive (50) fifty signatures in order to complete his/her registration as a Candidate,
it is encouraged to get at least 60 signatures in case the validity of any signatures come into question. Signatures must be from current
students enrolled in at least one credit hour at the University of Arkansas- Fayetteville. Center for Leadership and Community Engagement
will certify the validity of each student who has signed this petition.
The petition to run for ASG Executive Office must be turned in with the application by Friday, March 11th at 12:00pm to ARKU
A665. Late petitions will not be accepted.
Candidate Name:
Position running for (please circle): ASG President ASG Vice-President ASG Treasurer ASG Secretary
Name (Please print) Signature supporting candidate Student ID Number (Office Use Only)
Currently enrolled
45. Y N
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ASG Executive Elections – Spring 2011
Campaign Staff and Volunteers
All candidates are required to turn in a list of students who are working on their campaign staff. All candidates and members of campaign
staff are expected to adhere to the Statement of Elections and the Constitution and Code of ASG as well as the Standard of Ethics listed in
Article VII of the ASG Constitution.
Campaign Staff and Volunteers must be turned in with the application by Friday, March 11th at 12:00pm to ARKU A665.
Full Name:
Student ID: E-Mail:
Phone Number: Cell Phone Number:
Position running for (please circle): ASG President ASG Vice-President ASG Treasurer ASG Secretary
Please list all of the students that will be working on your campaign (please attach additional sheets if necessary):
Members of campaign staff volunteering at the ASG Cookout on April 4th from 11:00am-2:00pm. Each campaign is required to
provide 2 volunteers (may not be wearing campaign paraphernalia)