Election Code
A printable version of this election code is available here.
Section 5: Campaign Conduct
Statute 5.1: All candidates must submit flyers, posters, signs, hand-outs, and any other campaign materials related to their campaign to the Judge of Elections for approval prior to such materials being used.
Statute 5.2: The Judge of Elections shall approve or reject each piece campaign paraphernalia, and upon approval, the candidate shall have the appropriate Administrative office of the University approve its distribution.
Statute 5.3: A candidate may appeal a ruling of the Judge of Elections to the Election Committee, which shall hear the appeal within twenty-four hours, and decide the question by majority vote. The decision of the Committee cannot be appealed.
Statute 5.4: No funds from any La Salle University Agency or Budget Account may be used to finance any campaign.
Statute 5.5: Under no circumstances may a candidate speak, write, or conduct any action constituting negative campaigning.
A): The Election Committee shall determine by majority vote what actions constitute negative campaigning.
B): Any candidate found negatively campaigning by a majority vote of the Election Committee shall be disqualified, and his/her name shall be stricken from the ballot.
Statute 5.6: Candidates may seek office individually, or on a ticket of up to five (5) individuals total. In every case, a ballot shall contain the option for a student to vote by ticket or by individual.
Statue 5.7: At no time, and under no circumstances may a candidate or his/her designee(s) conduct any campaign activity within fifty (50) feet of any polling place.
Statute 5.8: No campaign paraphernalia may be distributed in classrooms.
Statute 5.9: The Judge of Elections shall have authority to enforce these rules by appropriate action, provided that no candidate is disqualified without a hearing before the Committee.