Election Code
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Section 7: Election Procedure
Statute 7.1: The Senate shall, prior to April 1st, determine whether the election shall be conducted electronically or by voting booth.
Statute 7.2: Should the Senate elect a voting booth election, the provisions of this Section shall control. Should the Senate elect an electronic election, the provisions of Section 8 shall control.
Statute 7.3: At the appointed time and place, the Judge of Elections shall declare voting open, and shall ensure that the polling place is appropriately staffed by the Elections Committee, and only the Elections Committee, for a period of not less that one hour.
Statute 7.4: Any student, excluding graduating seniors is eligible to cast one ballot per election.
Statute 7.5: A student wishing to vote shall present his/her La Salle University identification card, sign his or her name and I.D. number on the voter rolls, and be given the appropriate ballot.
Statute 7.6: A student, when finished voting, shall either place the ballot into the appropriate receptacle provided by the Judge of Elections or hand the ballot to one of the members of the Election Committee, who shall place it in the appropriate receptacle.
Statute 7.7: Under no circumstances shall a student be required to reveal his/her choices for office, nor shall any Election Committee member attempt to influence, beyond explanation of how to fill out the ballot, the choice of each student elector.
Statute 7.8: At the appointed time for polls to close, the Election Committee Members shall open the ballot receptacles and place each ballot into an envelope. The envelope is then to be immediately sealed and bear the signature of the Judge of Elections or his/her designee, as well as the date and time.
Statute 7.9: The ballots are to be transmitted sealed to the Dean of Students, who will hold the ballots under seal until they are requested by the Judge of Elections.
Statute 7.10: No ballots are to be opened, read, or counted until the appointed time prescribed by the Election Committee, and in all cases, conforming to this Act.
Statute 7.11: Absentee ballots are not permitted.