The Election Commission exists to supervise and regulate the SGA elections in accordance with the SGA Constitution. The University-Wide Election Commission shall be composed of four Election Commissioners, one of whom is the Chief Election Commissioner, a Vice-Chair for Marketing, and a Vice-chair for Logistics, with at least one of the Election Commissioners coming from a Perimeter Campus and vice versa. The application to serve as an Election Commissioner is available on SGA's PIN Profile and will remain open until all the positions are filled. To serve as an Election Commission Volunteer apply here.

Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities of the Election Commissioners
A. The Election Commissioners’ responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as the administrative heads of University-Wide Election processes.
• Have charge over all personnel, volunteers, and Election Ambassadors working alongside the Commission.
• Organize all necessary materials and coordinate all personnel for the efficient and prompt execution of elections.
• Spend funds allocated to the Election Commission in compliance with Student Activity Fee policies.
• Dutifully conduct all business of the Commission.
• Working with Advisors or their delegate to ensure compliance with the Election Code.

Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities of Vice-Chairs
A. There will be a separate Vice Chair for Marketing and a Vice Chair for Logistics.
B. The Vice Chair for Marketing:

• Shall be responsible for advertising and public relations on all campuses.
• Shall encourage qualified individuals to run for office, increase election turnout, make the election known
  and visible to the student body, advertise election-related activities such as debates or other public
  forums, and coordinate with the administration to ensure the success of the election.
• Is responsible for monitoring all social media platforms of candidates on all campuses.
  i. Social Media platforms include but are not limited to: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, GroupMe,
  Twitter, Snapchat, or Tik Tok. All election materials and advertisements (including social media
  groups) must receive approval from the Vice Chair for Marketing prior to distribution.

C. The Vice Chair for Logistics:

• Shall be responsible for assisting in the planning and execution of debates, reserving rooms for election
  commission events and ensuring the organization and execution of a successful election.
• They are also responsible for auditing the candidates’ campaign finance documentation.

Powers Reserved for the Chief-Election Commissioner

A. The Chief Election Commissioner has all the same duties and responsibilities given to Election Commissioners, as
well as the following:

• Serving as the Chair of the Commission.
• Serve as the spokesperson for the Commission.
• Ensure that all members of the Commission are acting in compliance with their job duties and the
  Election Code.
• Suspend members of the Commission, excluding Advisors, from their role in accordance with Article 2, Section 9 of this Code.

All campaigning and election complaints must be submitted in writing within 24 hours of the close of the elections. Such complaints must be filed based on violations that were clearly intended by the person who is being accused and the burden of proving mens rea shall always rest with the accuser. Any Georgia State University student, faculty or staff member may file a complaint subject to the restrictions enumerated in the Elections Code section of the Bylaws (available on SGA's PIN profile).

Complaints and supporting documentation should be submitted here.

Complaints
The 2024 Election Complaint Journal is available here,

The Student Government Association at Georgia State University held a general election for the 2024-2025 executive and legislative candidates on March 5-7, 2024. The results, with 301 votes cast, are available below. A detailed breakdown of voting is available here.

Congratulations to the following winners:

SGA President (University-Wide): James Wilson

SGA Executive Vice President (Atlanta): Sarah Forberger
SGA Executive Vice President (Alpharetta): Arya Shah
SGA Executive Vice President (Clarkston): Vacant
SGA Executive Vice President (Decatur): Vacant - Apply Here!
SGA Executive Vice President (Dunwoody): Vishnavi-Abhishikta Bollapalli
SGA Executive Vice President (Newton): Vacant

Speaker of the Senate (Atlanta): Julius Redden
Speaker of the Senate (Alpharetta): Vacant
Speaker of the Senate (Clarkston): Vacant
Speaker of the Senate (Decatur): Vacant - Apply Here!
Speaker of the Senate (Dunwoody): Vacant
Speaker of the Senate (Newton): Vacant

Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Senators:

• 1 Undergraduate Senator Vacant
• 1 Graduate Senator Vacant

Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing & Health Professions Senators:

• 2 Undergraduate Senators Vacant - Apply Here!
• 1 Graduate Senator Vacant - Apply Here!

College of the Arts Senators:

• Naj Hughey
• 1 Undergraduate Senator Vacant - Apply Here!
• 1 Graduate Senators Vacant - Apply Here!

College of Arts & Sciences Senators:

• Kate Adesanya
• Andrew Dantoulis
• Caleb Gustavson
• Michelle Molina-Cuevas
• Malaika Patounas
• Oluwadolapo Thomas
• Nia Webb
• 6 Undergraduate Senators Vacant - Apply Here!
• 2 Graduate Senators Vacant - Apply Here!

College of Education & Human Development Senators:

• 1 Undergraduate Senator Vacant - Apply Here!
• 2 Graduate Senators Vacant - Apply Here!

J. Mack Robinson College of Business Senators:

• Elliott Barthel
• Zaniya Drye
• Jodie-Latisha Kamdoum
• Phoenix Kelly
• 3 Undergraduate Senators Vacant - Apply Here!
• 1 Graduate Senators Vacant - Apply Here!

Perimeter College

Alpharetta Senators:

• Aleeza Sherwani
• Atif Baig
• 4 Senator Vacancies - Apply Here!

Clarkston Senators:

• Sut Naw

• 5 Senator Vacancies - Apply Here!

Decatur Senators: 6 Senator Vacancies - Apply Here!

Dunwoody Senators:

• Pretty Saeed
• 4 Senator Vacancies - Apply Here!

Newton Senators:

• Elizabeth Osorio
• Shay Johnson
• Yaxkuk Tarin
• 3 Senator Vacancies - Apply Here!

School of Public Health

• 1 Graduate Senator Vacant - Apply Here!

Applications are being accepted for all remaining vacancies not filled by the ballot process as well as applications for Communications Directors and Finance Directors and Senate Clerk, which are appointed using this form for Atlanta and this form for Perimeter College.

The priority review deadline for all positions is Sunday, March 31. Candidates will be interviewed the week of April 1 and selected candidates will be nominated for confirmation by their respective senates the week of April 8.  The University-wide Executive Committee will confirm any nominees for positions on campuses that do not yet have a Senate.

The schedule below is a DRAFT of the timeline for the Spring 2025 election. All dates are subject to change.

Day	Date	Time	Event	Location
Mon.	Jan. 13		Applications for the Election Ballot are available!	Via this PIN form
Mon.	Jan. 27	4 p.m.	Candidate Interest Meeting/Open House	SC West 270 & Online
Tues.	Jan. 28	Noon	Candidate Interest Meeting	Online Only
Sun.	Feb. 16	11:59 p.m.	Deadline to apply to appear on the Election ballot	Via PIN.GSU.EDU
Wed.	Feb. 19		Applicants are notified they are approved for Spring Ballot if qualified	Via Email
Thu.	Feb. 20	5:30 p.m.	Candidate Orientation Session	TBA
Fri.	Feb. 21	4:30 p.m.	Candidate Orientation Session	TBA
Sun.	Feb. 23	11:59 p.m.	Deadline to successfully complete the Mandatory Candidate Orientation Session Quiz	iCollege
Mon.	Feb. 24	By 5 p.m.	The Commission will send candidates a sample ballot to verify accuracy.	Via MS Teams
Tue.	Feb. 25	By 5 p.m.	The Commission will post the approved ballot	Sample Ballot
Wed.	Feb. 26	12:01 a.m.	Election campaigning may begin	All campuses
Wed.	Mar. 5	11 a.m.	SGA Perimeter College EVP and Speaker Debates and Senator Showcase	TBA and Livestream
Thurs.	Mar. 6	7 p.m.	SGA President and Atlanta EVP and Speaker Debates and Senator Showcase hosted by The Signal with a reception immediately after	Speaker's Auditorium and Livestream
Mon.- Thu.	Mar. 10 - 13	All Day	Spring Election Voting (voting ends at 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 7)	Online/PIN
Fri.	Mar. 14	11:59 p.m.	Deadline to submit regular election complaints	Via the PIN Election Complaint form
Mon.	Mar. 16	12:01 a.m.	Apps. available for Communications & Finance Directors, Senate Clerk, and elected position vacancies on all campuses	Via this PIN form TBA
Mon.	Mar. 17-23		SPRING BREAK WEEK
Mon.	Mar. 24	By Noon	All election results are finalized and announced
Sun.	Mar. 30	11:59 p.m.	The priority deadline for Communications & Finance Directors, Senate Clerk and elected position vacancies	Atlanta Campus Perimeter College
Thu.	April 10	7 p.m.	SGA 95th Administration Awards and 96th Administration Inauguration Ceremony	Speaker's Auditorium and Livestream
Thu.	April 24	7:15 p.m.	96th Administration University-wide Senate Meeting (electing representatives to the University Senate and its committees)	MS Teams
Fri.	April 25	7:15 p.m.	Names of SGA officers elected to serve on the University Senate must be submitted	Via Email
Tues. - Fri.	April 2 - 4	11:59 p.m.	Interviews for Communications & Finance Directors, Senate Clerk and elected position vacancies on all campuses.
Mon. - Wed.	April 7 - 9		UEC and Campus Senate Meetings to confirm vacancy and appointment nominees.
Thu.	April 10	3 p.m.	University Senate Meeting with Dr. Blake	Jim Cherry LRC, #1100
Thu.	TBA	7:15 p.m.	96th Administration University-wide SGA Senate Meeting and All Officer Training	MS Teams
Mon.	April 28		Spring Classes End
TBA	TBA		Commencement Ceremonies

In accordance with Article 11 of the SGA Bylaws, each candidate must file a weekly Financial Disclosure Statement (that will be available via PIN), regardless of whether or not they have spent or received funds, from the beginning of the campaigning period until two class days after the validation of the election results. See below for details.

Article 11 – Campaign Finance

Section 1 – Expenditures
A. Candidates for campus-based positions shall not make expenditures totaling more than three hundred dollars ($300.00).
B. Candidates for the President position shall not make expenditures totaling more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).

Section 2 – Financial Disclosure
A. Each candidate for office is required to keep accurate and up-to-date records of all campaign receipts and expenditures.
B. Each candidate’s financial records shall display the name and monetary amount of each expenditure. Donated items shall be reported at market value and will be included toward the totals.
C. Each candidate must file a weekly Financial Disclosure Statement, regardless of whether or not they have spent or received funds, from the beginning of the campaigning period until two class days after the validation of the election results. The candidates may file their financial records after their purchased service to ensure records are filed the
week after the purchased services are completed.

• Financial Disclosures will be due by the end of the day on Fridays.

D. These reports shall be public record after a 24-hour review period. Candidates must sign their reports and certify that they are accurate and complete.
E. No candidate or authorized agent shall knowingly falsify any entry on a Financial Disclosure Statement or in the candidate financial records associated with the campaign.
F. Candidates sharing benefits of joint receipts or expenditures shall declare them in the appropriate portions of the Financial Disclosure Statement. Each candidate jointly benefiting from receipts or expenditures shall claim an equal share.
G. Any non-Georgia State University organization or entity that is politically affiliated, is strictly prohibited from contributing financially or with in-kind services to any candidate’s campaign.

A sample ballot will be available here.  It is to be used prior to the actual ballot that will be available in PIN during the voting period of Monday, March 10 at 12:01 a.m.  - Thursday, March 13 at 11:59 p.m.

Voting for all elected Student Government Association positions on all six campuses is conducted via the Panther Involvement Network beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2025 – Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. A listing of candidates will be available from the Sample Ballot. Because SGA has implemented ranked-choice voting, run-off campaigning and voting are no longer necessary. Voters have the opportunity to rank all candidates for each contested race with more than two candidates for one available position.

First time logging into the Panther Involvement Network? If so, when students first log in, they’ll be asked to fill out a User Profile. After submitting a few quick answers, they’ll be redirected to the ballot.

If for any reason this does not happen, simply click on the link to the ballot again!

Ballots for the schools, colleges and campuses are based on the current information from the Registrar’s office. Students whose records haven’t been updated to reflect their current status should email the Election Commission to request a manual change of ballot.