Current Election Information

August 27, 2026: Parties can register starting at 9:00AM (741.0) at SG Office. In accordance with University Policy 16-003, each registering party must have a President, Vice President, and Treasurer present during registration.

September 1, 2026: Informational Meeting:  6:00PM in Reitz Union Room 2365

  • Campaigning/Election Cycle begins when Informational Meeting begins (700.4(l))

September 2, 2026: Parties must be registered by Noon (741.0)

September 3 - September 8, 2026: Qualifying and Slating, Student Engagement Portal, Reitz Union Level 2 (733.0)

September 9, 2026: Slates due by 11:59AM (742.1)

September 10, 2026: Mandatory Meeting: 7:00PM in Reitz Union Room 2335

  • Excuse forms for Meeting due by Noon (735.0)

September 11, 2026: Corrected/Final List of Candidates posted by Noon (713.4)

September 14, 2026: Financial Information due by 5:00PM (751.0)

September 16, 2026: Absentee Ballot Requests close at 5:00PM (714.1)  

  • Last day to withdraw name from ballot by 5:00PM (734.0)
  • Last day for a party to replace a candidate by 5:00PM (745.0)
  • Appeals of candidates struck approved by 5:00PM (736.0)

September 21, 2026: Financial Information due by 5:00PM (751.0)

September 28, 2026: Financial Information due by 5:00PM (751.0)

September 29, 2026: SG ELECTIONS (Art. VI § 3) (700.4(bb))                            

  • Financial Information due by 5:00PM (751.0)

September 30, 2026: SG ELECTIONS (Art. VI § 3) (700.4(ff))

  • Financial Information due by 5:00PM (751.0)
  • Election results announcement on or after 09:30 PM from the Reitz Union (716.6)
  • All complaints MUST be submitted on or before 09:29:59 PM (729.3)
  • Deadline to notify SOE of write-in candidacy at/before 8:30 PM (739.0)

October 1, 2026: Financial Information due by 5:00PM (751.0)

October 5, 2026: Financial Information due by 5:00PM (751.0)

October 6, 2026: Student Senate Review of the Election Results