In response to heightened concerns of moral drift, the Joint Elections Committee announced today, the establishment of a swear jar. The committee hopes that the glass container - which serves as an homage to the transparency by which the election has been administered thus far - will not only encourage Committee members and candidates to watch their tongue while near the office, but also serve as a broader moral beacon for the election as a whole. The measure, passed by a unanimous vote in Saturday’s meeting establishes penalties ranging from twenty-five cents to a dollar depending on the obscenity evoked.
“THIS IS SUCH F****ING BULL***T!” Exclaimed Committee chairman Benjamin Balter, prior to the measure passing. Clarifying the statement later that evening he added, “we’ve been running a pretty tight ship all semester. That doesn’t mean we need to start talking like sailors.”
JEC Hosts Online General Election for all SA, PB, & MCGB Candidates
The Joint Elections Committee will host an online general election for all candidates seeking offices in the Student Association, Program Board, or Marvin Center Governing Board. Student can vote online between 9:00 AM (EST) on Wednesday, February 27th and 9:00 PM on Thursday, February 28th at www.gwelection.com or by logging directly into the my.gwu.edu or law.gwu.edu web portals and clicking the election link where appropriate.
This will be the second time the online vote tabulation system will be employed following the success of the special election held earlier this month. The race features a total of thirty-one register candidates including three candidates for Student Association President, three for Student Association Executive Vice President, two for Program Board Chair, two for Program Board Vice chair, four for Marvin Center Governing Board Governor, and eighteen for various Student Association Senate seats. Students may also run as “write-in” candidates.
Results will be announced at 9:00 PM in the Marvin Center Grand Ballroom on the evening of February 28th.
The Joint Elections Committee will oversee the beginning of the official postering period for all Student Association, Program Board, and Marvin Center Governing Board candidates this Wednesday, February 20th, and 7:00 AM. Candidates and their authorized agents will gather in Kogan Plaza prior to that time, and will then be permitted to place posters around the Marvin Center and other campus locations starting at 7:00.
Candidates may place posters on the exterior of the Marvin Center facing H Street, the exterior of the Academic Center, the exterior of any academic building facing University Yard except the law school, the building exteriors adjacent to the entrance to Ross hall, the exterior of Tompkins hall, and Ames hall on the Mount Vernon campus. Additionally, posters may not exceed 12 by 18 inches. A full list of the rules governing posters is available at gwelection.com in section five of the 2008 Campaign Rules.
Registration closes for all SA, PB, & MCGB candidates
The Joint Elections Committee concluded the registration period today for all Student Association, Program Board, and Marvin Center Governing Board candidates. Students seeking office now have just over two weeks before the general election begins on the 27th of the month.
Of the thirty-two petitions recieved, four are for Student Association President, three are for Student Association Executive Vice President, two are for Program Board Chair, two are for Program Board Executive Vice Chair, eight are for Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Senator, four are for Undergraduate At-Large Senator, three are for Elliot School of International Affairs Undergraduate Senator, one is for School of Business Undergraduate Senator, one is for School of Engineering and Applied Science Senator, and four are for Marvin Center Governing Board Undergraduate Governor. A full list of received petitions is available on the candidate info page.
The Joint Elections Committee will host a candidates’ meeting and information session regarding the 2008 general and runoff elections on Tuesday, February 12th at 7:30 PM in Marvin Center room 403. This meeting will be mandatory for all registered candidates seeking an office in the Student Association, Program Board, or Marvin Center Governing Board. The candidates’ information packet will also be reviewed at this time.
Things to keep in mind
Ballot order will be determined and electoral information will be distributed at the meeting
Attendance at the candidate meeting is mandatory. Any candidate found in violation of this rule shall be assessed a maximum of one (1) penalty.
Absences may be excused at the discretion of the Committee.
A candidate may designate a delegate to attend the meeting on the candidates’ behalf by emailing the committee at .
Representatives from the Residence Hall Association will be present to address “dorm storming” regulations as well as register candidates and their authorized agents for approved in-dorm campaigning times.