2024 General Election

File for 2024 General Election

Filing open from: March 26, 2024 - April 8, 2024

Deadline: Monday, April 8, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MST)

Current UTEP students may file for spring elections by completing the following:

1. Submit an application via MineTracker.
2. Pick up and return the following forms at the Student Government office (Union East 304)
   
   1. Financial Disclosure Form Available Here
   2. Candidate Endorsement Form (optional) Available Here
   3. Violation Complaint form (optional) Available Here

Attend the mandatory Candidate Information Session for candidates on Tuesday, April 2 at 5:30 p.m. or Friday, April 5 at 12:00 p.m. in Union East Office 304. If you cannot attend, you must meet with the SGA Election Commissioners before Elections Week.

SGA General Election Positions Available are:

• President
• Vice-President of External Affairs
• Vice-President of Internal Affairs
• Senator at-Large (16)
• Collegiate Senators (8):
  • Liberal Arts
  • Engineering
  • Science
  • Business
  • Health Science
  • Nursing 
  • Education
  • Graduate

Elections

Election week will run from Monday, April 15, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. (MST) through Thursday, April 18, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. (MST).

Voting will be held online from Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. (MST) through Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. (MST).

Candidate Info Sessions

Election results will be publicly announced through social media and this website on Monday, April 15 at 9:00 a.m.

*Barring any sanctions or post-election litigation. 

Post-Elections

Candidates must submit a Financial Summary Form by Thursday, April 18 at p.m. to ecommission@utep.edu.

All campaign material must be removed by April 19 at 5:00 p.m. Failure to do so will result in the disposal of campaign material and potential sanctions. 

If victorious, candidates must accept their senate seat in Union East 304 by TBD. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of seats.

Duties and Responsibilities

By joining the Student Government Association, officers and senators are expected to:

1. Attend all Senate meetings (Usually Take Place Thursday evenings)
2. Represent and be in contact with constituents.
3. Be present for all senate-sponsored events, including, but not limited to, Student Government booths, campus-wide community service projects, mandatory events, and retreats.
4. Perform all duties outlined in the UTEP Student Government Association Bylaws.

Senators are required to be a member of a Senate standing committee and attend all regular committee meetings in addition to all regular senate meetings.

Elected terms begin at a decided date after their election and end May 31 of that Academic Year. 

Regular terms begin June 1 of that Academic Year and end May 31 of the following year.

Campaign Regulations

All campaign materials must be approved by either (1) Student Government Association Election Advisor or (2) Election Commissioners, before being posted or dispersed. Both can be found in Union East 304.

Copies of all campaign material, other than posters, must be filed with Student Government Association prior to being posted.

All campaign materials must be posted according to University and Election Code policies. For more information see the SGA Election Code.

Election Infractions

The student who feels the candidates are not following the University and Election Code policies are allowed to submit a Violation Complaint Form (Minetracker Form) to the Election Commissioners. All Violation Complaint Forms must be submitted before Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. (MST)

Endorsements

Each campus organization may endorse only one candidate in the form of a written record filed with the Student Government Association office and Election Commissioners.

A candidate may have as many endorsements as desired.

Complete the Candidate Endorsement Form by Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. (MST)

Expenditures

Campaign material in the form of buttons, stickers and business cards is allowed without limit. Expenditures for all such items are limited to the stipulated $100 for Executive officer candidates, $75 for Senate candidates. All such items need to be approved and filed by the Student Government Association.

Additional Information

• Only currently enrolled students may vote.
• When applicable, campaigning cannot take place inside the building where voting is held.
• All candidates and election procedures followed are bound by University Policy and the SGA Election Code.
• Copies of all campaign materials must be filed and approved with the Student Government Association before they are distributed.
• Violation Complaints Forms must be completed and emailed to an election commissioner listed below.

Election Advisors for Spring 2024 General Elections:

Election Commissioners for Spring 2024 General Elections:

*The release of results will all depend if there are any Violation Complaint Forms and/or appeals submitted to either Election Commissioners or SGA Supreme Court.

Past Election Results

Past Election Results Archive

Spring 2024 Elections 

Spring 2024 SGA Election Results