Special Elections

File for Special 2024 Election

Filing open from: August 26, 2024 - September 6, 2024

Deadline: Friday, September 6, 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. Student Authorization Form
   2. Financial Disclosure Form Available Here
   3. Candidate Endorsement Form (optional) Available Here
   4. Violation Complaint form (optional) Available Here

Attend the mandatory Candidate Information Session for candidates on TBD, Day, Month, date at PM in Union East Office 304. If you cannot attend, you must meet with the SGA Election Commissioners before Elections Week.

SGA special election Positions Available are:

• Senator at-Large (2)
• Collegiate Senators (3):
  
  • Education
  • Health Sciences
  • Graduate

Elections

Election week will run from Monday, September 16, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. (MST) through Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. (MST).

Voting will be held online from Monday, September 16, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. (MST) through Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. (MST).

Candidate Info Sessions

Election results will be publicly announced through social media and this website on September 19 at TBD  AM*.

*Barring any sanctions or post-election litigation. 

Post-Elections

Candidates must submit a Financial Summary Form by Friday, September 19 at TBD PM to ecommission@utep.edu.

All campaign material must be removed by September 19 at 5PM. 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, September 19, 2024, at 5 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, September 19, 2024, at 5 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 2023 Special Election:

Election Commissioner for Spring 2023 Special Election:

*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 2020 Elections 

Spring 2020 SGA Election Results