Fall 2023 SGA Special Election Sample Ballot
- September 8th, 2023
- in Elections
Senate Candidates
Graduate School Senate Candidates
- Sam Badger
- Reagan Brown
- Kaylyn Madahbee
- Alec Phelps
- Kazi Hassan Shakib
TUSCALOOSA — Aug. 21, 2023
A Fall 2023 SGA Special Election is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. A runoff election (if necessary) is planned for Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. Voting will be open on myBama from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. CST on the day of the scheduled election. Additional information regarding the election timeline will be shared on SGA Elections by Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023.
Available positions on the ballot include one Senate seat for the Graduate School. The Candidate Filing Period is Aug. 28 – Sept. 1, 2023, and any eligible student wishing to run for elected office must submit an online Application & Statement of Candidacy declaring intent to seek office by 11:59 p.m. CST on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.
Candidates interested in running for an open position must attend one of the mandatory candidate
informational meetings. These sessions will be held virtually each day of Aug. 28 – 30, 2023,
from 6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. via the following Zoom link. In addition to detailing the role and responsibilities of the available senate position, the informational session will cover the elections timeline, candidacy requirements, and campaign regulations.
Please contact the Student Elections Board, at sgaelections@ua.edu for inquiries regarding the Fall 2023 SGA Special Election.
PDF Fall 2023 SGA Special Election Announcement
PDF Fall 2023 SGA Special Election Timeline
Tasked with revising the Student Elections Board Elections Manual, the Elections Board is seeking input from students on the current rules and regulations for conducting Student Government Association (SGA) elections and campaigns. In accordance with the SGA Constitution, the Election Manual must be revised once per term at least one month prior to the Spring General Election. Inviting comments from the student body will provide diverse points of view and new perspectives, which will be used to improve the quality of the election process and guidelines for next year. Students can submit comments via the online form through 11:59PM CST on Friday, May 5, 2023. If you are unable to submit comments online, please email sgaelections@ua.edu.
Follow this link to provide your Comments: Elections Manual Comment Form
Sincerely,
Student Elections Board
These are the official results for the Spring 2023 SGA general elections.
Unofficial Spring SGA General Elections Graphic (PDF)
John Dodd & Ross D’Entremont (tie): There will be a runoff on March 2nd.
Dear students,
This morning there were issues with the voting link in MyBama. During this time, no ballots were accepted, as no students could access the election polls. The issue was resolved at 8:42 a.m. CST and polls are now open for voting. Because of the delay, polls will remain open until 9 p.m. CST this evening. You may access the voting site through MyBama.
SGA Elections Board
Authors: Madeline Martin, SGA President
Sponsors: Speaker Geiger, Secretary Frazier, Senator Akins, Senator Nangle, Senator Smalley, Senator Golden, Senator Howell, Senator Derisavi, Senator Outlaw, Senator Patrick, Senator Wilson, Senator Wiltanger, Senator Sims, Senator Harnage, Senator McLendon, Senator Baggett
Endorsements: Jack Steinmetz, Executive Vice President; Cameron Doyle, SGA Vice President for Academic Affairs; Lauryn Parker, SGA Vice President for Financial Affairs; Collier Dobbs, SGA Vice President for External Affairs; Josie Schmitt, SGA Executive Secretary; Izzy Boyd, SGA Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Luke Dille, Vice President for Student Affairs; Colin Marcum, SGA Chief of Staff;
A CONSTIUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE TIMING OF THE STATE OF THE SCHOOL ADDRESS
Section 1. Findings
The State of the School address is established to “take place on the 2nd Tuesday of November each year.” This date falls on election day for many local, state, and national offices. With UA’s large in-state population, this can create difficulties to leave campus to vote while also attending the State of the School event.
Furthermore, for those who want to watch the election results come in would either miss the State of the School Address or said elections results.
Therefore, the time has come to change the date of the State of the School Address to amplify opportunities for being a civilly engaged student and citizen. The updates are reflected in red.
Section 2. Constitution and Updates
Section 5: Executive Powers and Duties of the President. The President of the Student
Government Association shall:
A. Lead the SGA in achieving the objectives of this Constitution.
B. Serve as chairperson of the Executive Council.
C. Appoint the Chief of Staff within ten full class days of the beginning of his or her term
of office.
D. Notify the Senate, in writing, of any vacancies which may occur in the Executive
Council or Executive Cabinet, within ten full class days of receiving notice of such
vacancy. If the Senate by its adjournment prevents such notice, the notice shall be
given at the first meeting of the Senate after its adjournment.
E. Call special sessions of the Senate when deemed necessary.
F. Reappoint any appointed officials of the executive branch who serve at the will of
the President according to the provisions of Article IV, Section 4.
G. Form new committees as needed and assign them to the appropriate executive
branch officials.
H. Serve as a member or an ex-officio member of all executive committees.
I. Deliver the “State of the School Address” each semester.
1. The State of the School Address shall take place on the 2nd Tuesday of
November each year. The State of the School Address shall take place in
January of each year.
J. Possess a limited veto power.
1. The SGA President shall exercise veto power as he or she sees fit over all Acts
of Senate and Bills of Law passed by the Senate.
a. A veto of Acts of Senate and Bills of Law must be done within five
full class days after the President’s receipt of said legislation.
b. After five full class days following the President’s initial receipt, all
Acts of Senate and Bills of Laws will be considered passed with or
without the President’s signature unless vetoed.
2. The SGA President shall not possess the right to exercise a line-item veto over
all Acts of Senate and Bills of Law passed by the Senate.
3. The SGA President shall not possess the right to exercise a veto or line-item
veto on Resolutions passed by the Senate.
K. Serve as chief liaison between the SGA and organizations internal and external to The
University of Alabama.
L. Serve as the student representative to The University of Alabama System Board of
Trustees, or if unable to attend, ensure the Executive Vice President is able to attend.
M. Schedule Executive Council meetings.
N. Instruct the incoming SGA President on all matters pertaining to the office of President before leaving office.
Section 3. Ratification
This amendment will become law upon vote by 2/3rds vote of the SGA Senate and referendum of the student body.
Section 4. Legitimacy and Awareness
This amendment, if passed in the Senate by the appropriate margins, will be posted at least two (2) weeks in advance of the Spring SGA Elections on the SGA website for students to review.
Be it further resolved, that copies of this Act be sent to: Dr. Stuart R. Bell, President of the University of Alabama; Dr. Steven Hood, Vice-President for Student Life; Angel Narvaez-Lugo, The University of Alabama Student Government Advisor; Taryn Gieger, Speaker of the Senate; Caleb Thome, Chief Justice; Ansley Stamper, Chair of the SGA Elections Board; Dr. Kat Gillan, SGA Elections Board Advisor; The Crimson White; and others as may be deemed necessary at a later date.
Authors: Senator Elizabeth Prophet, Speaker of The Senate CJ Pearson
Sponsors: Senator Kieghan Nangle, Secretary of The Senate Taryn Geiger, Senator Noel Kenney, Senator Xzarria Peterson, Senator Jack Rudder, Senator Clay Bruce, Senator Tyler Tannehill, Senator Jennifer Baggett
Endorsements: Collier Dobbs, Vice President of External Affairs; Lauryn Parker, Vice President of Financial Affairs; Josie Schmitt, Executive Secretary, Luke Dille; Vice President of Student Affairs
AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF AN ACT OF THE SENATE
Be it enacted by the Senate of the Student Government Association assembled.
Section 1. Findings:
A. In a recent decision issued by the Judicial Board, it was ordered by the Court that A-03-21 was invalidated under the pretense that it did not pertain to “matters involving“ some sort of monetary allocation”.
B. However, it has long been the practice and interpretation of the legislative branch of the Student Government Association that an Act pertains to all actions, initiatives, and/or programming to be carried out by the Student Government Association, with and without monetary allocation.
C. As a result of the recent opinion of the Judicial Board, it has now become both a pressing and urgent need to further clarify the legislative actions that rightly fall underneath the category of “Act”.
Section 2. Amendment to the Constitution: changes in red
ARTICLE III – LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Section 8: Presentation and passage of legislation. Two-thirds of the Senate’s voting members shall constitute a quorum to conduct business.
A. All legislation of the Senate shall be categorized as follows:
1. Acts of Senate: Acts which authorize or mandate the Executive Branch to begin a new SGA program, project or initiative, or allocation of the SGA budget. All Acts of Senate are subject to presidential veto as outlined in Article IV, Section 5, subsection J.
2. Bills of Law: The SGA Budget and amendments to the SGA Code of Laws. All Bills of Law are subject to presidential veto as outlined in Article IV, Section 5, subsection J.
3. Resolutions: Expressions of sentiment of the Senate, which are not subject to presidential veto outlined in Article IV, Section 5, subsection J(3).
The deadline to declare candidacy for an SGA elected executive or legislative position is Friday, February 10, 2023, at 11:59pm CST. Candidates and their campaign managers must attend one of the Mandatory Candidate Interest Meetings to be held virtually January 30 – February 2, 2023, at 6:15 p.m. CST via Zoom.
The sessions will cover the election timeline, candidacy requirements, and campaign regulations as well as the roles and responsibilities of each electable position. Additionally, the information sessions will explain the application process for the Student Judiciary and include an overview of the entire SGA organization.
Candidates and campaign managers unable to attend one of the scheduled mandatory interest meetings, must notify the Elections Board Chair at sgaelections@ua.edu, before the last scheduled meeting and provide an explanation of the absence. If excused, the candidate will work with the Elections Board to determine alternate arrangements. If a candidate does not attend a candidate informational meeting or make the necessary alternative arrangements with the Elections Board, they will be disqualified from the election.