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2018 Election Timeline

Look here for updates throughout the year.

• Referendum/Initiative paperwork due January 15, 2018 at 5pm
• Filing for candidacy begins on Monday February 5, 2018 at 8am
• **Filing for party affiliation begins Monday February 5, 2018 at 8am
• **Party Campaign Platform Form must be filed by February 19, 2018 at 5pm
• **Party Campaign Platform Form must be filed by February 19, 2018 at 5pm
• Candidate Nomination Form & Declaration of Candidacy Form must be filed by Monday, February 19, 2018 at 5pm
• 6 Mandatory workshops held starting March 12-23, 2018
• Campaigning will be from April 8, 2018 at 8am to April 27, 2018 at 5pm
• Candidates will be able to post election announcements on campus the Saturday prior to campaigining, April 7, 2018 at 8am
• Debates will be held on these dates and in this order:
  • April 11, 2018 (Wednesday): Senator and Director Debates
  • April 18, 2018 (Thursday): Executive Cabinet and Presidential Debates
• Voting will take place April 23-27, 2018
• Hours and location of Polling Sites will be 10am-3pm and 5pm-7pm
• Monday, April 23, 2018 through Friday, April 27, 2018 near Al, Bear's Den, Student Recreation Center, and Rivera Library. (Polling sites and lap-topping logistics are still being deliberated. The times and locations of official polling sites are still to be determined.)
• Election results will be announced the first week of May at noon near the Bell Tower
• Special Elections (Run off/Appointments) will take place May 7-11, 2018

2018 Election Timeline Summary

• Second (2nd) and Third (3rd) week of Spring quarter = CAMPAIGNING
• Week 4 = VOTING WEEK

** = Pending decisions pertaining to the indicated deadline