Get involved by voting for your 2017-2018 ASUCR/GSA Representatives!

The 2017-2018 Elections run from April 17 @ 10:00 am through April 21  @ 3:00 pm.  

Current UCR students may Vote by

• Visiting a polling sites near the UCR Bell Tower and Rivera Library.
• by clicking on the Vote Now button on the UCR Elections home page.

Don't forget to bring your current UCR Student ID

Election Timeline

• 2017 Election Timeline
  • Filing for candidacy begins on Monday February 6, 2017 at 8 am.
  • Filing for party affiliation begins Monday February 6, 2017 at 8 am.
  • Party Campaign Platform Form, Candidate Nomination Form, & Declaration of Candidacy Form must be filed by Monday March 6, 2017 at 5 p.m.
  • (6) Mandatory Workshops will be held starting March 6, 2017 - March 17, 2017.
  • Candidacy Information Packet due Monday March 6, 2017 at 5 p.m.
  • Referendum/initiative paperwork is due January 15th at 5pm.
  • Campaigning will be from April 3, 2017 at 8 a.m. to April 15, 2017 at 5 p.m.
  • Voting will take place April 17 – 21, 2017.
  • Candidates will be able to post election announcements on campus the Saturday
    prior to campaigning, April 2 nd , 2017 at 8 am.
  • Debates will be held on these dates and in this order:
    • April 5th, 2017: Senator and Director Debates (Wed)
    • April 12th, 2017: Executive Cabinet and Presidential Debates (Wed)
  • Hours and locations of Polling Sites will be 10 am-3 pm Monday, April 17, 2017
    through Friday, April 21, 2017 near the Bell Tower and Rivera Library. (Polling
    sites and lap-topping logistics are still being deliberated. The location 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 8 - May 12, 2017.
• 2017 Election Timeline Summary
  • First (2) weeks of Spring quarter = CAMPAIGNING
  • Week 3 = VOTING WEEK

Undergraduate - 2017 Referenda and Constitutional Amendments:

• Highlander Newspaper Revitalization Referendum

  Ballot Language:

  Standing for 63 years as UC Riverside’s independent and student-run news source, The Highlander Newspaper has continually served as a critical source of unique and often vital information for students and the surrounding community. Yet, in a declining print media landscape where financial challenges continue to mount, the Highlander’s existence into the near future is at risk. In short: Your student paper needs your help. A $2.00 increase to the current quarterly fee of $2.00 (to be collected fall, winter, spring and summer quarters — effective starting fall 2017) will not only provide a remedy for rising print, maintenance and operating costs but will also serve you and the campus in the following areas:

  • Expansion of jobs for students interested in journalism, marketing, media production, etc.
  • The continuation of a weekly print and online publication
  • Expanded multimedia coverage to provide accessible and critical information for the UCR student body, faculty and surrounding community
  • Current and important news updates to keep you informed about your campus, administration and student life

  In accordance with campus policy, 25% of the new fee, or $0.25, would be returned to financial aid. Do you support a $1.00 quarterly fee increase for the Highlander Newspaper Revitalization as described above?

  Yes, I do support the Highlander Newspaper Revitalization Referendum fee increase.

  No, I do not support the Highlander Newspaper Revitalization Referendum fee increase.

   

  Highlander Newspaper Revitalization Referendum

  Introduction:

  The Highlander Newspaper Revitalization is an effort set forth by the Editorial Board of the Highlander Newspaper to secure the funds necessary to ensure the preservation of UC Riverside’s 63-year-long standing, independent student-run news source. As the only newspaper on the UCR campus, the Highlander continually champions free speech and serves as a source of critical, honest and often vital information for students regarding their campus, administration and surrounding community. Since establishing the Highlander newspaper fee at $2.00 in 2001 (the current fee), the publication has successfully managed to withstand the uphill battles of a growing student body, rising space rental costs and an increasingly obsolete print advertising landscape. Now, as these challenges continue to mount, your school newspaper needs your help!

  Due to the decline in print media and in an effort to adapt to this media age without the overarching burden of financial hardship, added funds will not only provide the Highlander a more stable source of income and thus lower the reliance on advertisements, but will ensure the preservation of UCR’s only student-run news source.

  The plan proposes that the current quarterly Highlander Newspaper fee be raised by $2.00 for undergraduates in order to fund rising printing costs, space rental increases, operational expansions and the provision of more jobs for students interested in journalism, marketing, media production, etc.

  Funding/Oversight:

  A $2.00 increase to the quarterly Highlander Newspaper fee (less than the cost of your regular Starbucks coffee) will be established by a referendum vote of the student body, and be run through the Associated Students office. The Highlander Editorial Board will monitor the expenditures created by the additional revenues.

  The current undergraduate fee to fund the Highlander Newspaper is $2.00 per quarter. The proposed increase of $2.00 will increase that fee to $4.00 per quarter. In accordance with campus and Universitywide policies, 25% of the fee increase, or $0.50, would be returned to financial aid. The remaining $3.50 would fund the Highlander Newspaper starting in fall 2017. The fee would be collected fall, winter, spring and summer quarters.

  Referendum Passage: 

  In compliance with UC and UCR policies, this referendum must meet the following criteria during elections to be approved by the student body:

  • At least 20% of the student body must vote on the issue.
  • A majority of the votes cast must vote in favor of the issue.
• Constitutional Amendment - ASUCR Representative GPA Requirement

  Ballot Language:

  Do you support the cumulative GPA requirement for all ASUCR representatives to change from 2.0 to 2.5?

  Yes, I support the cumulative GPA requirement for all ASUCR representatives to change from 2.0 to 2.5.

  No, I do not support the cumulative GPA requirement for all ASUCR representatives to change from 2.0 to 2.5.

   

  Please see the changes noted/high-lighted in the attached document

Undergraduate - 2017 Referenda and Constitutional Amendments:

• Highlander Newspaper Revitalization Referendum

  Ballot Language:

  Standing for 63 years as UC Riverside’s independent and student-run news source, The Highlander Newspaper has continually served as a critical source of unique and often vital information for students and the surrounding community. Yet, in a declining print media landscape where financial challenges continue to mount, the Highlander’s existence into the near future is at risk. In short: Your student paper needs your help. A $2.00 increase to the current quarterly fee of $2.00 (to be collected fall, winter, spring and summer quarters — effective starting fall 2017) will not only provide a remedy for rising print, maintenance and operating costs but will also serve you and the campus in the following areas:

  • Expansion of jobs for students interested in journalism, marketing, media production, etc.
  • The continuation of a weekly print and online publication
  • Expanded multimedia coverage to provide accessible and critical information for the UCR student body, faculty and surrounding community
  • Current and important news updates to keep you informed about your campus, administration and student life

  In accordance with campus policy, 25% of the new fee, or $0.25, would be returned to financial aid. Do you support a $1.00 quarterly fee increase for the Highlander Newspaper Revitalization as described above?

  Yes, I do support the Highlander Newspaper Revitalization Referendum fee increase.

  No, I do not support the Highlander Newspaper Revitalization Referendum fee increase.

   

  Highlander Newspaper Revitalization Referendum

  Introduction:

  The Highlander Newspaper Revitalization is an effort set forth by the Editorial Board of the Highlander Newspaper to secure the funds necessary to ensure the preservation of UC Riverside’s 63-year-long standing, independent student-run news source. As the only newspaper on the UCR campus, the Highlander continually champions free speech and serves as a source of critical, honest and often vital information for students regarding their campus, administration and surrounding community. Since establishing the Highlander newspaper fee at $2.00 in 2001 (the current fee), the publication has successfully managed to withstand the uphill battles of a growing student body, rising space rental costs and an increasingly obsolete print advertising landscape. Now, as these challenges continue to mount, your school newspaper needs your help!

  Due to the decline in print media and in an effort to adapt to this media age without the overarching burden of financial hardship, added funds will not only provide the Highlander a more stable source of income and thus lower the reliance on advertisements, but will ensure the preservation of UCR’s only student-run news source.

  The plan proposes that the current quarterly Highlander Newspaper fee be raised by $2.00 for undergraduates in order to fund rising printing costs, space rental increases, operational expansions and the provision of more jobs for students interested in journalism, marketing, media production, etc.

  Funding/Oversight:

  A $2.00 increase to the quarterly Highlander Newspaper fee (less than the cost of your regular Starbucks coffee) will be established by a referendum vote of the student body, and be run through the Associated Students office. The Highlander Editorial Board will monitor the expenditures created by the additional revenues.

  The current undergraduate fee to fund the Highlander Newspaper is $2.00 per quarter. The proposed increase of $2.00 will increase that fee to $4.00 per quarter. In accordance with campus and Universitywide policies, 25% of the fee increase, or $0.50, would be returned to financial aid. The remaining $3.50 would fund the Highlander Newspaper starting in fall 2017. The fee would be collected fall, winter, spring and summer quarters.

  Referendum Passage: 

  In compliance with UC and UCR policies, this referendum must meet the following criteria during elections to be approved by the student body:

  • At least 20% of the student body must vote on the issue.
  • A majority of the votes cast must vote in favor of the issue.
• Constitutional Amendment - ASUCR Representative GPA Requirement

  Ballot Language:

  Do you support the cumulative GPA requirement for all ASUCR representatives to change from 2.0 to 2.5?

  Yes, I support the cumulative GPA requirement for all ASUCR representatives to change from 2.0 to 2.5.

  No, I do not support the cumulative GPA requirement for all ASUCR representatives to change from 2.0 to 2.5.

   

  Please see the changes noted/high-lighted in the attached document

Elections Forms

ALL forms below must be submitted IN PRINT to the ASUCR Office by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2017. 
Please address the forms to : Marcy Kuo, Elections Director

• Constitution and Elections Code
  • ASUCR Constitution
  • ASUCR Elections Code
• Candidacy Paperwork
  • Candidacy Application Information Packet
  • Declaration of Candidacy Form 
  • Candidacy Nomination Form
  • FERPA form
  • Eligibility Waiver Form
• Party Paperwork
  • New Party Registration Form 
  • Party Roster Form 
  • Party Campaign Platform Form
  • Preservation of Party Name Form
  • Party Signatory Transfer Form
• Referendum and Ballot Initiative Paperwork
  • Declaration of intent to File for initiatives or Referendum 
  • New Pro or Con Group Registration Form
  • Referendum Instructions
• Violations Forms
  • Campaign Violation Report Form 
    (Must file within 3 days of reported campaign violation)
  • Campaign Violation Appeal Form 
    (Must file within one week of Judicial Branch's initial ruling)

2017 Election Results

• ASUCR Results
• GSA Results