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ASG presidential race commences with first deadline today
The Advocate
Students interested in running for Associated Student Government (ASG) president or vice president for 2012-2013 need to have their candidacy packets turned in to the College Center by noon today.
Meadow McWhorter, student events and center coordinator and adviser to the ASG Elections Committee, said several packets have been handed out since mid-March and one has been turned in so far.
Candidates must attend a mandatory meeting Monday, either from 1-2 p.m. or 5-6 p.m. Prior to the filing deadline, there have been four informational campaign meetings.
Candidates will have until Wednesday to turn in their biographies by email and begin formulating their platforms.
According to the candidacy packet, a platform must contain: a declaration of candidacy for the specific office, a list of qualifying experience, a list of goals that they wish to accomplish, a plan to accomplish said goals and a declaration to fulfill the responsibilities of the aforementioned office.
Included in the packet are the outlines for candidacy. The Elections Committee say in the candidacy packet that a ticket must: consist of both a president and vice president; have a completed Elections Petition Form submitted to the Elections Committee; submit a completed Certificate of Scholastic Eligibility from the Office of Admissions and Records; and collect a minimum of 200 signatures of support from current students.
If one member of a ticket drops out of the race, then that ticket is ineligible, according to the rules set by the Elections Committee.
Campaigning cannot begin until April 23 and will go through May 10. ASMHCC elections start at 12:01 a.m. on May 7 and end at 11:59 p.m. on May 10. The winners of the election will be announced at the Spring Dinner Dance at Persimmons Country Club May 11 from 7-11 p.m.
During the campaign, students and staff will get a chance to meet with the prospective leaders-to-be at the Candidate Meet and Greet April 24 in the Main Mall from noon to 2 p.m.
On May 1, there will be a vice presidential debate from noon to 1 p.m. in the Main Mall and a presidential debate will be May 2 in the Main Mall from noon to 1 p.m.
Another responsibility of the president and vice president will be to attend a host of meetings including ASG Finance Council Meetings, weekly ASG Executive Cabinet meetings on Friday afternoons, district board meetings once a month, weekly leadership classes and Student Organizations Council (SOC) meetings on Monday afternoons as well as meetings with the college president.
Other requirements include having completed a minimum of 6 credits at MHCC, a minimum of a 2.5 G.P.A. prior to the election and maintaining a minimum 2.0 cumulative G.P.A. while in office and taking at least six credits per term.
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