Student Assembly Election - Spring 2020 (reactivation) and Fall 2020 (new seats)
October 06, 2020
*RESULTS - UNRANKED/UNCONTESTED RACES*
Meet the Candidates
Information about the Fall 2020 Student Assembly election:
Timeline: Fall 2020 Student Assembly Elections Calendar
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Candidate Information Sessions
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2020 @ 9:00am (EST)
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Thursday, September 10th, 2020 @ 9:00pm (EST)
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Deadline for Election Registration
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Thursday, September 17th, 2020 @ 12:00pm (noon) (EST) on-line registration form submission and completed petitions submitted electronically.
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Mandatory Campaigning Meeting
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Thursday, September 17th, 2020 @ 6:30pm (EST)
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Campaigning Begins
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Thursday, September 17th, 2020 at 11:59pm (EST)
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 @ 8:00pm (EST)
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 @ 7:30pm (EST)
Voting Begins-
Tuesday, September 29th @ 12:00pm EST
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Voting Ends
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Thursday, October 1st, 2020 @ 2:00 pm EST
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Challenge Forms and Expense Reports Due
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Thursday, October 1st @ 4:00 pm via electronic submission to the Office of the Assembllies at assembly@cornell.edu
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Challenge Hearings
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the evening of Thursday, October 1st, 2020
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Earliest Results Will Be Announced
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Friday, October 2nd, 2020
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Registration Materials:
Additional Forms:
Election Rules:
Become a Candidate
Available Seats (Fall 2020):
- Students with Disabilities Representative At-Large
- One Position
- Requires 75 Petition Signatures
- Freshman Representative
- Four Positions
- Requires 75 Petition Signatures
- Transfer Representative
- One Position
- Requires 25 Petition Signatures
- Minority Students Liaison At-Large
- One Position (vacant position not petitioned for in the Spring 2020 election)
- Requires 75 Petition Signatures
- Undergraduate Representative to the University Assembly
- One Position (vacant position not petitioned for in the Spring 2020 election)
- Requires 150 Petition Signatures
Application Process:
You must do these 6 things prior to becoming a candidate:
- Review the details for the open position.
- Review the Election Rules to ensure your eligibility.
- Complete the online registration form.
- Include a 1250 character Candidate Statement
- Attach a photo (or have one taken of you)
- Review petition requirements for each position listed above and gather petition signatures (petition form instructions)
- Attend the mandatory campaign meeting on Thursday, September 17th at 6:30pm
- Apply for at least one Student Assembly Committee through the online committee form
Additionally, while optional yet strongly encouraged, candidates may submit a short 60-90 second video detailing their platform and provide information about themselves. If you wish to submit a video, please review the details and instructions. If you have any questions or concerns, email the Student Assembly Elections Committee at sa-elections@cornell.edu.