Whereas the Elections Code clearly has needed revision, 

Whereas John Kim, Elections Commissioner, has worked to make sure that the Elections Code is more comprehensive for this upcoming quarter,

Whereas this process must be completed as soon as possible given that elections packets are coming out this week, 

Let it be resolved that the Elections Code be approved with the following changes:

Editing…

SECTION III

Add clause:

This purpose of the elections code is to protect the rights of the student body to
make informed and independent decisions about candidates and other ballot measures,
as well as to ensure that candidates have an equal opportunity to solicit votes.
Therefore disqualifications should be reserved for instances where there are serious
violations of student rights or where infractions on the guidelines herein
enumerated have a material impact on the outcome of the elections. 

SECTION VII

8. Evidentiary Hearings held by the Elections Commission for Official Complaints shall be held as needed. Decisions will be posted within three (3) days of any Evidentiary Hearing.”

SECTION XVII

DONATIONS

C. All Candidates are required to turn in a donor's list with the contact information of Organizations or Individual donors (as stipulated in Article XVII, Section D) and the amount donated along with their Financial Statement.

SECTION XIX

G. Candidates may not advertise endorsements until they submit a Candidate Endorsement Form, as stated in Article XV, Section F.

SECTION XX

B. The following violations are grounds for censure or disqualification of a candidate, depending on the severity of inappropriate conduct as determined by the Elections Commission:

1. Failure to comply with University Posting Policy.

2. Campaigning or public announcement of candidacy prior to filing a declaration of candidacy as stated in Article XIX, Section A.

3. Failure by parties or individuals who endorse/support a candidate to abide by the Elections Code.

4. Solicitation of votes inside or within fifty (50) feet of unofficial polling locations in accordance with Article XVIII.

5. Falsifying a Financial Statement as defined in Article XVI.

6. Failure to comply with the UCI Principles of Community.

C. All complaints must be submitted on an official ASUCI complaint form. Official complaint forms are available and must be submitted to the front desk of the ASUCI office.

D. Complaints by individuals shall include the following:

1. The Article, Section, and Part of this code that has been violated.

2. Who allegedly is in violation.           

3. Where the alleged violation occurred.

4. When the alleged violation occurred.

E. Any member of the Elections Commission may initiate a complaint.

F. The Elections Commission shall review all official complaints and, if necessary, hold Evidentiary Hearings to try the complaints. Decisions rendered by the Elections Commission will be published in writing.

G. The Elections Commission shall provide the accused candidate with an opportunity to respond to the charges in writing. The Elections Commission will meet with the accused candidate or the complainant. This meeting is an Evidentiary Hearing and official minutes will be taken by the Deputy Commissioner of Logistics to be presented to the Judicial Board to determine whether the decision was made constitutionally in that case that the decision of the Elections Commission is appealed by the candidate.

H. Official Complaint Forms must be submitted online no later than Friday at 4:00pm of Elections Week to the front desk of the ASUCI office. After this time no complaints shall be accepted. “

As well as the following minor corrections to the labeling:

B,12 - it was labeled C for some reason.

SECTION XII

E - edited the article number

SECTION XIII

B,D - edited the article numbers

SECTION XVII

C - took out "as stipulated in Article XVII, Section D".

D - edited the article number

SECTION XX

A & B - Edited the article numbers so that they correspond to the correct articles.

- lettering was off here - D was here twice

Let it further be resolved that the updated elections code be placed on the ASUCI website to be accessible by all candidates.