REQUEST FOR ACTION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 
 
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Item Number: 14 Legislation Number (B: Bill, R: Resolution): R48-13
Author:   Nicole Hisatomi   Second:  traci ishigo
Synopsis: Elections Date Change Fall 2012
Date of Presentation:
 

 Whereas it is provided for in the ASUCI Elections Code (Art. VII, Sec. A, Sub 4) that Fall Elections will be held during the 8th week of the quarter, and
Whereas it is also provided that the elections shall run Monday-Thursday (see above) for a total of 4 voting days,
Whereas during the Fall '12 quarter, the 8th week of classes falls on the week of the Thanksgiving Holiday and it is a University Holiday on both Thursday and Friday of that week,
Whereas it follows the spirit of the ASUCI Elecitons for candidates to enjoy the full amount of campaign time allowed to candidates of other years,
Whereas the new elections website will not be functional in time for Week 8,
Whereas, the university needs a reliable website to record votes

Let it be resolved that the ASUCI Fall '12 Elections be moved to week 9, to be held Tuesday through Friday,
Let it further be resolved, that the student body and candidate be notified of this schedule change by means of email,
Let it finally be resolved that these changes only pertain to the Fall elections of 2012.
 
Referred to: Committee on:
Vote Required: FINAL VOTE:  YEA: 14 NAY: 0  ABS: 1
 
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE ON THE DATE OF  HAS TAKEN ACTION ON THIS LEGISLATION.    
   
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