REQUEST FOR ACTION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 
 
All requests may be typed and submitted to the Executive Vice President no later 5:00 p.m. Thursday in order to be included in the agenda for the following Tuesday. The Executive Vice President reserves the right to delay the Request for Action to a later Council session if the Executive Vice President feels the agenda for the next schedule meeting is full.
 
Item Number: 50 Legislation Number (B: Bill, R: Resolution): R49-43
Author:   Patrick Chen   Second:  Melissa Gamble
Synopsis: Fall Elections 2013 Special Elections
Date of Presentation: 11-26-13
 

Whereas the Elections Commission facilitates and supervises all ASUCI Elections;

 

Whereas Fall 2013 Elections were held Week 8 of Fall Quarter, from Monday, November 18th to Thursday, November 21st;

 

Whereas all rules and procedures specified by the ASUCI Constitution and Elections Code were followed closely to ensure a fair elections process;

 

Whereas the Elections Commission consulted the ASUCI Elections Code to best determine which candidates won the offices being run for;

 

Whereas the winning candidate for the office of Engineering Representative was disqualified;

 

Whereas the second Engineering Representative candidate withdrew their candidacy;

 

Whereas in the event “of the disqualification or withdrawal of one or more candidates”, a “Special Elections” should be held (ASUCI Elections Code, Section 9, Part A);

 

Whereas a “Special Elections” constitutes the re-opening of applications for the office in question (ASUCI Elections Code, Section 9, Part B);

 

Whereas “The Legislative Council shall set the date and time for Special Elections” (ASUCI Elections Code, Section 9, Part D);

 

Whereas the Elections Commission feels that the circumstances allow for a “Special Elections”;

 

Let it be resolved, that Legislative Council approve a “Special Elections” for the office of Engineering Representative, to be held at a date determined by the Legislative Council.
 
Referred to: Committee on:
Vote Required: Majority FINAL VOTE: Passed YEA: 16 NAY: 0  ABS: 2
 
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE ON THE DATE OF 11-26-13 HAS TAKEN ACTION ON THIS LEGISLATION.    
   
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