WHEREAS, In the Spring 2018 Elections, a number of persons who were candidates for ASUCI office also acted as signers on behalf of a club or organization to endorse candiates and/or slates,

WHEREAS, On the 26th of April, 2018, concerns were raised by both senators and members of the public about candidates who are also authorized club signers being able to so endorse themselves or their slates in an election,

WHEREAS, This caused a delay in ratification of the Elections Results for the Spring 2018 General Election,

WHEREAS, This may raise questions regarding ethical conduct and a signer being able to so endorse themselves or a slate without approval of their club as a whole,

THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, that Article XIV, Section G of the Elections Code be amended so as to add the following:

2. No person who is a candidate for office may sign off on or otherwise approve an endorsement for a candidate on behalf of a club or organization, unless the person shall have, first, presented proof to the Elections Commission that all signers for a club or organization are candidates for ASUCI office.

THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, that Article XIX, Section F of the Elections Code be amended so as to add the following:

1. No person who is a candidate for office may sign off on or otherwise approve an endorsement for a slate on behalf of a club or organization, unless the person shall have, first, presented proof to the Elections Commission that all signers for a club or organization are candidates for ASUCI office.

THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, that Article XXI, Section C of the Elections Code be amended so as to add the following:

11. Endorsing or approving an endorsement of a candidate or slate on behalf of a club or organization when one is simultaneously a candidate for ASUCI Office and the club or organization had one or more approved signers who was not standing for ASUCI office.