Elections 2023
Please read the following instructions carefully to access the Lightning Link site and to be able to participate in the 2023 ASG Election.
We appreciate your interest in the 2023 ASG Election. The election will be done through Lightning Link; you have to log in to be able to vote; if you currently do not have a username, please create one by using your school email example: f.sigala@pack.csupueblo.edu; this will allow you to claim your username. To access the voting site, Click Here
After you are logged in, you will need to scroll down to the Forms section; you will find the 2023 Ballot there; when you access the ballot, please fill it out, add your signature, and then go back to the top to submit.
Elections for Associated Students’ Government will be taking place during the Spring 2021 Semester. To be able to run for office, students must attend one of the interpretation meetings that will take place on March 2nd, 3rd, or 4th.
- Tuesday, March 2nd – 1:00pm – Zoom ID 819 493 3589
- Wednesday, March 3rd – 7:30pm – Zoom ID 819 493 3589
- Thursday, March 4th – 12:15pm – Zoom ID 819 493 3589
Offices that students are eligible to run:
- (1) President
- (1) Vice-President
- (2) Senator of CHASS
- (2) Senator of STEM
- (2) Senator of CHEN
- (2) Senator of HSB
- (4) Senator-at-Large
The following are the requirements and job descriptions on these positions. Each position is awarded a monthly stipend for their service.
All descriptions are adopted from the Associated Students’ Government Constitution and Policy Manual.
8.01 President
8.01.1 The President of the Associated Students’ Government shall be elected to serve an active term from May 1st of the calendar year in which he/she was elected until April 30th of the following year.
8.01.2 If a President completes a term and is not re-elected to an additional term, he/she may serve, and be compensated for, one month of inactive, advisory service from May 1st until May 31st in order to orient the incoming President and conduct the training of the newly elected officers.
8.01.3 The President shall also serve as the Student Representative on the CSU System Board of Governors. This term shall begin the day after the annual May Board of Governors meeting and shall end at midnight the day of the annual May meeting of the following year.
8.01.4 The President shall conduct his or her duties as directed by the Senate. The President, unless excused, shall attend all meetings of the Senate to give status reports and seek approval and direction from the Senate.
8.02 ASG Vice President
8.02.1 The ASG Vice President of the Associated Students’ Government shall be elected to serve an active term from May 1st of the calendar year in which he/she was elected until April 30th of the following year.
8.02.2 If an ASG Vice President completes a term and is not re-elected to an additional term, he/she may serve, and be compensated for, one month of inactive, advisory service from May 1st until May 31st in order to orient the incoming Vice President and conduct the training of the newly elected officers.
8.02.3 The ASG Vice President shall act in absence of the President on any urgent matter and shall become President if the office is vacated.
8.02.4 The ASG Vice President shall be the presiding officer over the senate.
8.02.5 The ASG Vice President shall appoint Senators to standing and non-permanent
Subcommittees of the senate this refers to internal committees.
8.02.6 The ASG Vice President shall enforce senate bylaws regarding the format of legislation
presented to the senate. This is the responsibility of the internal affairs committees.
8.02.7 The ASG Vice President shall be the presiding speaker of the Senate.
Qualifications
President and Vice President
- A candidate for ASG President and ASG Vice President must be a member of the Association in good standing, as defined by the Student Code of Conduct. He or she must also meet the following criteria:
- Maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
- Be enrolled in a minimum of twelve mandatory fee-paying credit hours on campus per semester from Colorado State University Pueblo
iii. Have accumulated at least 60 credit hours, of which 12 must have been earned from CSU Pueblo
1.01 The Senate
The Senate, as the governing board of the Associated Students’ Government (ASG), has the authority to direct all business of ASG, including the establishment of goals and initiatives. The Senate has the full authority to issue directives to the President regarding spending, executive staff, and the official ASG position on any issue.
Senate/Legislative Branch
A candidate for ASG Senator must be a member of the Association in good standing as defined in the Student Code of Conduct. He or she must also meet the following criteria:
- Maintain at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
- Be enrolled in a minimum of twelve mandatory fee-paying credit hours on campus per semester from Colorado State University Pueblo.
