Candidates | Campus Elections

How to Become a Candidate

The Campus Elections Canvas course provides all interested candidates with necessary information regarding the elections process. Once a candidate has completed the Canvas course, they are able to fill out the candidate filing form which is located at the end of the Canvas course modules.

The Campus Elections Canvas course is required for all candidates. The canvas course goes over rules, financial information, the complaint process, and more. The canvas course opens on January 18 and closes on February 12.

To sign up for the canvas course please visit: z.umn.edu/CEcourse

Candidate Filing

Candidate Filing Opens On January 18, 2024.

Candidate Filing is how the Campus Election Team determines the eligibility of people who want to run for office, and how candidates formally declare their intent to run. The candidate filing form can be found at the end of the Campus Elections Canvas course modules.

Candidates must file with and be certified by the Campus Elections Team before they begin any campaign activities. Please refer to this list of positions available for election and the eligibility requirements.

Financial Statements

Throughout the elections process, candidates must keep track of all campaign expenditures and revenue-sources (from the candidate and from all campaigning groups on behalf of the candidate) in a ledger supplied by The Campus Elections Team. Financial disclosure forms are due on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 11:59 PM. All candidates must submit this ledger to The Campus Elections Team via the financial disclosure form. The Campus Elections Team may ask for all receipts for expenditures and revenue-sources from candidates.

Candidates running on a dual-person ticket (e.g., President / Vice-President) are limited to $500 in total expenses for the ticket.
Candidates running on a single-person ticket are limited to $300 in total expenses.

Exceeding these limits or failing to submit the financial statement may result in a candidate's disqualification from the election and ineligibility to assume office.

Financial Disclosure Form

The 2024 financial disclosure form is due for all candidates on March 24, by 11:59 PM. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Campaigning

Campaigning is a central part to all-campus elections; the campus needs to know who candidates are and what their platform is. Campus Elections has regulations on campaigning to ensure an open, fair, and professional election. To better understand the campaigning process and guidelines all candidates are expected to know the Election Rules and are required to complete the Campus Elections canvas course.

Our number one request with campaigning activities: Keep it Professional, Keep it Positive.