Sample Resolution
Resolution 07-01-2008
July 1 2008
July 1 2008
Regarding the implementation of Choice Voting
WHEREAS one of the primary objectives of Associated Students’ Government is to increase access to higher education
WHEREAS students vote to elect their representatives in the campus community
WHEREAS students should have the option to choose the system of voting used to elect their representatives in the larger campus community
WHEREAS the system of Plurality Voting allows a representative to be elected by a minority of votes
BE IT RESOLVED that the Elections Committee strongly encourages the Senate to approve a constitutional amendment allowing students the option of Choice Voting as an alternative to the current system of Plurality Voting.
________________________WHEREAS one of the primary objectives of Associated Students’ Government is to increase access to higher education
WHEREAS students vote to elect their representatives in the campus community
WHEREAS students should have the option to choose the system of voting used to elect their representatives in the larger campus community
WHEREAS the system of Plurality Voting allows a representative to be elected by a minority of votes
BE IT RESOLVED that the Elections Committee strongly encourages the Senate to approve a constitutional amendment allowing students the option of Choice Voting as an alternative to the current system of Plurality Voting.
Jane S. Smith
Chair, Associated Students’ Elections Committee
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Joe Political
Vice-Chair, Associated Students’ Elections Committee