UA Wildcat Pow Wow
Saturday, April 12, 2008
2008 - 2010 American Indian Alumni (AIA) Club Elections
According to ARTICLE VIII of the American Indian Alumni (AIA) Club BYLAWS the election of officers will take place at a Bi-annual Meeting.
On Saturday, April 12, at the annual UA Pow Wow, the AIA membership shall elect a:
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Historian
- Student Representative
Persons seeking to fill the above mentioned seats may do so the following ways:
A. Self-Nomination
Members eligible to run for election as defined in Section 300 – Members, shall be eligible to self-nominate or volunteer as a candidate in the election. Self-nominees shall provide their contact information and a short bio to the Elections Committee at least thirty (30) days prior to an election.
B. By Petition
Nomination of officers may be made in writing by petition signed by at least ten (10) paid members in good standing. The nomination petition shall specify the name and address of the nominee and shall be filed with the Nominating Committee at least two (2) weeks before an election.
C. Write-in Candidates
Spaces shall be provided on the official ballot for write-in candidates. All write-in candidates must qualify pursuant to Section 903(A).
Confidentiality
All voting signatures shall be kept confidential by the Elections Committee in such a manner that no person shall be identified with a voting ballot by print or announcement and all voting materials be destroyed once the election results have been certified by the Elections Committee as a whole.
Voter Tabulation
The ballots shall be counted and tabulated by the Election Committee on the morning of Saturday, April 12, 2008. The candidates receiving the greatest number of votes and determined eligible to hold an officer’s position shall be elected and the Election Committee shall immediately certify the results of the President.
If there is a tie in the vote of one or more of the officer positions, a re-election may be held within thirty (30) days upon final certification.