Description
Are you passionate about creating systematic improvement in our political system? Then join us in generating that change! We're all about improving our voting system so we can create better results for everyone. We're non-partisan, meaning anyone and everyone of any level of political interest and from any political party or ideology is welcome. All you have to do is be passionate about our mission: discussion of, education on, and reforming of our voting system.
Affiliations
This organization has no affiliations.
Constitution / Tier
Membership Information
| Student Members |
5 |
| ISU Members |
0 |
| Non-ISU Members |
0 |
| Allowed Members |
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| Allowed Officers |
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| Membership Qualifications |
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| Membership Restrictions |
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| Elections/Selection |
Elections shall be held on the last Friday of each Fall semester. Terms for officers shall last for one academic year. Voting shall be done via secret ballot in a ranked choice voting format with the winner being whoever holds a majority of non-exhausted ballots. Elections will be held physically, but also with an online option available for 24 hours.
The administration of the annual elections & announcement of their results shall be conducted by the Adviser. To register for the ballot in an annual election, members shall declare their candidacy to the Adviser & provide proof of qualification at least one week prior to the election.
Should a vacancy of an officer position occur, special elections shall be held between one to three weeks after the opening of the vacancy. Administration of special elections & announcement of their results shall be conducted by the President. To register for the ballot in a special election, members shall declare their candidacy to the President & provide proof of qualification at least two days prior to the election.
In both annual & special elections, each candidate shall have five minutes to speak to the club members just prior to the election. If candidates are running for multiple positions they may have a turn to speak for each position, up to a maximum of twenty minutes of speaking. |
| Meetings |
Every other Monday at 6pm in Physics Hall 0018, starting 9/26/22. |
Description of Regular Meetings/Activities
| In meetings, we will have discussions and updates about Better Ballot Iowa and RCV in Iowa and across the U.S. We will discuss upcoming opportunities for activism. |
Description of Special Events