The positions of President and Executive Vice President of the Student Government Association are elected annually by the Student Body in a process called the Direct Election. The Direct Election for these positions is governed by the rules prescribed in the Direct Elections Manual. All candidates shall adhere to this Manual. All pertinent information about the next election can be found below. Contact the Executive Director of Elections at sgaElections@northeastern.edu with any questions or concerns.
Nominations
Nominations for Student Body President and Executive Vice President for the 2025 Direct Election are currently closed.
Timeline
TBD - Intent to Run and Slate Declaration Forms due to Elections Chair by 11:59 PM EST
TBD - Nominations Senate and Candidates Briefing
TBD - Campaign period begins
TBD - Candidates’ debate
TBD - Voting period begins: All undergraduate students can vote using the student hub
TBD - Voting closes
TBD - Possible extension of the voting period
TBD - Results are announced in Senate
The Direct Elections Manual defines a Grievance as “An allegation that a Candidate, a Slate, a Slate’s Campaign Worker(s), or a Campaign Team have violated the Manual”. If you wish to file a Grievance Report Form, please download the form, fill it out as appropriate, and email it to Elections Chair at sgaElections@northeastern.edu. You can also contact her with any questions.
Grievences
Elections FAQ
How Can I Vote?
Voting for all undergraduate students will take place on the Student Hub! During the voting period, you should immediately receive a pop-up that will direct you to the ballot form.
What does a vote of “no confidence” mean?
Voters must cast a ballot for exactly one slate or for “no confidence”. When a voter does not support any of the eligible slates, they may select “no confidence”. Selecting this option will still permit the voter to proceed to the next page of the ballot and cast a vote on all referenda posed on the ballot.
What does a vote of “abstain” mean?
Voters may choose to “abstain” their vote. When a voter does not wish to vote for or against any of the slate(s), they may select “abstain.” Selecting this option will still permit the voter to proceed to the next page of the ballot and cast a vote on all referenda posed on the ballot. Abstained votes will not count towards the 20% needed to validate the election results.
How many students must vote to validate the elections results?
The Direct Elections Manual states that 20% of the undergraduate student body must cast a vote in the election to validate the results. A failure to reach this participation rate by the end of the election will result in the Student Senate electing the students to these positions.