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Student Government

Fall Election

Welcome to the NC State Student Government Fall Elections! Each Fall, we elect First-Year Undergraduate and Graduate Senators. College specific races with open seats are also open to any eligible students. Explore the timeline, resources, and candidate tools below to get started.

The Intent to Run Form is now live! Please fill this form out by 11:59pm on September 8th if you would like to run for senate seat this Fall.

Interested in running for senator?

View important dates below

Available Positions

PositionSeats AvailableEligibility
First-Year*14First Fall semester at NC State (first-years & transfers)
Graduate & Lifelong Education102 seats reserved for first-year graduate students and 8 for all other graduate students
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences5Primary major is in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
College of Design2Primary major is in the College of Design
College of Education1Primary major is in the College of Education
College of Engineering3Primary major is in the College of Engineering
College of Humanities and Social Sciences1Primary major is in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
College of Natural Resources0Primary major is in the College of Natural Resources
College of Sciences4Primary major is in the College of Sciences
University College1Primary major is Exploratory Studies
Poole College of Management2Primary major is in the Poole College of Management
Wilson College of Textiles2Primary major is in the Wilson College of Textiles

*First-year students are eligible to run in either the First-year election or their college specific race but not both simultaneously.

Key Dates & Election Timeline

EventDateTimeLocation
Interest Meeting #1Monday, August 17th6:30pm – 7:30pmTalley 4251
Interest Meeting #2Wednesday, August 19th6:30pm – 7:30pmTalley 4251
Interest Meeting #3Tuesday, August 25th7:00pm – 8:00pmTalley 4251
Interest Meeting #4Thursday, August 27th7:00pm – 8:00pmTalley 4251
Books OpenFriday, August 28th12:01am–
Books CloseTuesday, September 8th5:00pm–
All Candidates Meeting #1Wednesday, September 9th7:00pm – 8:00pmTalley 3221
All Candidates Meeting #2Thursday, September 10th7:00pm – 8:00pmTalley 3223
Expense Report #1 DueFriday, September 11th11:59pm–
Campaign StartMonday, September 14th12:01am–
Draft Ballot ProducedWednesday, September 16th5:00pm–
Final Ballot ProducedFriday, September 18th5:00pm–
Expense Report #2 DueFriday, September 18th11:59pm–
General ElectionsMonday – Tuesday September 21st – 22nd12:01am – 11:59pm–
Expense Report #3 DueWednesday, September 24th12:14am–
Elections Results RevealWednesday, September 24th7:00pm – 8:00pmTalley 3285
Runoff Election*Thursday, September 25th8:00am – 8:00pm–
Runoff Expense Report Due*Thursday, September 25th8:15pm–
Runoff Election Results Reveal*Thursday, September 25th9:00pm – 10:00pmTalley 4251

*In the event of a tie between two candidates, a runoff election shall occur. Should no ties occur, these events will not take place.

Resources

Expense Reports & Violation Hearings

Expense Reports

All candidates must file weekly expense reports and a final report at the close of polls. Reports must include receipts, donations, and reused materials. As public records, they ensure transparency and keep all campaigns accountable to spending limits and election rules.

Expense Reports

Violation Hearings

If a campaign rule is broken, the Board of Elections may schedule a violation hearing. Both the petitioner and the candidate can present their case. Outcomes range from dismissal to warnings, or in severe cases, disqualification, ensuring accountability and fairness.

Violation Hearings

Questions? Contact the Board of Elections Chair

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Marla Edgecomb
Marla Edgecomb

Chair of the Board of Elections