First-Year Class Council Elections

2026 Election Timeline

Wednesday, September 2nd:

  • First Year Student Union Showcase, including First Year Class Council information session, will occur at 8:00 pm in Debartolo Room 102.
  • Candidates may request petitions, via the petition request form, starting at 9:00PM. Candidates are highly encouraged to attend the First-Year Student Union Showcase or view the slides below.
  • First-Year Showcase Slides 

Tuesday, September 8th:

  • Deadline to request a petition at 11:59PM.

Wednesday, September 9th:

  • Petitioning begins at 7:00PM following an email from the Judicial Council informing candidates of their eligibility to petition.
  • An official petition Google Form will be provided by the Judicial Council at the beginning of the campaign period.

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00-9:00PM (Location TBA)

Friday, September 11th:

  • Petitions are due at 7:00PM. You must receive petition signatures from at least 10% of the First-Year students in your residence hall.

OFFICE HOURS: 7:00PM-9:00PM (Location TBA)

Saturday, September 12th:

  • Campaigning begins at 8:00am following an email from the Judicial Council informing candidates of their eligibility to campaign.

Tuesday, September 15th:

  • ELECTION DAY: VOTING FROM 8AM-8PM.
  • Voting on NDCentral or through email from Vote@nd.edu.
  • EVEN IF THE BALLOT LINK DOESN'T WORK, OR THE EMAIL IS DELAYED, YOU CAN LOG IN TO NDCENTRAL TO VOTE

Run-off Elections to follow as necessary.

Important Election Rules/Regulations

  • Campaign limit of $20, all materials must be approved and receipts handed in to Judicial Council
  • Campaigning may be held ONLY over the period specified by the Election Committee
  • Use of Listservs and Google Groups for campaigning is prohibited (including @listserv.nd.edu or any variation thereof)
  • Candidates may create or use a personal social media account or page to campaign, but all activity, including but not limited to text posts, photos, and videos must adhere to the regulations of ethical behavior as detailed in Article XV, Section 1 of the Student Union Constitution
  • Allegations of election misconduct must be submitted to Judicial Council (jcouncil@nd.edu or through this form) within 48 hours of the time committed or 9:00 PM on day of the election, whichever is sooner.