Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 18:01:13 -0500
To: at-large-election@list.gcsu.edu
From: Craig Turner <craig.turner@gcsu.edu>
Subject: Notice of Upcoming At-Large Senate Election

Notice of Upcoming At-Large Senate Election

It is time to elect a Senator At-Large.  The successful candidate will serve a two-year term, 2006-2008.  Very shortly, you will receive an
e-mail invitation to vote electronically for one of four nominees. Voting details will be provided in the invitation to vote.

You will have until Thursday, March 23 at 5:00 p.m. to cast your vote.
Note:  The polls will open at 8:00 a.m. on March 21 and close promptly and automatically at 5:00 p.m. on March 23.
Attempts to vote before the polls open or after they close will be unsuccessful.

The nominees (in alphabetical order) are:
Lee Gillis
Doug Goings
Mike Whitfield
Gita Williams

Note:  Selected excerpts from the at-large voting procedure are listed below.  The procedure in its entirety is available at: http://info.gcsu.edu/intranet/univ_senate/Elections_0607/At-Large_Procedure.htm.

1.  If one candidate earns a majority of the votes cast in the first round, that person is declared the winner.  Otherwise, the slate for a second round of voting will be determined by rank ordering the candidates by the number of votes received and taking the top vote getters until the sum of the votes of top vote getters first exceeds 50% of the votes that were cast in the first round of voting.  The winner is then the candidate earning a plurality of the votes in the second round of voting.
        a.  Second round opens: Tuesday, March 28. (if necessary)
        b. Second round closes: Thursday, March 30 (if necessary)
2.  In the event of a tie at any stage in the process, the results will be determined by the toss of a coin, or if more than 3 candidates are involved, through a blind draw.
3.  In the event of a need to replace the at-large senator at any time during their term of service, the second highest vote getter will be contacted regarding their willingness to serve.  If necessary, the third highest vote getter would be contacted.  If no candidate is willing to serve, a replacement election will be conducted in accordance with University Senate bylaws.