UF students arrived at polling locations early Wednesday for the second day of voting in Student Government elections.
Students cast votes for UF’s student body president, vice president and treasurer, as well as senators representing 17 of the university’s colleges and schools. Freshman, sophomore and graduate senators are also running.
Ever since Change Party opted not to run candidates in the Fall 2025 elections, Vision Party has been the only major contender. This Spring, Vision is the only party on the ballot; no independent or third-party candidates are running, so the election is entirely uncontested.
Students can vote today during polling hours — 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. — at eight polling locations on campus. Students must check in with poll workers using a valid ID, log into the platform with their GatorLink and confirm they have the correct ballot.
- Reitz Union Print Lab
- Norman Hall Education Library, 1500 Norman Hall 618 SW 12th St.
- Health Science Center Library, Communicore Building, SW Archer Road
- Heavener Hall, 1325 W University Ave.
- Institute of Black Culture, 1510 W University Ave.
- Southwest Recreation Center, 3150 Hull Road
- Keys Complex, 44 Key Residential College
- Cypress Hall, 1310 Museum Road
Election results will be announced late Wednesday after polls close at 8:30 p.m.
Live updates:
Reitz Union Print Lab, 12:07 pm
Noah Andreu, a 19-year-old UF finance freshman, said he voted because of his fraternity. Regardless of what motivates students to vote, participating in the election is still important, he said.
“It's important because they [elected officials] impact the legislation, the decisions made around here,” Andreu said. “Choosing the right person is pretty important.”
– Grace Larson
Reitz Union Print Lab, 10:19 am
For Wyatt Schuss, a 20-year-old UF information systems junior, Vision Party is running unopposed for a reason.
Schuss has voted in every SG election since he arrived on campus, and has watched the number of parties dwindle down to one. Last Fall, Vision ran against three third-party candidates. This year, they face no opposition.
As a member of Greek life, Schuss knows many people on the ballot and voted for them. This semester, he came to support Jackson Burch, who is running to be an undergraduate freshman class senator.
“It’s no coincidence that Vision’s the only one left,” he said. “At the end of the day, it’s the only party that has the most support by everyone around campus, and if it was the other way around, there would still be parties to compete.”
– Juliana DeFillipo
This is an Alligator staff report.
