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First day of SG elections sees increased voter turnout
By Colleen Wright | Oct. 1, 2013The first day of voting yielded a healthy turnout for the Fall 2013 Student Government elections.
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Your guide to voting in SG elections
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 30, 2013After weeks of campaigning, voting for the Fall 2013 Student Government elections begins today.
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Alligator Editorial Board's Fall SG election endorsements
Sep. 30, 2013Historically, the Alligator has chosen to endorse one party over another within Student Government.
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Students Party, Swamp Party reveal election platforms
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 23, 2013After two days of crowdsourcing ideas from students last week, Students Party and Swamp Party released platforms for the Fall 2013 elections.
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Defeat of disgraced politicians Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer a good sign for Americans
Sep. 15, 2013Everybody knows politics is a dirty business, and some elected officials are far dirtier than others. Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer learned that fact the hard way, and last week, they watched their potential political comebacks fizzle like the Gators’ offense did in the red zone against Miami.
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Record number of students slate for October elections
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 11, 2013After a slow start, more students qualified and slated for UF Student Government Senate seats than last semester.
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Record-low turnout for Student Government election registration
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 9, 2013A record-low number of students qualified on the first day for Student Government’s Fall 2013 elections.
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Rick Scott is Florida’s Public Enemy No. 1
Sep. 13, 2012The investigation is the result of a complaint filed by the National Employment Law Project, a national workers’ rights group, and Florida Legal Services, a state nonprofit organization, on behalf of unemployed Floridians.
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UF Supreme Court clarifies election campaigning rules
By Samantha Shavell | Apr. 19, 2012The UF Supreme Court ruled Thursday night that campaign-like activity is allowed throughout the year.
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Campaign Conundrum: SG Election codes raise questions
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 17, 2012Politicians, especially those who have been in office for a while, often talk a lot about reforming the “system.”
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Lauren Poe wins Gainesville City Commission seat in runoff election
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 28, 2012Lauren Poe was elected to the at-large 1 seat of the Commission Tuesday night with 5,713 votes — 56.64 percent of the total voters. His opponent, Nathan Skop, received 4,374 votes — 43.36 percent.
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Polls open today for voting in Gainesville City Commission runoff election
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 27, 2012The polls will be open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Candidates in Gainesville City Commission runoff election talk differences
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 26, 2012As election day descends upon the city, thoughts of last year’s runoff loom over the candidates.
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Tj Villamil to run for Student Body president
By Samantha Shavell | Jan. 25, 2012Student Government Treasurer T.J. Villamil announced his candidacy with the Unite Party for Student Body president between classes Wednesday afternoon.
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Student Senate debates election changes
By Clare Lennon | Jan. 16, 2012Members of the Student Senate's election codes revisions committee refined their proposed changes at meeting Sunday afternoon.
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Unite dominates SG, kills bills promoting democracy
By Carly Wilson | Nov. 9, 2011This past summer, when many students were gone studying abroad, doing internships and relaxing at home, the Unite Party was busy pushing through corrupt, tyrannical legislation. One of the most corrupt changes it made was adding the ability to kill any bill based on its "implication," a virtually meaningless term that the minority argued gave Unite the ability to kill bills it didn't like before the Student Senate got to vote on them.
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Student Senate election validation inducts new members
By Clare Lennon | Oct. 13, 2011The Student Senate election validation Tuesday night inducted the 50 members elected in the fall, and it also brought the election of a new Senate President and Senate Pro Tempore.
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Student Senate gets OK to review election
By Clare Lennon | Oct. 10, 2011The UF Supreme Court decided not to invalidate the fall Student Government election procedures after a hearing Monday night.
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Election Commission upholds results
By Clare Lennon | Oct. 2, 2011The Student Senate election results were validated Friday afternoon at a hearing by the Election Commission.
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Supervisor of Elections gets new address
By Adrianna Paidas | Sep. 15, 2011Due to the recent closing of the post office in downtown Gainesville, the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office has changed its mailing address.
