Election Guidelines & Procedures

Prior to the candidates meeting, candidates may ONLY campaign verbally. Verbal campaigning is defined as speaking to groups no larger than two RCCD students.

The use of campaign posters and distribution of flyers or goodies will be permitted ONLY during the official campaign period. Candidates may be disqualified if violations of campaign guidelines are reported and substantiated.

The Elections Committee of all colleges will handle all election procedures and interpretation of guidelines regarding candidate's conduct during the election process.

All students running for Student Trustee MUST have a candidate statement and a request to be placed on the ballot. All valid signatures must include student district email address and student name.

After all forms are approved by Student Activities, candidates   must   attend   the candidates meeting. Attendance at the candidates meeting IS MANDATORY. Following the candidates meeting, campaign commences for those deemed eligible to run.

All eligible candidates are allowed to campaign to all students in the district and in accordance with individual college posting policies and these guidelines.

All candidate packets must be forwarded to the Student Activities Coordinators of each college for validation. The advisor will check for GPA's, for complete packets, etc. Only complete packets will be considered for approval.

Campaign election guidelines and information should be distributed via college Student Activities Offices and members of the associated students' organizations. It is the responsibility of each college to disseminate all information to their student body and to ensure that their college has appropriate representation on the Elections Committee that will complete the tally and announce the winners

**Failure to comply with any of the stated guidelines may result in a public grievance hearing or disqualification. Action taken will depend on the severity of the infraction.

**All grievance/disqualifications will be handled by the Elections Committee. All grievances must be submitted via email to any of the Student Activities Offices within the RCCD and no later than seven (7) calendar days after the official posting day of election results.

**The Elections Committee must be comprised by the following:

• • • One Student Activities Coordinator or college official designee within the RCCD
      
      
    • One member of each college ​associated students' organization within the RCCD

**For details of the grievance process please contact the designated Student Activities Coordinator overseeing the Elections Committee for said election.

Posters & Flyers 

Must be approved by Student Activities be​​fore posting on campus.

• • • ​Posters - Only (10) ten (8 1/2" by 11") small posters and (2) two large (no larger than 24" x 36") posters can be posted per college and per candidate.
      
      
    • Flyers - They may only be passed out and NOT left unattended on campus. Flyers are to be no larger than 8 1/2"x 11". The number of flyers to be handed out is unlimited.
      
      

Media

Candidates will be required to submit a log of all eCampaigning to their Colleges Election Committee Representatives. All accounts must be set to public during campaign and election period.

All campaign materials must be removed, by the candidate, within all time deadlines as set forward in the Candidate Timeline. If a candidate has no access to secured areas, the Student Activities Office will be responsible for the removal of posting materials.​

Riverside City College:

For posting locations and other inquiries please contact the Student Activities Office-951-222-8570.

Norco College:

For posting locations and other inquiries please contact the Student Activities Office-951-372-7125.

Moreno Valley College:

For posting locations and other inquiries please contact the Student Activities Office-951-571-6105.

 

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