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Significant Rules

Among the more significant rules passed by
the Council is a regulation requiring all
candidates "to sign a statement that they have
read the election regulations and are qualified
to be candidates."

The Council also established that all future
elections will be held either on Tuesday and
Wednesday or Wednesday and Thursday with
polls opening at 9 a.m. and closing at 4 p.m.

To help cut down on its expenses, the
Council approved a proposal by Ashley Wills
that the responsibility of hiring poll watchers
be turned back over to the political societies
and candidates involved. During the first
semester the Council lost approximately $247
as a result of hiring poll watchers.