Elections declared null, void By ERIC MORROW SIGNPOST govt. affairs editor In response to defeated social science candidate Biff Whiting’s most recent appeal, the ASWSU Supreme Court, in a landmark decision, declared the elections for several student senate offices null and void. — The senate positions that have been impacted include the offices of applied science and technology, integrated and general studies, international students, natural sciences, nontraditional stu- dents, social and behavioral sciences and traditional students. In the decision rendered Tues- day morning, the court unani- ae ng s editor a StcN#ost news ASWSU a ound ‘con- a : . _: =Bo owly of M elin Ja Roylance, stu- : dent body. president; Quinn a Richins, executive vice president . cou gi. tud - ‘Sasdent Eocnen mem- : —andJeni( sritchlow.acath emic vice oes into: more ‘than one e constitu: | | : 1ben will meet Thursday to dis- _ : president.” The ee council ook : eney: he said. cuss solutions to Tuesday’ So. The count opeorty : o ASWSU Supreme Court deci-. at factors. involved in the elec- _ decided on an appointment — siondeclaring thestudent body : tions process and discussed pos- : ; _ process that involved interae - elections null and void and or- _ sible solutions. = deringaremedy for candidates ) - Anew aecton: was onee propo- | . viewing candidates and se- _ in1 the : | sition. It was argued that finan- — lecting the most. qualified . person. The executive coun- cial concerns, including the costs : __ election process. — for booths, attendants and bai- cil and a faculty member The elections were voiced aS badéd ona bylaw requiring stu- lots, made another election im-_ would make the decisions. _ The Signpost was later in- _ : aes oe dents to vote only forthe candi- — : practical. “specifically shea _ dates who represent them. The Time constiaints; difficulties oo formed the matter would be = | mously ruled that Title V, Section - _ decision stated many students | : in adhering to the bylaws and the 3, Paragraph A of the ASWSU elecwere able to break the bylaws — possibility. of low voter turnout tions bylaws could have been violated by the voting procedures of some students in this year's elections. (See Election page 2) __ by voting for other candidates. rediscussed in Thursday's — : meeting. No finaldecisions _ were also mentioned as reasons : were made in Tuesday’ o “meeting. ‘Thursday’ s meet-~ Thursday's meeting will re- — against another election. _ 4 2 ing will be held in the : address the issue, which was. _ ete fairly adhere we would = ballroom: at 10: 30 a.m. 4 : 2g ees Laetheee need i oe ballow and a list a a4