Election Timeline 2025
Event | Date(s) |
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Candidate Interest Meetings | Jan. 31 (Big Ten Theater), Feb. 3 (Academics Room), 7 (River Room 1); Senate 6-7pm and Exec 7-8pm |
Petition Deadline | Feb. 17th at 5pm |
Campaign Season Begins | Feb. 28th |
Campaign Season Ends | March 28th |
Executive Debate | Mar. 30th 2:00 – 3:30 pm (Iowa Theater) |
Voting Period | Mar. 31st – Apr. 2nd |
Certification of Results | April 3rd |
Election Announcement | April 4th |
Dates may be subject to change due to special circumstances and will be appropriately updated through the website, emails, and social media.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in elections, please contact Boris Miller in advance. If you require a paper petition, deadlines will be extended to be due the following morning at 8 AM.
What kind of tickets can run for USG?
President and Vice President
Two people run on an "Executive Ticket" and create a campaign together.
Senator Ticket
Up to 20 people create a campaign together.
Independent Senator
Run independently. at least 7 seats must be filled by independent senators.
Who runs the elections?
Boris Miller
The SEC oversees the conduct, certification, and announcement of results for undergraduate student referenda and USG-authorized elections, in line with respective bylaws. They handle infractions of election rules, reviews contested ballots (with further appeals directed to the SJC), and develops rules to ensure fair, equitable, and accessible elections, including support for independent candidates. The SEC also maintains and annually updates an Election Code to guide the election process.
Hannah Casey
The Assistant SEC of Elections Logistics is responsible for booking rooms for all elections-related meetings and events, coordinating with the USG Director of External, and handling technical setup and support for SEC events, including elections announcements.
Vacant
The Assistant SEC of Campaign and Voter Education manages tabling sign-ups and coordinates logistics with the IMU Events Services team. They create and edit presentations for Candidate Interest and Approved Candidate Meetings, secure a moderator for the Executive Debate, and send relevant campaign emails to candidates on applicable issues.