Elections
The SGA of Georgia State University convenes an election every year to determine a new administration that will serve the students of Georgia State University.
Candidates must meet student leader requirements as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct and follow the Election Code. Students considering running for office can learn about the available positions and the opportunities to attend information sessions at Running for Election. Students interested in applying for one of the appointed positions (Communication Director or Finance Director (one per campus) or the Atlanta Senate Clerk can find out more at Appointed Positions.
The 2020-2021 ballot application is now available and will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Applications are being accepted for the following positions:
- SGA President (University-wide)
- SGA Executive Vice President (for each campus)
- SGA Speaker of the Senate (for each campus)
- SGA Senators (for each campus)
| Date | Time | Event/Activity | Location |
| Thur., Feb. 6 | 11:59 p.m. | Candidate Applications Due | Online at pin.gsu.edu |
| Perimeter campus candidates must complete the mandatory orientation session online. Atlanta campus candidates must attend one of the following mandatory orientation sessions: | |||
| Mon., Feb. 10 – Fri., Feb. 14 | Perimeter Candidates – completed online | Student Life Office | |
| Mon., Feb. 10 | TBD | Atlanta Candidates | TBD |
| Tues., Feb. 11 | TBD | Atlanta Candidates | TBD |
| Wed., Feb. 12 | TBD | Atlanta Candidates | TBD |
| Fri., Feb. 14 | TBD | Presidential Candidates (from all campuses) | TBD |
| Feb. 15 – March 26 | All Day | Campaigning Permitted | All campuses |
| Mon., March 2 | TBD | Candidate Forum for Atlanta Senator Candidates | TBD |
| Tue., Feb. 25 | Candidate Platforms published | The Signal and newsstands | |
| Tue., March 3 | 6 p.m. | Debates for Atlanta Speaker of the Senate | Live streamed from Speaker’s Auditorium in Student Center East on the Atlanta campus |
| 6:30 p.m. | Debates for Atlanta Executive Vice President | ||
| 7 p.m. | Debates for University-wide President | ||
| TBD | TBD | Meet the candidates on Perimeter campuses | TBD |
| Tue., March 10 | 12:01 a.m. | Voting Begins | Online via PIN |
| TBD | TBD | Atlanta Polling Stations | Atlanta |
| Thurs., March 12 | 11:59 p.m. | Voting Ends | Online via PIN |
| Mon., March 23 | 12 p.m. | SGA Election Results Announced | TBD |
| Mon., March 23 | TBD | Mandatory meeting for candidates in a run-off | Time & location TBD |
| Thurs., March 26 | 12:01 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. |
Run-off Election Voting (if necessary) | Online via PIN |
| Mon., March 30 | 12 p.m. | Run-off Election Results Announced/ Election finalized |
TBD |
| May 2020 Date TBD | TBD | Inauguration & Awards Luncheon | TBD |
| May 2020 Date TBD | TBD | Officer Training Day | TBD |
