Student government handout for candidates

							Student Government Handout (Editorial Revision) Campaign Guidelines
 You can hang banners, posters, make speeches, and hand out leaflets to potential voters  All campaign literature must be approved by Mr. _______and must have his signature or initial before you can distribute or post it.  No negative campaigning  No Bribes of potential voters  Do not destroy a candidate’s campaign literature  Campaign period begins on Monday November 1 and ends Wednesday November 10, 2004.

Speeches
Executive committee  You will have a general assembly during the 2nd week of November, date and time, TBA for you speeches  Your speech must be “cleared” by Mr. Doe before you deliver it to the school or class.  Speeches must be no longer than 8 minutes  You must be appropriately dressed Class representatives  You will deliver your speech during 5th hour Wednesday November 10.  Your speech must be “cleared” by Mr. ________ before you deliver it to the school or class.  Speeches must be no longer than 5 minutes  Students must be appropriately dressed

Election Day
 Student government general election will be held on Thursday November 11, 2004 during 7th hour  Winners will be announced on Monday November 15th  Student Government will convene on Monday November 29, time TBA

Term
All officers will serve for a period of one school calendar year beginning in mid August of the school year and terminate at the end of the school year in June. However, for the 2003-2004 school year, officers will serve for a partial school year beginning mid November and terminate at the end of May. There are no term limits (i.e candidates can run more than one term for a office)