Fall 2024 SGA Special Election Announcement

Tuscaloosa – Aug. 21, 2024

A Fall SGA Special Election is scheduled to be held on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. A run-off election (if necessary) is planned for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Voting will be open on myBama from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. CST on the day of the scheduled election. Additional information regarding the election timeline will be shared on SGA Elections by Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.

Available positions on the ballot include one (1) Senate seat for the Graduate School. The Candidate Filing Period is Aug. 26-30, 2024, and any eligible students wishing to run for elected office must submit an online Application & Statement of Candidacy declaring intent to seek office by 11:59 p.m. CST on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.

Candidates interested in running for the open position must attend one (1) of the Mandatory Orientation Meetings held virtually each day of Sept. 3-5, 2024, from 6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. via the following Zoom link. In addition to detailing the role and responsibilities of the available senate position, the informational session will cover the election timeline, candidacy requirements, and campaign regulations.

Please contact the Student Elections Board, at sgaelections@ua.edu for inquiries regarding the Fall 2024 SGA Special Election