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A.S. election concludes with lowest voter turnout in a decade following three weeks of delay

May 21, 2025 by , , and

Following three weeks of delay to election results, the 2025 Associated Students Spring General Election concluded with a 20.42% voter turnout.
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A.S. election extended for third time after falling short of voter threshold

May 13, 2025 by

Voting for the Associated Students Spring General Elections has been extended for the third time due to voter turnout falling short of the necessary 20% to ratify the election.
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Voting open May 5-9 for A.S. election following two weeks of delay

May 7, 2025 by

After a two-week postponement, the Associated Students spring quarter general election resumed, with voting open from May 5-9.
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A.S. election ballot undecided, elections interference case adjudicated

April 29, 2025 by

The IVP and legislative branch of A.S. were found to have engaged in interference with the spring quarter general election on April 29, per an A.S. Judicial Council ruling.
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Dan Siddiqui for President

April 24, 2025 by

The Daily Nexus endorses third-year political science and philosophy double major Daniyal “Dan” Siddiqui as the next Associated Students President.
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Enri Lala for Internal Vice President

April 24, 2025 by

The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed third-year history and global studies double major Enri Lala for Internal Vice President.
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E.J. Raad for External Vice President for Local Affairs

April 24, 2025 by

The Daily Nexus endorses second-year political science major E.J. Raad for External Vice President for Local Affairs.
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Leiya Kadah for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs

April 24, 2025 by

The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed fourth-year psychological & brain sciences major Leiya Kadah for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs.
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Sydney Bivins for Student Advocate General

April 24, 2025 by

The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed third-year psychological & brain sciences major Sydney Bivins for Student Advocate General.
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Senate approves funding for snack stations, discusses Armenian Genocide recognition

April 24, 2025 by and

The Senate passed a resolution to transfer over $50,000 to the A.S. Food Bank and heard a request from Armenian campus groups to remember the Armenian Genocide.
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A.S. spring election delayed indefinitely, election interference case ongoing

April 24, 2025 by

The A.S. spring quarter general election, initially set to open Tuesday morning, has been postponed indefinitely following a case opened April 19 regarding electoral interference in the senate
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Senate discusses BCU appointment vote, passes bill to obtain economics tools

April 9, 2025 by and

The Senate heard grievances from Kamaya Jackson on the vote to deny her from a co-chair position and passed a bill obtaining tools for economics students.
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‘Outstanding’ A.S. entities receive award, billiards referendum comes to blows in Senate

March 5, 2025 by and

The Associated Students 75th Senate created a mental health subcommittee, discussed billiards and bowling in Isla Vista and allocated funding for BCU Award recipients.
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Senate plants seeds to bring football back to UCSB

February 22, 2025 by and

The resolution aims to propel the new chancellor and the next Associated Students president to take on the project.
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A.S. opens special election, 20% voter threshold required for potential constitutional changes

February 19, 2025 by

Associated Students is holding a special election this quarter from Feb. 18-28 to make significant constitutional changes that will impact the spring quarter general elections.
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