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Plan your entire Student Government election: the complete elections toolbox

More Candidates. More Voters. A Stronger SG.

At first glance, Student Government elections look like they're mainly about banners, yard signs, campaign shirts and slogans, social media posts, and inauguration celebrations.

But a strong election creates a stronger foundation for representation. Representation builds credibility. Credibility creates influence. And influence gives your SG more power to take action for students.

Your Election ↓
Representation →
Credibility ↓
Influence →
Action
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Get Students to Run
Candidate recruitment
Candidate Recruitment

Get Students to Run

No more uncontested races or unfilled positions. Learn how to systematically find the right students to run, using your officers, peers, and campus connections.

Recruit Candidates →
Candidate training
Candidate Training

Prepare Candidates to Run

Make sure they understand what your SG can actually do and what it has accomplished, what the job requires, and what your students really want and need.

Brief Your Candidates →
Voter engagement
HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR ELECTION

Make It Impossible to Miss

Students tune out emails, texts, and posts about the election. Learn how to get their attention, give them a reason to care, and keep promoting until they vote.

Promote Your Election →
Get Students to Vote
Polling visibility
THE PERFECT POLL

Make Voting Super Easy

Make voting visible. Make the poll an experience that gives voters everything they need to quickly cast a ballot.

Improve Voting Visibility →
Election data and analytics
Election Data & Analytics

Learn From the Research

ASGA's decades of research reveal trends and norms across SG elections. See where yours stands and how to make it stronger.

Explore Election Research →
Election administration
HOW TO RUN YOUR ELECTION

Run a Clean Election

Build the rules, timeline, voting process, polling operation, and procedures that keep your election organized, consistent, and credible.

Improve Your Election →
Turn the Election Into Action
Debates and forums
DYNAMIC DEBATES

Make Candidates Get Real

Debates help students know candidates, hear what matters to them, and push candidates to get specific.

Plan Your SG Debate →
Inaugurations
InauguratION CEreMONIES

Make Your Swear-in Matter

Make your oath of office ceremony a big deal. Show campus that your Student Government takes its authority and its job seriously.

Plan Your Inauguration →
Your new administration
Your New Administration

Turn Results Into Action

Winning is just the start. Without a plan to train officers, set priorities, and work together, even a winning team can struggle.

Build Your Administration →
Student Government Elections

Give Your SG a Mandate to Lead

A strong election gives your Student Government more than elected officers.
It gives you the credibility to represent students, advocate for them, and get things done.