After two weeks of campaigning, the Fall 2014 Student Government elections start today.
Twelve polling locations on campus will be open today and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Students must bring either a Gator 1 Card or a government-issued photo ID and their UFID number.
Polls are open at Broward Hall basement; Bryan Hall, second-floor study area near Room 212; Computer Science and Engineering building, main room; Health Science Center, Room C2-041C; Jennings first-floor library; Bruton-Geer Hall, side hallways near cafeteria; Marston Science Library, main room; Murphree Area Commons, Room 106; Norman Hall education library; Reitz Union Computer Lab; Southwest Recreation Center, cafe near entrance on the left side; and Springs Complex Area Office, Room C202.
UF Supervisor of Elections Hans Rojas said everything is running smoothly, and there are no technical difficulties.
Additionally, no campaigning complaints have been filed, according to UF elections commission chairman Harold Holder.
As elections take place, Swamp party candidates and the two independent candidates grow anxious.
“It’s been really great to see the turnout and support of people from Hume,” said 18-year-old UF civil engineering freshman Preston Jones, who is running for Senate in the Hume area.
Swamp spokeswoman Katie Backstrand said she hopes there will be a high voter turnout.
“Our candidates have been working hard to raise awareness about elections, and we are hoping students will go to the polls and show their support,” Backstrand said in an email.
[A version of this story ran on page 1 on 9/30/2014]
