Violations
Violations of the KSU SGA Elections Regulations will be posted on here as they are filed. To file a complaint please complete the Complaint Form.
2023 Elections Violations:
Complaint 23-01
Suspected Violator(s):
Conner Rand
Suspected Violation:
Not attending a mandatory meeting with the Elections Commissioner prior to the last available meeting.
Complaint filed by:
Natalie Nusz
Hearing: N/A
Determination: In violation
Reason: According to the wording of 01-0108 (D), candidates should attend a mandatory meeting or video prepared by the Elections Committee by 5pm the Tuesday one week prior to the General Election. The candidate had not received written permission prior to the final mandatory meeting. Due to this, the penalty is that they are ineligible to appear of the ballot.
Complaint 23-02
Suspected Violator(s):
Broc Leatherman
Suspected Violation:
Not attending a mandatory meeting with the Elections Commissioner prior to the last available meeting.
Complaint filed by:
Natalie Nusz
Hearing: N/A
Determination: In violation
Reason: According to the wording of 01-0108 (D), candidates should attend a mandatory meeting or video prepared by the Elections Committee by 5pm the Tuesday one week prior to the General Election. The candidate had not received written permission prior to the final mandatory meeting. Due to this, the penalty is that they are ineligible to appear of the ballot.
Complaint 23-03
Suspected Violator(s):
Dalton Carey
Suspected Violation:
Not attending a mandatory meeting with the Elections Commissioner prior to the last available meeting.
Complaint filed by:
Natalie Nusz
Hearing: N/A
Determination: In violation
Reason: According to the wording of 01-0108 (D), candidates should attend a mandatory meeting or video prepared by the Elections Committee by 5pm the Tuesday one week prior to the General Election. The candidate had not received written permission prior to the final mandatory meeting. Due to this, the penalty is that they are ineligible to appear of the ballot.
Complaint 23-04
Suspected Violator(s):
Ally Wolfe and Michael Jacobson
Suspected Violation:
Submitting their Campaign Finance report on 2/20 instead of the due date of 2/19
Complaint filed by:
Natalie Nusz
Hearing: N/A
Determination: Complaint Dismissed
Reason: Technical issues prohibited the candidates from submitting their report on time. They had attempted to submit it, but were unable to get their documents to load correctly.
Complaint 23-05
Suspected Violator(s):
Ally Wolfe & Michael Jacobson
Suspected Violation:
01-0113(A)(3) Not removing chalk from campus property by 7:00 pm the day following completion of the General Election.
Complaint filed by:
Brian Blood
Hearing: N/A
Determination: In violation
Reason: According to the wording of KSU SGA Elections Regulation Code Section 01-0113(A)(3), candidates should have all campaign materials removed by 7 pm the day after the conclusion of the General Election. The party had 2 documented instances of chalk still left on campus, which they have acknowledged was still on campus as well. Due to this, they have been asked to have the chalk removed immediately.
Complaint 23-06
Suspected Violator(s):
Carson Cuesta & Samantha Suchanek
Suspected Violation:
01-0113(A)(3) Not removing chalk from campus property by 7:00 pm the day following completion of the General Election.
Complaint filed by:
Brian Blood
Hearing: N/A
Determination: In violation
Reason: According to the wording of KSU SGA Elections Regulation Code Section 01-0113(A)(3), candidates should have all campaign materials removed by 7 pm the day after the conclusion of the General Election. The party had 2 documented instances of chalk still left on campus, which they have acknowledged was still on campus as well. Due to this, they have been asked to have the chalk removed immediately.
Complaint 23-07
Suspected Violator(s):
Ally Wolfe and Michael Jacobson
Suspected Violation:
01-0102-O-6 Harassment, intimidation, bribery, or fraud with the intent of affecting the outcome of an election.
Complaint filed by:
Brian Blood
Hearing: Friday, Mar. 2nd at 11:30 AM in CSI
Determination: Not in Violation
Reason: According to the wording of KSU SGA Elections Regulation Code Section 01-0102(O)(6), candidates should not engage in harassment, intimidation, bribery, or fraud with the intent of affecting the outcome of an election. The candidates suspected of the violation were found not in violation. Their raffle was open to students of all colleges and did not target voting members within their party. The individual who won the raffle has yet to receive the gift card, and could not vote in the College of Business for the 2023 election. The complainant brought forth a definition pertaining to bribery of public officials, which we do not deem relevant for the purposes of this case. Overall, the board did not view this behavior as bribery under the definition of the Kansas State University Student Government Association Statutes.
