Elections
Elections allow every student to play a role in choosing the leadership of the Student Government Association. The Student Body President and Vice-President are elected during the spring semester. Election rules and procedures are determined through the cooperation of the Executive and Representative Branches. The Election Commissioner is tasked with ensuring a fair and impartial election for all candidates.
House of Representatives Elections
The House of Representatives will be elected before the third week of the academic calendar. Each residential hall grouping is apportioned one Hall Representative, and the number of Commuter Representatives will not exceed 1/4 of the number of residence halls on Liberty’s campus.
Representative Application 2025: To Be Released Soon
Representative Elections Rules and Procedures 2023 (PDF) Subject to Change
Student Body Presidential Elections
Student Body Elections are held near the end of each spring semester. Specific election information, including candidate profiles, will be provided on this page and SGA’s social media as available.
Student Body Presidential Election Dates
- Candidate Interest Meeting:
- Thursday, February 12th, at 6pm in the SGA Office Suite
- Application Deadline:
- Friday, February 27th, at 12pm
- Candidate Orientation:
- Friday, February 27th at 5pm
- Location: SGA Office Suite – 3rd Floor of Montview
- Election Period Begins
- Monday, March 2nd
- Start of Tabling
- Monday, March 23rd
- Debate
- Thursday, March 26th
- Election Day
- Friday, March 27th
- Announcement of Results
- Friday, March 27, by 5:30 PM (Voting closes 5pm)
- Inauguration
- Friday, April 17th
Please reach out to sgaelections@liberty.edu with any questions.
Election Rules and Procedures
Election rules and procedures are the constitutional responsibility of the Representative Branch, assisted by the Election Committee.
Election Committee
The Election Committee consists of the Chief Justice, Student Body President, Student Body Vice-President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President of the Senate. The Committee serves as an advisory board to the Election Commissioner in running the Student Body Presidential Election and has authority over the Rules and Procedures of the Representative Elections.
Election Board
The Election Board consists of the Election Commissioner and four undergraduate students who do not currently have another position within SGA. The Election Board is tasked with implementing and enforcing the Election Rules. Members of the Election Board are nominated by the Election Committee and confirmed by the Senate and House of Representatives.