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It is expected that all candidates will conduct their campaigns in an honest and ethical manner, with particular considerations for the rights and privileges of fellow candidates. The purpose of these campaign rules and regulations is to assist members running for state office and attending the SNAP Convention to conduct their campaign in a way that will provide equal opportunity for candidates to inform members of their qualifications.
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1. Definition of Campaigning
A. The presentation of the personal qualifications and accomplishments of the candidates;
B. Discussing a candidate's stand on issues; and
C. Discussing a candidate's goals and objectives.
Campaigning does not prohibit a candidate from addressing an
issue other than their candidacy at appropriate hearing, forums, caucuses, or meetings.
2. Candidates' Campaign Managers
A. A candidate may choose one campaign manager and one alternate campaign manager to handle his/her campaign. If so, the manager and alternate must register as such and should work with the Nominations and Elections Committee.
B. Definition of a Campaign Manager:
1. The only one who has responsibility for campaign materials;
2. The only one who distributes campaign materials;
3. The one who advises the candidate in any way needed; and
4. The one who understands the Campaign Rules and Regulations.
C. A special tag will identify the campaign manager. One tag per candidate will be provided. This tag may be passed between the manager and alternate as needed.
D. Only one campaign manager at a time is permitted to assist the candidate in the Campaign Headquarters.
E. No campaign manager may work for more than one candidate.
F. All campaign managers must be SNAP members.
G, The Nominations and Elections Committee will be responsible for monitoring candidates and campaign managers and their activities. Penalty for violation of any of the above: Removal of campaign materials and campaign manager from the Campaign Headquarters.
3. Pre-Convention Campaigning
A. Prior to the selection of the slate of candidates, potential candidates are permitted to solicit support only at their own school meetings.
B. Once a slate is selected six week before Convention, the candidates on the slate may campaign. SNAP takes no responsibility for publicity materials. A candidate who mails/distributes materials does so at his/her own risk.
(Consent to Serve Form must be received six (6) weeks prior to Convention to be considered by the Committee for slate.
Slated candidates will receive official notification.)
C. The SNAP Board of Directors neither encourages nor prohibits pre-convention campaigning by candidates on the slate. The Board suggests that such activities be kept at a minimum because of the expense.
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4. Candidates Nominated From the Floor
A. Persons anticipating nomination from the floor are not permitted to campaign prior to being nominated.
B. A candidate nominated from the floor must have his/her Consent To Serve form to the chairperson of the Nominations and Elections Committee, 2 hours prior to being nominated.
C. Candidates who are transferring schools, and graduates of associate degree and diploma schools who are planning to enter baccalaureate schools, must have written proof of acceptance into their new schools.
5. Write-In Candidates
Write-in candidates are allowed. Individuals that become interested in running for state office during the Convention are encouraged to run from the floor. Write-in candidates must obey all regulations and ethics. Write-in candidates must meet all eligibility requirements as specified in the SNAP Bylaws.
6. Candidates as_Delegates
There is no restriction on the dual role of candidate/delegate, except that the candidate should keep in mind that he/she may not campaign in the House of Delegates.
7. Candidate's Biographies
Each candidate's Consent To Serve form will be available for inspection in the Campaign Headquarters throughout the Convention and will be posted outside Meet the Candidates. Candidates on the slate will be presented in appropriate SNAP publications and on the SNAP web site.
8. Campaign Headquarters
A room at the Convention is designated as Campaign Headquarters. All candidates, whether placed on the slate by the Nominations and Elections Committee or nominated from the floor, will be assigned a place in the Campaign Headquarters. Only SNAP members and SNAP staff on official business will be allowed in the Campaign Headquarters.
9. Campaigning at Convention
A. Each candidate may have one poster, no larger than 36" x 44", which is placed in the Campaign Headquarters. A place to display the poster is provided.
B. During the Convention, campaign materials may not be distributed during the program sessions, in the House of Delegates, or outside the voting booth during voting. Penalty for violation: All of the candidate's campaign materials and campaign manager will be removed from the Campaign Headquarters.
C. SNAP and the Convention property will not be responsible for materials left in the Campaign Headquarters.
D. Verbal campaigning may not be done during the House of Delegates meetings or program sessions, with the exception of official meetings scheduled for the purpose of campaigning. Penalty for violation: All of the candidates campaign materials and campaign manager will be removed from the Campaign Headquarters.
10. Candidate Presentations
Candidates for the office of president will present a statement of introduction for a maximum time of five (5) minutes, at which time goals of office and/or approaches for fulfilling the office will be presented. Candidates for all other offices will present a statement for a maximum of two (2) minutes. After all statements from the candidates are completed, the remaining time allotted may be utilized by opening the floor for questions directed to any candidate. Only the candidate may speak on their own behalf. The chairperson of the Nominations and Elections Committee is responsible for closing questions from the floor five (5) minutes prior to the close of session.
- There will be a session in the program for Meet the Candidates, where delegates have the opportunity to speak one-on-one to each of the candidates. This is held in Campaign Headquarters. The Campaign Manager may be present and answer questions.
11. Violation of Campaign Rules and Regulations
A. Penalties for violations for specific regulations are listed above.
B. All campaign regulations violations should be reported to a member of the Nominations and Elections Committee. The chairperson will be responsible for investigating all violations.
C. The Nominations and Elections Committee will take the necessary action against violators.
D. Those who violate the campaign rules and regulations more than once may be removed from the ballot by the House of Delegates upon recommendation of the Nominations and Elections Committee.
12. Duties of the Nominations and Elections Committee during Convention
A. Duties in regard to specific campaign rules and regulations are listed above.
B. The Committee will handle all questions regarding the campaign rules and regulations.
C. The Committee considers the qualifications of each candidate based on their Consent To Serve form, and reserves the right to slate or not slate potential candidates based on those qualifications.
13. Tellers
At least three (3) tellers are needed for the election. They cannot be from any schools with candidates. They cannot be delegates, candidates, or campaign managers. The tellers monitor the elections and count the ballots under the direction of the chairperson of the Nominations and Elections Committee. Announcements regarding tellers will be made in the House of Delegates at the last session.
A. The delegates must use a permanent writing utensil when voting, and these will be provided in the voting booth.
B. After the votes have been counted, the tellers will swap ballots and tabulate a different set of votes. Consultants positioned outside the voting area are to monitor the line of delegates waiting to vote and also to supervise the tally of votes.
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For more information about campaigning for SNAP state offices contact:
Nominations and Elections Committee
STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
P.O. Box 6567
Harrisburg, PA 17112-0567
Phone: (717)671-7110 Fax: (717)671-7112
Email: snap@snap-online.org
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