Elections

Elections Packet Available for Viewing Online: 
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Time: 8:00AM

How to Run for AS Office-Information Event: 
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Time: 4:00PM & 6:00PM
Location: Pasadena Room located in the East Conference Center

Elections Filing Opens Online: *All candidates must file online
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Time: 8:00AM

Elections Filing Closes Online: 
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 6:00PM

Elections Packet Forms Submission Deadline: 
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 6:00PM
*All candidates must submit these forms: 

• Academic Eligibility Check 
• Clean Campaign Pledge 
• Press Release Agreement 
• Elections Candidate Agreement 

Election kick-off event: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Time: 10:00AM-2:00PM 
Location: Matador Square/Farmers Market

Mandatory Candidate Orientation Meeting: *Candidate and/or Campaign Manager must attend Orientation

• Day 1: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
• Session 1 - 11:00AM
• Session 2 - 1:00PM
   
• Day 2: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
• Session 1 - 11:00AM
• Session 2 - 1:00PM

Location: Pasadena Room located in the East Conference Center

*Make-up Orientation is done upon appointment with the Chair of Elections if needed.

Start of Campaign Period: 
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
*Candidates may ONLY begin campaign after they are confirmed eligible to run for office and have attended the Mandatory Orientation

Debate: *President/VP candidates MUST attend. All other candidates are recommended to attend.
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Time: 3:00PM
Location: The Northridge Center in the University Student Union

Voting Opens: *Students can vote through their CSUN email account.
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Time: 8:00AM

Voting Closes: 
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 6:00PM

On Campus Voting Information Stations (3): 

Date: Tuesday, April 7
Time: 8:00AM-6:00PM
Location 1: Campus Store
Location 2: Cleary Walk
Location 3: TBD

Date: Wednesday, April 8
Time: 8:00AM-6:00PM
Location 1: Library Lawn
Location 2: Plaza del Sol
Location 3: TBD

Date: Thursday, April 9
Time: 8:00AM-6:00PM
Location 1: Library Lawn
Location 2: Plaza del Sol
Location 3: TBD

Election Results Reveal Event/Mixer: *All Candidates are encouraged to attend this event.
Date/Time: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:30PM
Location: The Grand Salon

Financial/Donation Disclosure Forms Due: *Online submission form link in the Election Packet
Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 4:00PM

Club Competition Participant Cut-Off: *Club or organization must be University and AS recognized and have a current agency account with AS to participate in the Club competition.  
Date: Saturday March 14, 2026
Time: 8:00AM

Street Team Filing Opens: *All street team members must file online
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 8:00AM 

Street Team filing Closes: 
Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
Time: 6:00PM

Mandatory Orientation:
Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
Time: 11:00AM
*Street Team member must attend the Orientation. 
*Make-up Orientation is done upon appointment with the Assistant Chair of Elections if needed.

Application for Street Team

A: To be able to run for AS President, the student will have to have a minimum 2.5 GPA (3.0 GPA for graduates) and 60 units of completed college work before entering into office. The student must have completed 6 Undergraduate units or 3 Graduate units at CSUN.

A: To be able to run for AS Vice President, the student will have to have a minimum 2.5 GPA (3.0 GPA for graduates) and completed 45 college units before taking office.

A: The qualification will depend on which Senate position the student will be running for in the elections. 

• Graduate Division Senator: Cumulative 3.0 Graduate GPA, must have a Baccalaureate degree, be enrolled in 6 Graduate units 
• Lower Division Senator: Minimum 2.5 GPA, completed the enrollment requirements for a Lower Division student and the requirements are stated in the University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
• Upper Division Senator: Minimum 2.5 GPA, a student must have completed the enrollment requirements for an Upper Division student as defined in the current University Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog, under the section referred to as Enrollment Regulations. 
• Academic College Senator: Minimum 2.5 GPA, a student must have completed at least twenty-four (24) units of college work before taking office and shall be certified as a specific major in the academic College, having successfully completed at least nine (9) units within that College, except for the College of Education, prior to taking office. The Senator of the College of Education shall have been admitted to that school previously.

A: "For students, by students – Associated Students at California State University, Northridge serves as the collective voice of the student body in advocating for student needs through shared governance, fostering an inclusive campus community, and providing innovative social, recreational, educational, and cultural programs and services that empower, engage, and create a sense of belonging for all students." - Associated Students CSU Northridge Constitution

A: Members of the Presidential Cabinet are appointed by the AS President and confirmed by the AS Senate. These are NOT elected positions. You can apply for them under open positions.

A: The voting system used in the AS Elections is ranked-choice voting. A majority (50% +1) of the votes cast for the A.S. President/Vice President, Senate or any referenda, recall, special or initiative legislation, or constitutional amendment are required to win the election.

A: The Club Competition gives voters the chance to select and support a club of their choice at the end of their AS ballot. The top five clubs and organizations are eligible to receive up to $500.

A: If your Club is registered into Matasync, you are automatically entered and will be on the ballot. Please check that the Club's Matasync is updated. If you are looking to get added on the ballot but are not added onto Matasync yet, please contact chairofelections@csunas.org.

A: Yes. We will be holding a debate in person on Tuesday, March 24th at 3:00PM at the Northridge Center. More information about the debate will be coming soon!

A: A Slate is a party you can run with when running for Elections. You will be with other candidates such as the President, Vice President, and Senators whom you chose to make a party with. Similar to the National Elections, you can identify with a party or as an Independent when running.

A: You can join our Elections Committee and be a part of the planning process in Elections or apply to be a part of the street team. Please do note that if you are part of the elections committee you CANNOT run for elected positions.

A: Elected positions have a 1-year term. You may run again once elections are held annually.