ASI Elections go online TODAY!

According to the Daily 49er, this years elections for ASI president, vice president, senate members, and treasurer are all being voted for online this year.

Voter turnout in past elections have been meager. In 2007 the voter turnout was around 1,250, not nearly the 10 percent that most campuses see in student government voter turnout rates, according to Kim Hinckson, ASI Assistant Director of Student Involvement and Leadership.

Going online has also cut election costs in half. According to Hinckson, the average cost using poll booths cost approximately $10,000 a year because of the cost of paper and in order to pay poll workers. The online elections, however, have cost ASI half as much at $5,000.
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"We've tried to funnel a lot of money into advertising," Hinckson said.

Whether the strategy works on bringing more students to the ballots, will only truly be seen after using the strategy for several years, Hinckson said. Most, including ASI candidates are banking on an increase in voter turnout.

*For more information on the candidates and their platforms: click here!*