How do I run for office—what is the election process?

Winter Quarter Events:

1. Declaration of Party Form: 4pm Friday, Week 5
2. Beginning of Advertisements; Social Media and Word of Mouth: 8PM Sunday, Week 5
   DO: Limited to Social Media and Word of Mouth
   DON’T: No Fliers
3. Recruitment Plans must be Submitted to Elections Board: Friday, Week 5 XVIII.7.A
   DO: Plans, Materials, and Agenda
4. Beginning of Recruitment Events: 8pm Sunday, Week 6
   DO: Party Meetings and In-person Events
5. Submission of D.O.C. Form: Wednesday, Week 7
6. Party Slate Form Due: 4pm Friday, Week 9
7. Deadline for Submission of D.O.C. Form: 11:59pm Wednesday, Week 9
8. Preliminary Financial Statements Due: 4pm  Tuesday, Week 9
9. D.O.C. Meeting: 5:30pm Thursday, Week 9
10. Recruitment Ends: 8pm Sunday, Week 9
11. Campaign Bonds: pm Monday, Week 10
12. List of All Eligible Candidates: 4pm Friday, Week 10
13. Signatures due for Fee Initiatives: 4pm Friday, Week 10
14. Candidate Statement Soft-Deadline: Sunday, Week

Spring Quarter Events

1. Second Eligibility Check: Monday, Week 1
2. Candidate Statement Hard-Deadline: Wednesday, Week 1
3. Ballot Submitted to Senate: Wednesday, Week 1
4. Ballot Approved by Senate: Wednesday, Week 2
5. Board Night: 4pm Friday, Week 1
6. Candidates/Parties Submit Plans for Election Week: Friday, Week 2
7. Meet with Parties/Candidates to Discuss Budget Reviews: Week 1 and Week 2
8. Submit Endorsements Begins: 4pm Sunday, Week 3
9. Write-In Deadline: Sunday, Week 3
10. Soft Campaigning Begins: 8pm Sunday, Week 3
11. Soft Campaigning Ends: 8pm Tuesday, Week 3
12. Active Campaigning Begins: 8pm Tuesday, Week 3
13. Board Placement: 8PM Tuesday, Week 3
14. Candidate Forums: MTWR, Week 3
15. Publishing of Endorsements: Wednesday, Week 3
16. Voting Opens: 8am (via GOLD) Monday, Week 4
17. Updated Final Budgets Due: 4pm Monday, Week 4
18. Voting Concludes: 4pm Thursday, Week 4
19. Elections Results: Thursday, Week 4
20. Final Budgets Due: 4pm Friday, Week 4