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BYUSA Elections

What is BYUSA Elections

BYUSA Elections initiates a productive dialogue and generates positive interactions between future student leaders on campus and the students they are striving to serve. The process promotes integrity and student development to cultivate a community of inclusive Christ-centered leaders.

Guide to BYUSA

The Guide to BYUSA contains the organization charter, descriptions of areas and volunteer opportunities, and some brief history elements about the origins of BYUSA. Candidates are expected to be familiar with the contents of this document, as they lay out the structure and principles by which BYUSA operates.

Elections Handbook 2026

Students run in the BYUSA Election as a candidate pair, President and Executive Vice President. The student body vote will take place at the end of February. The time in between consists of developing a plan for the proposed year in office, developing a campaign, and participating in a series of experiences to connect candidates with the student body.

The Elections Handbook outlines the expectations for candidates and rules of campaigning throughout that time.

Applications

  • Application Opens - Oct. 6th @ 8am
  • Elections Interest Meetings (Required to attend 1) - Oct. 1st, Oct. 17th, Oct. 30th @ 4pm
  • Application Closes - Nov. 3 @ 8am
See the Elections Handbook for a complete schedule or required dates related to participating in the Elections Process.

Contact Us & Volunteer

Feel free to contact us at byusaelections@byu.edu if you have any questions or would like to get involved.