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ELECTION & SELECTION PROCESS

Every participant in Youth and Government who will be attending the Augusta Session will be assigned a position in the House of Representatives. 

If you choose to have a different role you must be elected or selected for that position.  This list will explain if you are elected or selected for each position and explain the process to have this office.

There is a job description for each position available to clicking the links below.

CAUCUS LEADERSHIP NOMINATION FORM

 

Youth Governor

To become the Youth Governor there is a two step process

Step 1:  Caucus Session

You must be elected as 1 of the 2 candidates that will be elected at each caucus session

Complete nomination form, be prepared to speak about your qualifications and interest in the program

Caucus attendees will vote, and top 2 vote getters will be candidates for Youth Governor

Step 2: Augusta Weekend

4 Candidates will campaign during the Augusta weekend, holding media interviews, and posting campaign materials

They will participate in Town Hall debate on Saturday afternoon

They will make their campaign speech at Banquet on Saturday evening

Sunday morning all participants will cast a vote, the winner will be announced at closing ceremony, and be sworn in.

 

Presiding Officer /House and Senate Leadership

You must be elected as at the caucus session the office is assigned to.

Complete nomination form, be prepared to speak about your qualifications and interest in the program

Caucus attendees will vote, and we will announce winners at caucus session.

 

Governor's Cabinet

Governor's Cabinet are selected by the Youth Governor

You must complete the Governor's Cabinet Nomination Form, Youth Governor will interview over phone and email to select his/her cabinet

 

Supreme Court

Supreme Court are selected by Program Director, and Youth Governor

You must complete the Supreme Court Justice Nomination Form, and Program Director will make selection at Caucus B

 

Supreme Court Staff

You must be elected as at the caucus session the office is assigned to.

Complete nomination form, be prepared to speak about your qualifications and interest in the program

Caucus attendees will vote, and we will announce winners at caucus session.

 

Committee Chairs

Each Committee will have a Senate Chair and a House Chair, they will be elected seperately, as Senate must be a 2nd year participant or a Junior or Senior.  The House Chair can be a first year participant.

You must be elected as at the caucus session the office is assigned to.

Complete nomination form, be prepared to speak about your qualifications and interest in the program

Caucus attendees will vote, and we will announce winners at caucus session.

 

Senator

Senator are both elected and selected

ELECTED SENATORS: The Senate Committee Chairs will be in the Senate

SELECTED SENATORS: Each delegation of 3 or more will be able to select their Senator, the larger delegations will have the opportunity to select a 2nd or 3rd Senator until we have the Senate seats filled.

 

Media Staff

You must be elected as at the caucus session the office is assigned to.

Complete nomination form, be prepared to speak about your qualifications and interest in the program

Caucus attendees will vote, and we will announce winners at caucus session.

 

House of Representatives

Everyone who doesn't get elected or selected to a postition will be assigned a seat in the House of Representatives.