Composition of the Commission

1. The Elections Commission (hereafter ``the Commission'') shall consist of an Elections Commissioner and two Assistant Elections Commissioners (hereafter the ``Commissioners''), and the Pollmaster, and the Hearings Officer. The Associate Elections Commissioner shall serve as ex-officio members of the Commission.

2. Appointment of the Elections Commissioners
   1. The Elections Officers' Selection Committee shall consist of a member of the Council of Presidents (who shall chair the committee), the Administrative Manager, a Senator, the current Elections Commissioner, and the current Elections Hearings Officer. A quorum of the committee shall consist of four members of the committee. All decisions of the committee, including the initial screening of the applicants, shall be by a quorum of the committee. No decision of the committee shall be valid unless approved by three members of the committee.

   2. By the beginning of the sixth week of Winter quarter the selection committee shall nominate an individual to serve as Associate Elections Commissioner. This nomination shall require confirmation by a two-thirds vote of the Senate.

   3. Once confirmed by the Senate, the Associate Elections Commissioner shall undertake such duties as are assigned by the Elections Commissioner, in order to become familiar with the duties and responsibilities of the Elections Commissioner.

   4. Following the certification of the Spring quarter general election by the Senate, the selection committee shall reconvene and evaluate the performance of the Associate Elections Commissioner. The committee shall then decide either to nominate the Associate Elections Commissioner as the Elections Commissioner, or to interview additional candidates before making a nomination. The final nomination shall be transmitted to the current Senate before it dissolves, where it shall require a two-thirds vote for approval.

   5. On the Friday prior to commencement, the new Elections Commissioner shall take office, provided that his or her appointment has been confirmed by the Senate. The Elections Commissioner shall serve until a successor has taken office.

3. Appointment of the Assistant Elections Commissioners and the Pollmaster
   1. Shall be nominated in the Autumn Quarter by the Elections Commission Selection Committee, which shall consist of the Elections Commissioner (who shall chair the committee), the Administrative Manager, a member of the Council of Presidents, and two Senators, one undergraduate and one graduate. A quorum of the committee shall consist of four members of the committee. All decisions of the committee, including the initial screening of the applicants, shall be by a quorum of the committee. No decision of the committee shall be valid unless approved by three members of the committee.

   2. Shall be confirmed by the Senate in the Autumn Quarter by a two-thirds vote.

   3. Shall assume office upon confirmation, and serve until his or her successor has been confirmed.

4. If any member of the Commission has failed to discharge his/her duties responsibly and in a non-partisan manner, then the Senate, by a two-thirds vote, may remove the member in question from the Commission. At least forty-eight hours written notice shall be given to the member in question, and he/she shall be allowed to speak in his/her defense at the Senate meeting at which removal is to take place.

5. Any vacancies occurring on the Commission shall be filled by the Senate by a two-thirds vote.

6. Election Commissioner salary disbursement
   1. One half shall be paid before validation of the Spring quarter general election.

   2. One quarter shall be paid after the validation of the Spring quarter general election but before the end of Spring quarter for administering a well-run election.

   3. One quarter shall be paid after the end of Spring quarter but before the end of the following Autumn quarter for participation in the selection and training of his/her successor.

7. Associate Commissioner salary disbursement
   1. Two-thirds shall be paid before validation of the Spring quarter general election.

   2. One-third shall be paid after the validation of the Spring quarter general election but before the end of Spring quarter.