Student Government Elections
The 2026 Student Government Election will take place online from 8am on Monday, April 13, through 6pm on Tuesday, April 14.
Forum Details
A President/Vice President Candidate Forum and an informational forum regarding proposed increases to the Student Activity Fee and Intercollegiate Athletics Fee will be held at 12pm on Wednesday, April 2, in the Hearth Lounge of the Centennial Student Union.
Election Details
According to the Student Government Constitution, elections will take place annually and include the second (2nd) Tuesday in April. Students will be able to run for open seats and will be able to vote for candidates who will represent them. The election will be online from 8am-6pm, and can be accessed at mnsu.edu/voting. First year students ARE eligible to hold office and are encouraged to step up into these important leadership roles, as are any other students who feel that they can bring a good voice to the table.
Apply to Be a Candidate
Students may apply to be a candidate in the 2026 Student Government election starting January 12, 2026. Applications to run for President and Vice-President are due by Monday, March 23, 2026. Applications to run for Senate or Board Positions are due by Monday, April 6, 2026.
Digital Campaigning
Digital campaigning (website and social media presence) may begin on March 16, 2027. Physical or in-person campaigning, including the hanging of posters, distribution of handouts, etc., may begin on March 27, 2026.
Rules readings for the 2026 Student Government election will be hosted at the following times, in CSU 280.
- To Be Announced
The 2026 Elections are held to for the purpose of electing the President, the Vice-President, the Senators, and representatives for Student Boards during the 2026-2027 academic year.
2025-2026 Senate Seats
The 2025-2026 Senate seats are listed below. Dependent upon declared majors in the academic colleges, these numbers may be slightly adjusted on an annual basis. This number will be confirmed after the 20th class day of the Spring semester.
- 5 seats for students residing in Residential Life-managed properties
- 8 seats for students residing Off-Campus
- 4 seats for students with declared majors in the College of Allied Health & Nursing
- 3 seats for a student with a declared major in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences
- 2 seats for a student with a declared major in the College of Business
- 1 seat for a student with a declared major in the College of Education
- 2 seats for students with declared majors in the College of Graduate Studies
- 3 seats for a student with a declared major in the College of Science, Engineering, & Technology
- 2 seats for an "At-Large" Senator. This seat is open to any student, with any major, living on or off campus.
The following Student Board positions are available:
- 4 members of the Newspaper Board
- 2 members of the Centennial Student Union Board
- 2 members of the Student Health Services Fee Advisory Commission
- 2 members of the Athletics Fee Advisory Commission
- 4 members of the Student Allocation Committee
Election Posting Guidelines (PDF)
2025-2026 Residential Life Student Government Campaign Policies (PDF)
2026 Election Timeline and Key Dates
Apply to run in the 2026 Election
Spring 2026 Election Candidate Guide : Find out more about who's running
Spring 2026 Student Fee and Constitution Change Information : Learn more about other important items on the ballot
2026 Student Fee and Referendum Infographic
