About this template
The Student Senate Election Petition Form is an essential tool for streamlining school and university student government elections. Designed for student candidates, election commissioners, and campus advisors, this template facilitates a fair, transparent, and democratic election process. It enables prospective student leaders to formally declare their candidacy, verify their eligibility, and outline their platform and qualifications for office.
By centralizing submissions, the form makes it easy to review candidate statements, track grade levels, and collect leadership experience. Election committees can seamlessly transition submissions into Google Sheets for quick verification of support requirements. Whether you are managing a high school student council or a university-wide Student Government Association (SGA) election, this template ensures your nomination process remains organized, accountable, and accessible to all eligible students.
Key features
- Collect candidate details, grade level, and contact info in one place
- Gather candidate motivation statements and proposed platform improvements
- Streamline document submissions and petition support verification
- Easily review and export candidate data for election committees
Use cases
- University Student Government Association (SGA) elections
- High school student council nominations and officer selections
- Campus club and organization executive board elections
- Student advisory board candidate applications
What this form collects
- Full Name (Short answer)Enter your first and last name as it appears on official student records.
- Student ID Number (Short answer)Enter your unique school or university identification number.
- Email Address (Short answer)Provide your official school email address for election updates.
- Phone Number (Short answer)Enter your current mobile number for urgent election communication.
- Current Grade / Year Level (Dropdown)Select your current standing in school.
- Position Sought (Dropdown)Select the specific office you are running for.
- Student Senate Motivation Statement (Paragraph)Briefly explain why you want to join the student senate and what you hope to accomplish.
- Planned Student Body Improvements (Paragraph)Describe up to three specific initiatives or changes you plan to advocate for if elected.
- Extracurriculars & Leadership Roles (Paragraph)List any clubs, sports, organizations, or previous leadership positions you have held.
- Relevant Skills & Experience (Paragraph)Highlight any budgeting, event planning, public speaking, or advocacy experience.
- Petition Support Document Link (Paragraph)Please paste a link to your signed petition document (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) containing required peer signatures.
- Candidate Agreement & Signature (Short answer)Type your full legal name here to certify that all information provided is accurate and that you meet all eligibility requirements to run for office.
FAQ
How do I share this election petition form with students?
Once you convert and customize your Google Form, you can easily share it via a direct link, embed it on your school portal, or post it in student newsletters and social channels.
Can I collect digital signatures or document attachments?
Yes, you can include text fields for candidates to paste links to uploaded petition documents or signature lists hosted in your school's secure cloud storage.
Who reviews the submitted student petitions?
Submissions automatically populate a connected Google Sheet, allowing your Student Election Commission, advisor, or faculty sponsor to review and approve candidates efficiently.
Can I customize the questions to fit our school's election rules?
Absolutely. You can edit, add, or remove any fields in Google Forms to match your institution's specific GPA requirements, nomination thresholds, or office categories.
Get this form in your Google Drive
Save a copy to your Google Drive with one click (uses 1 credit). Or build from a PDF or description in the app.