COVID impact on Elections Statewide

-

 
The downward spiral started in early March when my first important event that my regional SGA that I am apart of (CRASC), had been planning for over 5 months had gotten canceled due to COVID-19. Then MASC ( Maryland Association of Student Councils) Convention got canceled which was an event student leaders across the state had been looking forward to since the beginning of the School Year.

                                               

Shortly after Gov. Larry Hogan had shutdown the state which meant NO SCHOOL. No in person events with more then 10 people could occur much less a General Assembly with more then 100 Students, which most regional SGA elections have. Student Leaders around the state rallied even with the current conditions.

 MASC Elections took place on April 1st electing President Elect Carmelli Leal from Baltimore County, Vice President Elect Gabe Tuckhorn from Montgomery County, 2nd Vice President Elect Cooper Delauter from Fredrick County, and Treasurer Elect Alvaro Ceron-Ruiz from Prince Georges County. This election set a standard for other regional SGAS around Maryland.

 "We Have to adapt" says an sga student from Sollers Point High School in Dundalk.  

Since then many SGAS around Maryland have held SMOB and officers elections online.

Some SGAs are waiting until next year for Officer Elections and Some have already elected their officers. SMOB elections are almost a necessity to happen online so that Gov. Larry Hogan can confirm their appointment this summer. 

Questions do linger around, that are still unknown...

Is this the new normal ? 
Are virtual elections more efficient ?
Will elections ever be the same? 

Hopefully these answers can be answered in the coming weeks as lock-down restrictions are easing up around the country. 

Published by; Justin Peleska 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Student Feature: Henry Meiser

-
Image
Henry Meiser is currently a rising sophomore at St. Mary's Ryken High School in St. Marys County. Henry's leadership and attributes speak for them self.  Featuring story's like this is one of the best parts about doing this blog.  Henry has held numerous leadership positions over his academic and personal career. He has served on the SMASC (St. Marys Association of Student Councils) Executive Team as Publications and Co-community service director while being President of his own class at Ryken. He is also the county representative to the Maryland Center for School Safety's Focus Group and has also applied to be the Southern Regional Liaison for MASC.  In his free time, Henry is a competitive sailor and skier. In school he is enrolled in the Bio-Med Honors program and hopes to pursue a carer as a Pediatric and Neonatal Surgeon.  Among these accomplishments Henry's biggest is starting a Non-Profit. He started "Southern Maryland Youth Leadership Scholarship"
Read more

Introduction

-
Hello Everyone,  This is my first Blog Post explaining whats going to featured on this blog. Over the past couple of years I have had the opportunity to experience a large variety of Leadership purview all over Maryland. This blog is to highlight students all over Maryland and their Leadership Experience and Mine as well. I Hope you enjoy. 
Read more