This is a developing story.
Updated on Monday, April 22nd at 1:01 p.m.
Joel Omolade will be allowed to appear on the TCU presidential ballot after the TCU judiciary overturned the Electoral Commission's decision, the judiciary announced in an editorial Monday afternoon. After several hearings on Sunday, the judiciary unanimously voted to reinstate his candidacy, provided he issues a public statement admitting to campaign fraud. ECOM announced in an Instagram post Monday afternoon that the election will be postponed for one day and voting will open from noon Thursday to noon Saturday.
The Tufts Community Coalition Senate Presidential Election (currently scheduled to be held Wednesday) follows the TCU Board of Elections' decision Thursday to disqualify a candidate for election fraud. Fate is up in the air. ECOM wrote in an email to the Daily that the decisions regarding the election schedule are as follows: Published by 12pm on Monday.
Candidate Joel Omolade has appealed his disqualification to the TCU Court of Justice, but has been allowed to continue campaigning in the meantime. If his appeal is successful, he will face Tufts University student body president candidates Crystal Mutebi and Mikayla Paquette.
ECOM wrote in an Instagram post on Friday that it had received multiple pieces of evidence from sources that the candidate had broken the president's policies. campaign rules And the disqualification was not based on a singular case.
“We are currently reviewing the decision to ensure that candidates receive a fair process and hearing, and to investigate allegations of serious misconduct against candidates and their campaigns.” said in a statement. Daily. “We will hold public hearings to give each party a chance to make their case and reach a conclusion on how to proceed with the upcoming presidential election. We will notify you of any necessary updates as they become available. ”
Mr Omolade declined to comment on his disqualification or to appeal to the judiciary.
ECOM confirmed all this in an email to the Daily. three “Barring any unforeseen circumstances,” the candidates are scheduled to face off in a presidential debate Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Room 270 of the Joyce Cummings Center.
