UC Campaign Violations

You've seen their flyers in your entryway. You've seen them blasting music in front of the Science Center. And you've probably even seen them outside your door.

The polls for this year's UC presidential candidates opened Monday, and the campaigns continue in full swing. But how much of their campaigning is legal by the Election Commission standards? And how much isn't?

Here is a breakdown of the penalties incurred by all of the UC tickets and the fines they had to pay for each.

Coe-Li Campaign:

Nine violations of postering rules: $45

E-mailing and postering violations: $35

Violation of the spirit of the rules: $20

Early campaigning in the form of a presentation made to a student group: $10

Website misrepresentation: $10

Ebrahim-Cao Campaign:

Two violations of postering rules: $10

Violation of e-mailing rules: $15

Early campaigning: suspension for 12 hours

Early campaigning in the form of a presentation made to a student group: $10

Use of generator-powered speakers: $25

Jones-Davis Campaign:

Failing to include disclaimers on a multitude of campaign e-mails: $25

Photo by The Harvard Crimson.