{"id":1791,"date":"2018-02-14T19:21:11","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T00:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/election\/?page_id=1791"},"modified":"2026-02-17T09:16:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:16:07","slug":"complaints","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/election\/complaints\/","title":{"rendered":"Complaints"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"text\/javascript\">var gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.domLoaded&&gform.scriptsLoaded?o():!gform.domLoaded&&gform.scriptsLoaded?window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",o):document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",o)},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,n,r,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,n,r,t)},addFilter:function(o,n,r,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,n,r,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,n){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,n)},removeFilter:function(o,n,r){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,n,r)},addHook:function(o,n,r,t,i){null==gform.hooks[o][n]&&(gform.hooks[o][n]=[]);var e=gform.hooks[o][n];null==i&&(i=n+\"_\"+e.length),gform.hooks[o][n].push({tag:i,callable:r,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(n,o,r){var t;if(r=Array.prototype.slice.call(r,1),null!=gform.hooks[n][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[n][o]).sort(function(o,n){return o.priority-n.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==n?t.apply(null,r):r[0]=t.apply(null,r)})),\"filter\"==n)return r[0]},removeHook:function(o,n,t,i){var r;null!=gform.hooks[o][n]&&(r=(r=gform.hooks[o][n]).filter(function(o,n,r){return!!(null!=i&&i!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][n]=r)}});<\/script>\n                <div class='gf_browser_gecko gform_wrapper gform_legacy_markup_wrapper gform-theme--no-framework' data-form-theme='legacy' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_15' >\n                        <div class='gform_heading'>\n                            <h3 class=\"gform_title\">Complaint Form 2026<\/h3>\n                            <p class='gform_description'>This form can be used by any individual who wishes to submit an official complaint to the SEC.  See Article 8 for more detail.  By submitting this complaint and affixing your name below as your electronic signature, you affirm that all information provided is true to your knowledge.<\/p>\n                        <\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_15'  action='\/election\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1791' data-formid='15' >\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><ul id='gform_fields_15' class='gform_fields left_label form_sublabel_below description_below'><li id=\"field_15_16\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_15_16\"><h2 class=\"gsection_title\">Complainant Information<\/h2><\/li><li id=\"field_15_25\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_15_25\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_15_25' >Complainant Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_25' id='input_15_25' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_15_25\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_15_25'>Your name<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_15_26\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_15_26\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_15_26' >Complainant BU ID<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_26' id='input_15_26' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_15_26\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_15_26'>Your eight-digit Boston University Identification number.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_15_13\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_15_13\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_15_13' >Complainant Email<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_13' id='input_15_13' type='text' value='' class='large'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_15_13\" \/>\n                        <\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_15_13'>Your primary email address; 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For prolonged violations, please indicate the date when the violation began and explain further below.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_15_15\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_15_15\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_15_15' >Explanation of Complaint<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_15' id='input_15_15' class='textarea medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_15_15\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_15_15'>Please include the section(s) of the Elections Code violated, the names of other individuals involved as participants in or witnesses to the violation, and any other information that would help the SEC make a timely decision.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_15_24\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-fileupload gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_15_24\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_15_24' >Supporting Evidence<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_fileupload'><input type='hidden' name='MAX_FILE_SIZE' value='104857600' \/><input name='input_24' id='input_15_24' type='file' class='medium' aria-describedby=\"gfield_upload_rules_15_24 gfield_description_15_24\" onchange='javascript:gformValidateFileSize( this, 104857600 );'  \/><span class='gfield_description gform_fileupload_rules' id='gfield_upload_rules_15_24'>Max. file size: 100 MB.<\/span><div class='gfield_description validation_message gfield_validation_message validation_message--hidden-on-empty' id='live_validation_message_15_24'><\/div><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_15_24'>Please include any available evidence relating to the violation, for example: photographs or screenshots of the violation taking place, documents pertaining to the violation, etc.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_15_28\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_15_28\"><h2 class=\"gsection_title\">Certification<\/h2><\/li><li id=\"field_15_29\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-checkbox gfield--type-choice gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_15_29\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex'  >Certification<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_checkbox'><ul class='gfield_checkbox' id='input_15_29'><li class='gchoice gchoice_15_29_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_29.1' type='checkbox'  value='I affirm that the information I have provided here is true to the best of my knowledge.  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