The Student Association does not have enough names on their election ballot to fill the available seats.

Only 35 people turned in petitions for the 45-seat senate by Wednesday’s 4:30 p.m. deadline. Candidates had to collect 200 in-district student signatures to put their names on the ballot for the Sept. 13 and 14 senate election.

“It looks like there’s some problems” said SA Elections Commissioner Ray Callahan in response to the lack of candidates.

This fall’s election will be the first time the new redistricting plan is used. Under the plan, nine senators from five voting districts will be elected.

“We’re going to have to adapt to the new policy. Whether it’s lowering the number of signatures or changing the way one gets on the ballot remains to be seen,” said SA Vice President Steve Coloia.

No candidates from district 1 turned in petitions and only four candidates will make the ballot in district 3.

District 1 includes commuters and parts of DeKalb east of the Kishwaukee River. District 3 consists of the area within the DeKalb city limits west of Annie Glidden Road and the Kishwaukee River. Both districts are composed mainly of apartment complexes.

Ten candidates will be on the ballot from district 2, 11 from district 4 and six from district 5.

District 2 consists of the area enclosed to the north by the DeKalb city limits, to the west by Annie Glidden Road, to the south by Lucinda Avenue and to the east by the Kishwaukee River, but excludes the University Plaza. District 4 includes Douglas Hall, Stevenson Towers and Grant Towers. University Plaza, Neptune, Lincoln and Gilbert Halls are included in District 5.