Raynor, who will run against Adjah for a third time, commended the commission’s ability to acknowledge its mistakes and fix them.

“I think throughout the process the entire election commission has been vilified unfairly and I hope that people view these inconsistencies and mistakes as just mistakes, not as corruption,” Raynor said.

BMF President and BSA member Brandon M. Terry ’05 said he believes the new elections will eliminate the cloud of controversy surrounding the BSA presidency.

“If people are disputing the legitimacy for your presidency, it’s hard to be an effective leader. This will hopefully clear up any questions of legitimacy,” Terry said.

The elections, which be held on Monday, will be followed by a discussion on proposals for constitutional amendments dealing with the election process.

According to outgoing President Olamipe I.A. Okunseinde ’04, a subcommittee of individuals from the community will review the constitution to propose amendments and revisions. Their findings and suggestions will be presented to the membership at the elections Monday, and the timeline for their ratification will be determined by the newly elected board.

As the organization prepares to move on from the controversy, Raynor said he hopes and believes that the elections will be soon forgotten.

“Students here have a short-term memory. Since this is happening right before the summer, it doesn’t have to be etched in stone during whoever’s term next year,” said Raynor.

—Staff writer Shayak Sarkar can be reached at ssarkar@fas.harvard.edu