She said it would be a conflict of interest for members of the executive branch to run or work on a campaign for elected office.
"We have a strong commitment to ... neutrality," Daum said.
Student Body Vice President Aaron Hiller said that many students do not run for a second term but that the deadline ensures that those who do are equal to students running for the first time.
"It is up to student government to make sure the dialogue is fair and it is a clean election, not to endorse one candidate over another," Hiller said.
"The purpose of student government is to serve the students," he continued. "We can't do that when we take stances."
Daum explained that anyone who is involved in running a campaign for the elections in mid-February also must resign by Sunday.
Even though elections are almost four months away, Daum said it is important to have an early deadline.
"Many people have already begun campaigning," she said. "Campaigning is a lot of work."
Daum would not name any specific officers who she knows are considering campaigning next semester.
