In its first full meeting of the semester, Congress members voted unanimously on the resolution.
Fauver served last year as elections board vice chairman under then-chairwoman Emily Margolis.
His first major responsibility most likely will be an upcoming special election, student leaders said Tuesday night.
Student Body President Jen Daum told Congress members that she will call a special election to fill vacant Congress seats, although a date has yet to be confirmed.
Congress members also approved a large number of appointments to various bodies Tuesday evening, including student members to the Committee on Student Conduct and delegates to the UNC-system Association of Student Governments.
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