Election Regulations

VOTING SYSTEM

The group could not agree on a voting system, with some of the group favouring Single Transferable Vote and some prefering the First Past the Post system.

The following was agreed:

The timetable for elections for Executive Committee, Union Council and Halls committees would be determined by the Executive Committee before the end of June each year.

For elections to the Executive Committee:

The elections will be held in Semester 2

Each year a Candidates Handbook will be produced, in advance of the start of the nomination process.

Each candidate will be required to submit a manifesto of no more than 300 words.

Each candidate will be given the opportunity of filming a video manifesto, which will be a single take with no editing, effects or additional comentary.

Any complaint by or about a candidate must be resolved by the Election Supervisor before counting votes begins.

Votes will normally be counted the day after polling closes.

Each candidate will have the right to nominate one observer to the count.

Following the count, any complaints about the count must be submitted within 5 days of the count.