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Regulation 320.02: Election Dates

01. Executive Committee and Board of Governors

  1. The election shall be held annually on the Wednesday and Thursday during the second week following the Winter Term Reading Week.

  2. An Executive Committee and Board of Governors By-Election shall not occur during the months of May, June, July, and August.

02. General Faculties Council, Students’ Union Council, and Plebiscites for University Mandatory Non-Instructional Fees

  1. The election shall occur between 14 and 21 days after the General Election of the Executive Committee and the Undergraduate Board of Governors Representative.

    1. Notwithstanding, the C.R.O. may establish one alternate date designated for the election to occur, where the faculty can prove that the above date is unsuitable for their electorate.

    2. Notwithstanding, the election of representatives from Augustana Faculty to General Faculties Council and Students’ Union Council shall be conducted concurrently with the General Election of the Executive Committee and Board of Governors Representative.

    3. A General Faculties Council or Students’ Union Council election or By-Election shall not occur during the months of May, June, July and August.

03. Plebiscites and Referenda of the Students’ Union

  1. Where the C.R.O. receives a valid petition or where Students’ Council initiates a plebiscite or referendum, then the plebiscite or referendum in question shall be held on the dates of the next general election of the Executive Committee and Undergraduate Board of Governors not occurring within thirty (30) days of receipt of the valid petition or initiation by Students’ Council of the plebiscite or referendum in question.

04. Winter General Election

  1. The nomination package publishing deadline shall be no sooner than 30 (thirty) days prior to the nomination deadline;

  2. The Winter General Election period shall be between the third Wednesday in February and the second Friday in March;

  3. The nomination deadline shall be at 16:00 on the third Wednesday in February;

  4. The Candidates meeting shall be at 16:00 on the third Friday in February;

  5. The Campaign period shall begin at 09:00 on the fourth Monday in February and conclude at 18:00 on the second Thursday of March;

  6. The voting period shall begin at 09:00 on the second Wednesday in March and conclude at 18:00 on the following Thursday;

  7. In the event of any unforeseen circumstances delaying the commencement of or impeding the balloting process, the voting period shall be extended by an equal amount of time as the delay rounded up to the nearest fifteen (15) minutes;

  8. The conclusionary meeting shall be at 19:00 on the second Thursday of March; and

  9. The announcement of unofficial results shall be at 18:00 on the second Friday of March.

  10. Candidates have two (2) Business Days after the results have been announced to file any complaints or appeal any C.R.O. rulings; and

  11. Students’ Council shall ratify the results of the election at its next meeting following the election.

05. Winter Council Election

  1. The nomination package publishing deadline shall be no sooner than 30 (thirty) days prior to the nomination deadline;

  2. The nomination deadline shall be at 16:00 on the second Monday in March;

  3. The Candidates meeting shall be at 16:00 on the second Wednesday in March;

  4. The Campaign period shall begin at 09:00 on the second Thursday in March and conclude at 18:00 on the following Thursday;

  5. The voting period shall begin at 09:00 on the fourth Wednesday in March and conclude at 18:00 on the following Thursday; 

  6. In the event of any unforeseen circumstances delaying the commencement of or impeding the balloting process, the voting period shall be extended by an equal amount of time as the delay rounded up to the nearest fifteen (15) minutes;

  7. The conclusionary meeting shall be at 19:00 on the fourth Thursday of March; and

  8. The announcement of unofficial results shall be no later than 18:00 on the fourth Friday of March.

  9. Candidates have two (2) Business Days after the results have been announced to file any complaints or appeal any C.R.O. rulings; and

  10. Students’ Council shall ratify the results of the election at its next meeting following the election.

06. Fall Election

  1. The nomination package publishing deadline shall be no sooner than 30 (thirty) days prior to the nomination deadline;

  2. The nomination deadline shall be at 16:00 on the third Monday in September;

  3. The Candidates meeting shall be at 16:00 on the third Wednesday in September;

  4. The Campaign period shall begin at 09:00 on the third Thursday in September and conclude at 18:00 on the following Thursday;

  5. The voting period shall begin at 09:00 on the fourth Wednesday in September and conclude at 18:00 on the following Thursday; 

  6. In the event of any unforeseen circumstances delaying the commencement of or impeding the balloting process, the voting period shall be extended by an equal amount of time as the delay rounded up to the nearest fifteen (15) minutes;

  7. The conclusionary meeting shall be at 19:00 on the fourth Thursday of September; and

  8. The announcement of unofficial results shall be no later than 18:00 on the fourth Friday of September.

  9. Candidates have two (2) Business Days after the results have been announced to file any complaints or appeal any C.R.O. rulings; and

  10. Students’ Council shall ratify the results of the election at its next meeting following the election.

 

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