Regulation 320.02: Election Dates

01. ExecutiveWinter CommitteeGeneral and Board of GovernorsElection

1. The electionnomination package shall be heldpublished annuallyat onleast 30 (thirty) days prior to the Wednesdaynomination anddeadline;

2. The Winter General Election period shall be between the Thursday duringimmediately before Winter Term Reading Week and the second weekThursday following the Winter Term Reading Week.Week;

3. AnThe Executivenomination Committeedeadline shall be at 16:00 on the Thursday immediately before the Winter Term Reading Week;

4. The Candidates meeting shall be at 16:00 on the Friday immediately before the Winter Term Reading Week;

5. The Campaign period shall begin at 09:00 on the first Monday following the Winter Term Reading Week and Boardconclude at 18:00 on the second Thursday following the start date of Governorsthe By-ElectionCampaign period;

6. The voting period shall notbegin occurat during09:00 on the monthssecond Wednesday following the start date of May,the June,Campaign July,period and August.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 following the start date of the Campaign period; and

9. The announcement of unofficial results shall be no later than three hours following the end of the voting period.

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.
    
    

02. GeneralWinter FacultiesCouncil Council, Students’ Union Council, and Plebiscites for University Mandatory Non-Instructional FeesElection

1. The electionnomination package shall occurbe betweenpublished 14at andleast 2130 (thirty) days afterprior to the Generalnomination 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.deadline;

2. Notwithstanding,The thenomination election of representatives from Augustana Faculty to General Faculties Council and Students’ Union Councildeadline shall be conductedat concurrently16:00 withon the Generalthird ElectionMonday offollowing the ExecutiveWinter CommitteeTerm andReading Board of Governors Representative.Week;

3. AThe GeneralCandidates Facultiesmeeting shall be at 16:00 on the first Wednesday following the nomination deadline;

4. The Campaign period shall begin at 09:00 on the first Thursday following the nomination deadline and conclude at 18:00 on the following Thursday;

5. The voting period shall begin at 09:00 on the second Wednesday following the nomination deadline 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 second Thursday following the nomination deadline; and

8. The announcement of unofficial results shall be no later than noon on the second Friday following the nomination deadline.

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 orshall Students’ratify Unionthe Councilresults of the election orat By-Electionits shallnext notmeeting occur duringfollowing the months of May, June, July and August.election.
    
    

03. Fall Election

1. The nomination package shall be published at least 30 (thirty) days prior to the nomination deadline;

2. The nomination deadline shall be at 16:00 on the third Monday following Labour Day;

3. The Candidates meeting shall be at 16:00 on the first Wednesday following the nomination deadline;

4. The Campaign period shall begin at 09:00 on the first Thursday following the nomination deadline and conclude at 18:00 on the following Thursday;

5. The voting period shall begin at 09:00 on the second Wednesday following the nomination deadline 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 second Thursday following the nomination deadline; and

8. The announcement of unofficial results shall be no later than noon on the second Friday following the nomination deadline.

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.

03.04. 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.