For matters regarding elections, by-elections, and referenda within a departmental association, the Constitution of the respective association should also be consulted.
Elections Documents & Forms
Contact Elections AUS
Elections AUS is the impartial body that oversees the AUS Elections and Referenda. including several departmental elections. Elections AUS is composed of the Chief Returning Officer and Deputy Returning Officer, who report to the Office of the AUS President. You can reach Elections AUS at elections@ausmcgill.com
Chief Returning Officer
Finn McGrath
Deputy Returning Officer
TBD
2.1 There shall be an impartial body charged by the Society with overseeing AUS elections and referenda, hereinafter referred to as “Elections AUS”.
2.2 Elections AUS shall administer all elections and referenda as provided for in the AUS Constitution and Bylaws, as well as any election that may be assigned to them from time to time by Council.
2.3 Elections AUS shall be composed of the Chief Returning Officer and Deputy Returning
Officers. The President of the AUS shall be an advising member of Elections AUS.
2.5 The CRO shall be responsible for the general conduct and execution of elections and referenda and shall fulfill this duty with impartiality. The DROs shall assist the CRO to the extent designated by the CRO.
2.10 No officer of Elections AUS shall be a member of Council (including Speaker and Recording Secretary), candidate for an executive position, member of a candidate’s campaign committee or member of a referendum committee. No officer of Elections AUS shall be on the editorial staff of any campus publication that is published more than six (6) times a year.
Winter 2025 Election Calendar
To be approved by AUS Legislative Council in November 2024
General AUS Elections
ListServ Announcement
Nomination Period
Nomination Extension Period (if necessary)
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Verification of Campaign Materials
Candidate’s Meeting
Campaign Period
Candidate’s Debate
Polling Period
Results Announced
Referendum
ListServ Announcements
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Referendum Question Deadline
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Referendum Committee Signatures
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Verification of Campaign Materials
Campaign Period
Referendum Debate (if applicable)
Polling Period
Results Announced
Departmental Elections
ListServ Announcement
–Nomination Period
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Nomination Extension Period (if necessary)
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Verification of Campaign Materials
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Candidate’s Meeting
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Campaign Period
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Candidate’s Debate
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Polling Period
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Results Announced
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