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.aus@mail.mcgill.ca
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
January 24th 2025, 9am
Nomination Period
January 29th, 2025 at 9am – February 5th, 2025 at 5pm
Nomination Extension Period (if necessary)
February 5th 5pm-February 7th 5pm
Verification of Campaign Materials (ongoing to be completed by Feb 7th)
Candidate’s Meeting
February 7th, 2025 from 5-6pm, on Zoom
Campaign Period
February 17th, 2025 at 9am – February 21st, 2025 at 5pm
Candidate’s Debate
February 10th, 2025 at 7-9pm
Polling Period
February 17th, 2025 at 9am – February 21st, 2025 at 5pm
Results Announced
February 21st, 2025 at 6pm via Email and Instagram
Referendum
ListServ Announcements
January 15th, 2025 at 9am
Referendum Question Deadline
January 27th, 2025 at 5pm
Referendum Committee Signatures
February 2nd, at 5pm
Verification of Campaign Materials
February 15th
Campaign Period
February 17th 9am – February 21st 5pm
Referendum Debate (if applicable)
N/A
Polling Period
February 17th, 2025 at 9am – February 21st, 2025 at 5pm
Results Announced
February 21st, 2025 6pm
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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