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 two Chief Returning Officers, 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 2026 Election Calendar
Approved by AUS Legislative Council on November 28, 2025
General AUS Elections
Information Session
January 26th, 6-7 pm
ListServ Announcement
January 28th, 9am
Nomination Period
February 2nd, 9am – February 12th, 5pm
Nomination Extension Period (if necessary)
February 12th, 5 pm – February 13th, 5 pm
Verification of Campaign Materials (ongoing to be completed by Feb 12th)
Candidate’s Training
February 13th, 7-8pm, on Zoom
Campaign Period
February 19th, 9am – February 26th, 5pm
Candidate’s Debate
February 17th, 7-9pm in Leacock 232
Polling Period
February 19th, 9am – February 26th, 5pm
Results Announced
February 26th, 6pm via Email and Instagram
Referendum
ListServ Announcements
January 12th, 9am
Referendum Question Deadline
January 28th, 5pm
Referendum Committee Signatures
February 4th, 5pm
Verification of Campaign Materials
February 15th
Campaign Period
February 19th, 9am – February 26th, 5pm
Polling Period
February 19th, 9am – February 26th 5pm
Results Announced
February 26th, 6pm
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