Candidates briefing for website 2017

CANDIDATES BRIEFINGSpring Elections 2017

AGENDA

• Introduction from NUS• Voting Process• Rules (Including slates, expenses)

• Publicity

CONGRATULATIONS

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VOTING PROCESS

WHAT IS ALTERNATIVE VOTING?

• We use the Alternative Transferable Vote system

• Voters rank their candidates in order of preference (1,2,3,4 ETC…)

• If a candidate receives over quota of the “first preference” votes they are elected immediately

• If no candidate receives more than quota of the “first preference” votes then the candidate with the least votes is eliminated and their “second preferences” are redistributed to the other candidates

• If any of the candidates has received more than quota of the votes they are elected

• If no candidate has more than quota of the votes then the above process is repeated: the candidate with the second-least votes is eliminated and their “third preferences” votes are redistributed.

R.O.N.

President

Pink

Green

Orange

Purple

Red

R.O.N.

Quoracy - 231PresidentStage 1

7

Pink 53

Green 89

Orange 135

Purple 147

Red 29

Votes Cast- 460

Quoracy – 231PresidentStage 2

Pink 67

Green 110

Orange 135

Purple 148

TOTAL VALID VOTE: 460


Green 112

Orange 182

Purple 148



Orange 235

Purple 157


ELECTEDPresident

Orange

HOW TO VOTE

Students can vote online by going to www.brunelstudents.com/vote

If a student has problems voting it is likely that they have opted out of Union membership. They need to go to the Student Centre to Opt back in.

http://www.brunelstudents.com/vote

Step 1Go to BrunelStudents.com/vote

Step 2Click on the position you would like to vote for

Step 3Make sure you have a look at Manifestos to help you make an informed choice

Step 4Review your vote, make sure it’s in the correct order

Step 5Click Cast Vote

Step 5You will get a confirmation message to show your vote has been cast.

PRINCIPAL RULES

• All candidates must act in the interests of a fair election

• All candidates shall abide by the Constitution, its Bye Laws, Union Policy and the Law of the Land throughout the elections process

• Do not do anything that another candidate cannot do

• Treat all other students and staff with respect

BEHAVIOURAL RULES• All candidates will be held liable for the actions of anyone acting on

their behalf• There must be no ‘negative campaigning’, such as candidates or their

supporters making unsupported attacks on other candidates’ or making attacks of a personal nature against other candidates. Any challenge which is not deemed to be of a personal nature is allowed.

• No candidate shall seek to gain advantage over another candidate by spending more than the allowed limit because they have greater funds or resources at their personal disposal.

• No candidate shall Seek to gain advantage by breaching the set timetable for the elections

• Every member has the right to vote freely; as such candidates should not be influencing students who are in the process of voting.

• Publicity must be approved by Democracy committee and can only be placed in agreed locations

BREACH OF RULESAny breach of the rules may be punished. Democracy Committee will rule on any sanctions they feel necessary to ensure the fairness of the elections. These sanctions include:

• A warning• A fine on the permitted campaigns budget;• Restricted level of publicity available to candidate;• Suspension from campaigning for a specified time;• Total disqualification

ENDORSEMENTSDuring the Union elections Clubs and Societies are able to endorse candidates. Endorsing a candidate means that the Club or Society can use their official accounts to promote the candidate they are endorsing during the elections.

In order to ensure free and fair elections the Union has a process in place by which a club or society can endorse. This decision must be made by 50%+1 of registered committee members and must follow the process outlined below:

Notifying the Union of any endorsement via email; this email must cc in all the members of the committee.OR fill in the form provided at hustings and return to the Union within 48 hours of hustings.

If the candidate being endorsed is on the committee they should not be promoting themselves, but instead another committee member should take up this responsibility.

WHAT CAN I SPEND MY BUDGET ON?• Printed Publicity• T-shirts• Card• Paint• Blue tac

• Balloons• Costumes• Etc……

Nominal costs are available on the website.

These costs are based on the cost of buying an item second hand or from a low cost supplier, and are designed to cover items you may already have around the house which you wish to use as part of your election campaign.

EXPENSES• Student Officer positions have £100 to spend plus £20 print credits at the

Union;

• Student Trustees and Chair positions have £30 to spend plus £20 print credits at the Union;

• The Union will not cover any of your costs except the £20 print credit for printing done at the Union;

• Keep all receipts and submit them with your Expenses Form; This is available under the candidates resources section of the election website.

SLATES• You may wish to run as a state – this is when you form a group with other

candidates.• You must register your slate by the start of campaigning by e-mailing

Rebecca Davies.• If you run as a slate you are liable for each others actions• Slates also receive an alternative allocation of funding.

(£20 x n) +(n1+n2 +n3+n4+n5) N1 = £100N2 = £100/£30 x .75N3 = £100/£30 x .55N4 = £100/£30 x .40N5 = £100/£30 x .30N6+ = £100/£30 x .20

WHAT WE DO FOR YOUWe will provide you with several opportunities to promote your candidacy:• Question time• A dedicated webpage including your

manifesto, video and photo on our website to promote the elections and your candidacy.

• Window clings and a banner with all the candidates on.

QUESTION TIME

• ENVIRONMENTAL AND ETHICS OFFICER• VICE PRESIDENT CHLS• INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OFFICER• VICE PRESIDENT CEDPS• STUDENT ASSEMBLY CHAIR• PRESIDENT

• RAG PRESIDENT• MATURE AND PART TIME STUDENTS

OFFICER• VICE PRESIDENT CBASS• MEDIA CHAIR• COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNS OFFICER• VICE PRESIDENT STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Wednesday 15th Thursday 16th

Howell Lecture Theatre 001 – 6.00pm

PUBLICITY

PUBLICITY LOCATIONSHamilton Centre Hall waysLocos – behind the pool table

and on the disabled ramp

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PUBLICITY LOCATIONSExternal Non-moving glass on lift

External Pillars &

Lecture Centre

Internal Pillars 1st floor Notice BoardStair Wells

Windows of ground floor computer room

PUBLICITY LOCATIONS

Glazed Walkway facing the Quad

John Crank

PUBLICITY LOCATIONSRailings External Pillars

The Concourse

PUBLICITY LOCATIONS

Union Notice Board

St Jo

hns

Area outside of the lab in SJ128

PUBLICITY LOCATIONS

Old reception notice board

Mary SeacoleRoom 111

PUBLICITY LOCATIONS

Ground floor walls and Windows

Isambard Amenities

PUBLICITY LOCATIONS

Ground floor notice boards

Gaskell

PUBLICITY LOCATIONS

Halsbury: Ground floor PGR Common Room

OTHER LOCATIONS

Tower B: Orange wall in entrance

OTHER AVAILABLE AREAS

If there are locations you wish us to see if we can gain permission please just drop Rebecca Davies an email.

We will place a copy of your manifesto in:• Michael Sterling PG kitchen• Hamilton Centre Atrium

OUT OF BOUNDS

• Fire Doors• Lecture centre ground floor foyer windows• Any where in the Bannerman centre including

the Library• Toilets• External Glass areas of the Hamilton centre• Yard Bird• Social Kitchen

BE AWARE

• Publicity should only be put up using blue/white tac.

• When flyering try not be a litter nuisance by collecting up any publicity that is left lying around

• If you put posters up on the outside of buildings there is a risk that they will be damaged by the wind and rain.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Please be aware of your own safety when campaigning and putting up publicity.

• Assess the situation: If the spot you wish to put a poster on is too high do not stand on unsuitable equipment.

• Wear suitable footwear

ELECTIONS AND REFERENDA COMMITTEE

• All of our elections within the Union are overseen by the Democracy Committee.

• Democracy Committee meet regularly throughout the Elections process and to make sure no one can complain about bias or favouritism, ALL of the committee agree to not express interest or support for any candidates.

COMPLAINT OR QUESTIONS

• Complaints regarding the conduct of any candidate’s campaign must be submitted, in writing via Rebecca Davies.

• Complaints about campaigning need to be received prior to the account. As a result the deadline is 4:30pm on the 23rd March 2017.

• If you have any questions regarding the elections process or you are unsure if something is allowed please email Rebecca Davies.

THE TIMELINE

• Start of campaigning – Tuesday 14th March, 7pm

• Question Time – Wednesday 15th March, 6pm, HWLL 001

• Question Time –Thursday 16th March, 6pm, HWLL 001

• Voting – Wednesday 22nd March, midnight – Thursday

23rd March, 4pm

• Results – Thursday 23rd March, 8pm, Academy

SUMMARYFollowing this briefing you should now be familiar with:• The rules of the election and the official documentation of

these rules. Along with the Role of Democracy Committee.• Where you can place publicity and the approved

expenditure• What opportunities you have been provided• The voting process and how to vote• The timeline of the elections

You will find all the details around the elections, along with the rules at:www.brunelstudents.com/elections

http://www.brunelstudents.com/elections

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