candidates briefing for website 2017
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CANDIDATES BRIEFINGSpring Elections 2017
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AGENDA
• Introduction from NUS• Voting Process• Rules (Including slates, expenses)
• Publicity
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CONGRATULATIONS
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfIO9MRdvNIjJ7gBX8McdFZypeU2OwU9
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Please Watch Video linked below:
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VOTING PROCESS
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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.
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R.O.N.
President
Pink
Green
Orange
Purple
Red
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R.O.N.
Quoracy - 231PresidentStage 1
7
Pink 53
Green 89
Orange 135
Purple 147
Red 29
Votes Cast- 460
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Quoracy – 231PresidentStage 2
Pink 67
Green 110
Orange 135
Purple 148
TOTAL VALID VOTE: 460
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Quoracy – 222PresidentStage 3
Green 112
Orange 182
Purple 148
TOTAL VALID VOTE: 442
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Quoracy – 197PresidentStage 4
Orange 235
Purple 157
TOTAL VALID VOTE: 392
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ELECTEDPresident
Orange
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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.
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Step 1Go to BrunelStudents.com/vote
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Step 2Click on the position you would like to vote for
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Step 3Make sure you have a look at Manifestos to help you make an informed choice
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Step 4Review your vote, make sure it’s in the correct order
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Step 5Click Cast Vote
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Step 5You will get a confirmation message to show your vote has been cast.
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RULES
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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PUBLICITY
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PUBLICITY LOCATIONSHamilton Centre Hall waysLocos – behind the pool table
and on the disabled ramp
Ham
ilton
Cen
tre
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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
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PUBLICITY LOCATIONS
Glazed Walkway facing the Quad
John Crank
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PUBLICITY LOCATIONSRailings External Pillars
The Concourse
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PUBLICITY LOCATIONS
Union Notice Board
St Jo
hns
Area outside of the lab in SJ128
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PUBLICITY LOCATIONS
Old reception notice board
Mary SeacoleRoom 111
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PUBLICITY LOCATIONS
Ground floor walls and Windows
Isambard Amenities
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PUBLICITY LOCATIONS
Ground floor notice boards
Gaskell
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PUBLICITY LOCATIONS
Halsbury: Ground floor PGR Common Room
OTHER LOCATIONS
Tower B: Orange wall in entrance
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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QUESTIONS