Part-Time Officer By-Election 23-24
Elections are your opportunity to make your voice heard! Each year, you have the opportunity to elect other students to become SUBU's student leaders. Those elected leaders then represent you, run your clubs and societies and media outlets but also some will campaign on your behalf by working on local and national issues ranging from student welfare to changes on students' courses. They make sure that SUBU is student-run. If you care about improving student lives then make sure you vote in every SUBU election!
But voting isn’t all you can do! If being a student leader is something that you would be interested in, you can run for a position! This is your chance to make a difference for Bournemouth University students.
You can run to be a Liberation Officer and help run one of our six liberation campaigns, or run to be a Faculty Rep or Officer and make sure that students in your faculty are represented at all levels at BU, or run to be SUBU Summit Chair and help make students’ ideas into policy or finally lead a group of stduents in your chosen club/ society.
INSERT ELECTION WIDGET HERE
Voter Count
At SUBU we use a preferential voting system called Single Transferable Vote (STV) system which provides voters with much more choice and influence. When voting students select their candidates in order of preference and are able to vote for as many or as few as they like. During the count candidates are excluded if it is impossible for them to reach the quota, their votes are then transferred in order of preference. STV means that candidates must reach a quota/proportion of the vote. The quota is determined by the number of votes cast and the number of positions to be filled. For roles where there is only one position available the quota is half the total number of votes cast. If in the final round there are two candidates remaining the candidate with the highest number of votes is elected.
These Elections are overseen by:
NUS - Returning Officer who is an external, independent advisor, appointed to ensure that the election is run with third party scrutiny and expertise.
Kayleigh Heckford (SUBU) - Deputy Returning Officer who is the first point of contact, responsible for candidate engagement, day to day supervision and management of the election. The RO will be consulted by the DRO whenever they see necessary throughout the process.
Laura Greenwood-Pearsons (Brighton SU) - Independent Elections Adjudicator who is an external appeals body that is responsible for ruling on appeals.
Regulations
The guiding principles of all SUBU elections are:
1. The law, University Policies and Union Regulations are all in full force and shall apply to SUBU elections
2. Students must be free to cast their vote without undue pressure or influence
3. Candidates must treat other candidates, students, staff and members of the public with respect
4. Candidates must not undermine the fair and democratic running of elections
5. Candidates must not do anything to gain an unfair advantage
6. Candidates must respect the campus environment and the community
Complaints Process
1. Complaints should be made in a timely manner and as close to the alleged rule break as possible
2. Complaints will be accepted up until one hour prior to the commencement of the count
3. Complaints must be submitted in writing, with additional evidence attached
4. Complaints made informally and without evidence shall not be heard
5. Once a complaint has been received the Returning Officers shall aim to investigate and resolve the complaint by 12pm the following working day
6. A complainant may appeal the decision of the Returning Officers. More information about complaints and appeals may be found in the Union’s bye-laws.
You must submit an elections complaint via this form.