Elections and Referenda
Overview
The Elections Committee is responsible to administer the MUS elections and referenda in accordance with the Policies.
The members of the Elections Committee shall be students in good standing with the MUS, shall not hold an elected or Executive position, and shall not be or have been a candidate for any elected or Executive position in the previous academic year.
Elections and referenda shall be held only at any time in agreeing with the following:
1. No elections or referenda may be held outside of the academic year.
2. No elections or referenda may be held in the first two (2) weeks of classes in the fall or winter terms, unless deemed absolutely necessary by the President, in consultation with the Council.
3. No elections or referenda may be held in the two (2) weeks prior to final exams in the fall or winter terms, or during those exams.
Please review ARTICLE 4: ELECTIONS AND REFERENDA from the Constitution for further details.
General Elections
The following positions shall be elected by the entire membership of the MUS in a general election to be held in the winter semester as outlined in the Policies:
1. President
2. Management Senator
3. Representatives to SSMU – two (2) representatives
Year Representatives
The following positions will be elected by students in the appropriate academic years in an election to be held in the fall semester as outlined in the Policies:
1. U0 Representative.
2. First-Year U1 Representative.
The following positions will be elected by students in the appropriate academic years in an election to be held in the winter semester as outlined in the Policies:
1. Second-Year, U1 Representative.
2. U2 Representative.
3. U3 Representative.
Referenda
How to Trigger
Referenda start via President approval of either a Council resolution or a petition with signatures from 10% of all MUS members.
Passing Threshold
Simple majority "Yes" votes and 15%+ turnout of total MUS membership.
Timing & Process
Normally bundled with the next election; time-sensitive ones can go to online vote anytime in fall/winter semesters via Council majority approval.