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!Semester !!Event !!Relevant Articles of Electoral Bylaws | !Semester !!Event !!Suggested Duration !!Notes and Relevant Articles of Electoral Bylaws/EUS Constitution | ||
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|Fall ||Referendum question submission period | |Fall ||Referendum question submission period ||1-2 weeks | ||
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|Fall ||Deadline for registration of referendum committee | |Fall ||Deadline for registration of referendum committee || Deadline | ||
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*Must be registered with the CRO at least seven (7) school days before the opening of the polls. | |||
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|Fall ||Referendum campaigning period | |Fall ||Referendum campaigning period ||1 week | ||
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*Campaigning must end at 9:00 pm on the day prior to elections [voting period] ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A010:_Campaigning.C2.A0|Article 10.12]]). | |||
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|Fall ||Referendum voting period | |Fall ||Referendum voting period ||1 week | ||
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*Recommended to have a minimum of 2 days for voting booths. | |||
*Voting booths should be open for no less than four (4) consecutive hours per day ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A014:_Voting.C2.A0|Article 14.6]]). | |||
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|Fall ||BoG MaL nomination period | |Fall ||BoG MaL nomination period ||1-2 weeks | ||
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|Fall ||BoG MaL extended nomination period | |Fall ||BoG MaL extended nomination period || 2 school days | ||
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*Article 6.9 | |||
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|Fall || BoG MaL | |Fall ||BoG MaL campaigning period ||1-1.5 weeks | ||
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*Campaigning must end at 9:00 pm on the day prior to elections [voting period] ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A010:_Campaigning.C2.A0|Article 10.12]]). | |||
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|Fall || | |Fall || Deadline to register a [[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A08:_.E2.80.9CNo.E2.80.9D.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BCampaign|"No" campaign]]|| Deadline | ||
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*"No" campaigns must currently be registered to the CRO at least five (5) school days before the opening of the polls ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A08:_.E2.80.9CNo.E2.80.9D.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BCampaign|Article 8.1]]). | |||
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|Fall || BoG MaL | |Fall ||BoG MaL voting period ||1 week | ||
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*Results must be obtained before October 31 ([[EUS_Constitution#Article_30:_Members_of_the_Board_of_Governors|Constitution Article 30.5.2]]). | |||
*Recommended to have a minimum of 2 days for voting booths. | |||
*Voting booths should be open for no less than four (4) consecutive hours per day ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A014:_Voting.C2.A0|Article 14.6]]). | |||
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|Fall ||BoG MaL | |Fall || BoG MaL electoral runoff campaign period || 2 day minimum | ||
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*Only necessary in the case of a tie during a Regular Election ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A014:_Voting.C2.A0|Article 14.8.2.1.a]]). | |||
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|Fall ||BoG MaL voting period || | |Fall || BoG MaL electoral runoff voting period || 2 day minimum | ||
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*Only necessary in the case of a tie during a Regular Election ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A014:_Voting.C2.A0|Article 14.8.2.1.a]]). | |||
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|Fall || BoG MaL by-election nomination period || 1 week | |||
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*The by-election nomination period is only required if one or more positions remain vacant following the extended nomination period ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A06:_Nomination|Article 6.10.1]]). | |||
*While the by-election procedures could be run in parallel to the regular election if there are other positions which are not vacant, it is recommended to hold the by-election after the conclusion of the regular election. This is to avoid confusing voters with elections that are proceeding along different timelines. | |||
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| | |Fall || BoG MaL by-election campaign period || 1 week | ||
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*The by-election nomination period is only required if one or more positions remain vacant following the extended nomination period ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A06:_Nomination|Article 6.10.1]]). | |||
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|Winter ||Nomination period for EUS Executive Committee positions | |Fall || BoG MaL by-election voting period || 2 days | ||
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*The by-election nomination period is only required if one or more positions remain vacant following the extended nomination period ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A06:_Nomination|Article 6.10.1]]). | |||
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|Winter ||Applications open for VP Finance ||2 weeks | |||
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|Winter ||Nomination period for EUS Executive Committee positions ||1-2 weeks | |||
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*Must last for five (5) school days | *Must last for five (5) school days | ||
*Must take place xxx days before voting begins. | *Must take place xxx days before voting begins. | ||
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|Winter ||Extended nomination period for uncontested EUS Executive Committee positions | |Winter ||Extended nomination period for uncontested EUS Executive Committee positions ||2 days | ||
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|Winter ||Campaign period for EUS Executive Committee positions || | |Winter ||Campaign period for EUS Executive Committee positions ||1 week | ||
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*Campaigning must end at 9:00 pm on the day prior to elections [voting period] ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A010:_Campaigning.C2.A0|Article 10.12]]). | |||
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|Winter ||EUS Executive Committee candidate debates ||1 evening | |||
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*It is recommended to schedule debates such that EUS Regular Members have sufficient time to form a [[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A08:_.E2.80.9CNo.E2.80.9D.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BCampaign|"No" campaign]] in the time between the debates and the beginning of voting period. This is because the debates are frequently the first thorough exposure Regular Members have to candidates. | |||
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|Winter || Deadline to register a [[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A08:_.E2.80.9CNo.E2.80.9D.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BCampaign|"No" campaign]]|| Deadline | |||
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*"No" campaigns must currently be registered to the CRO at least five (5) school days before the opening of the polls ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A08:_.E2.80.9CNo.E2.80.9D.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BCampaign|Article 8.1]]). | |||
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|Winter ||Voting period for EUS Executive Committee positions ||1 week | |||
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*Recommended to have a minimum of 2 days for voting booths. | |||
*Voting booths should be open for no less than four (4) consecutive hours per day ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A014:_Voting.C2.A0|Article 14.6]]). | |||
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|Winter ||EUS Executive Committee | |Winter || EUS Executive Committee electoral runoff campaign period || 2 day minimum | ||
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*Only necessary in the case of a tie during a Regular Election ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A014:_Voting.C2.A0|Article 14.8.2.1.a]]). | |||
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|Winter || | |Winter || EUS Executive Committee electoral runoff voting period || 2 day minimum | ||
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*Only necessary in the case of a tie during a Regular Election ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A014:_Voting.C2.A0|Article 14.8.2.1.a]]). | |||
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|Winter ||Complaint period for EUS Executive Committee election | |Winter ||Complaint period for EUS Executive Committee election ||5 days | ||
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|Winter ||Winter Referendum question submission period | |Winter ||Winter Referendum question submission period ||1-2 weeks | ||
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|Winter|| Deadline for registration of referendum committee | |Winter|| Deadline for registration of referendum committee ||Deadline | ||
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*Must be registered with the CRO at least seven (7) school days before the opening of the polls ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A09:_Referendum.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BCommittee|Article 9.1]]). | |||
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|Winter||Winter Referendum campaigning period | |Winter||Winter Referendum campaigning period ||1 week | ||
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*Campaigning must end at 9:00 pm on the day prior to elections [voting period] ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A010:_Campaigning.C2.A0|Article 10.12]]). | |||
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|Winter||Winter Referendum voting period | |Winter||Winter Referendum voting period ||1 week | ||
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*Recommended to have a minimum of 2 days for voting booths. | |||
*Voting booths should be open for no less than four (4) consecutive hours per day ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A014:_Voting.C2.A0|Article 14.6]]). | |||
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|Winter||Winter Referendum complaint period | |Winter||Winter Referendum complaint period ||5 days | ||
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|Winter||Winter BoG MaL nomination period | |Winter||Winter BoG MaL nomination period ||1-2 weeks | ||
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|Winter||Winter BoG MaL extended nomination period | |Winter||Winter BoG MaL extended nomination period ||2 days | ||
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|Winter||Winter BoG MaL campaigning period | |Winter||Winter BoG MaL campaigning period ||1 week | ||
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*Campaigning must end at 9:00 pm on the day prior to elections [voting period] ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A010:_Campaigning.C2.A0|Article 10.12]]). | |||
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|Winter||Winter BoG MaL voting period | |Winter||Winter BoG MaL voting period ||1 week | ||
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*Recommended to have a minimum of 2 days for voting booths. | |||
*Voting booths should be open for no less than four (4) consecutive hours per day ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A014:_Voting.C2.A0|Article 14.6]]). | |||
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|Winter||Winter BoG MaL complaint period | |Winter||Winter BoG MaL complaint period ||1 week | ||
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