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!Semester !!Event !!Suggested Duration !!Notes and Relevant Articles of Electoral Bylaws/EUS Constitution | !Semester !!Event !!Suggested Duration !!Notes and Relevant Articles of Electoral Bylaws/EUS Constitution | ||
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|Fall ||Referendum question submission period ||1-2 weeks | |Fall ||Referendum question submission period || 1.5-2 weeks | ||
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*The question submission period should be a '''minimum of 7 school days''' to accommodate the registration of [[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A09:_Referendum.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BCommittee|Referendum Committees]] ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A09:_Referendum.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BCommittee|Article 9.1]]). | |||
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|Fall ||Deadline for registration of referendum committee || Deadline | |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. | *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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|Fall ||Referendum campaigning period ||1 week | |Fall ||Referendum campaigning period ||1 week | ||
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*Recommended to have a minimum of 2 days for voting booths. | *Recommended to have a minimum of 2 days for voting booths. | ||
*Voting booths should be open for | *Voting booths should be open for a minimum of '''four (4) consecutive hours per day''' ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A014:_Voting.C2.A0|Article 14.6]]). | ||
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|Fall ||Announcement of referendum results|| Deadline | |Fall ||Announcement of referendum results|| Deadline | ||
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*Results should be announced to the EUS within one week of their availability ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A016:_Announcement.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8Bof.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8Bthe.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BResults|Article 16.1]]). | *Results should be announced to the EUS '''within one week''' of their availability ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A016:_Announcement.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8Bof.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8Bthe.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BResults|Article 16.1]]). | ||
*If there are any time-sensitive referendum results (i.e. student fee changes, etc.), the voting period should be scheduled such that the results are available by the required deadlines. | *If there are any time-sensitive referendum results (i.e. student fee changes, etc.), the voting period should be scheduled such that the results are available by the required deadlines. | ||
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|Fall ||BoG MaL extended nomination period || 2 school days | |Fall ||BoG MaL extended nomination period || 2 school days | ||
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*Article 6.9 | *([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A06:_Nomination|Article 6.9]]) | ||
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|Fall ||BoG MaL campaigning period ||1-1.5 weeks | |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 opening of polls ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A010:_Campaigning.C2.A0|Article 10.12]]). | *Campaigning must end at '''9:00 pm''' on the day prior to opening of polls ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A010:_Campaigning.C2.A0|Article 10.12]]). | ||
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|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 | |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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|Fall ||BoG MaL voting period ||1 week | |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]]). | *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. | *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]]). | *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 ||Announcement of BoG MaL election results|| Deadline | |Fall ||Announcement of BoG MaL election results|| Deadline | ||
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*Results should be announced to the EUS within one week of their availability ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A016:_Announcement.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8Bof.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8Bthe.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BResults|Article 16.1]]). | *Results should be announced to the EUS '''within one week''' of their availability ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A016:_Announcement.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8Bof.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8Bthe.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BResults|Article 16.1]]). | ||
*Candidates can be informed prior to public announcement of your results. | *Candidates can be informed prior to public announcement of your results. | ||
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|Fall ||Deadline to submit complaints for the BoG MaL election|| Deadline | |Fall ||Deadline to submit complaints for the BoG MaL election|| Deadline | ||
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*Complaints must be submitted to the CRO no later than five (5) days following the announcement of results ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A017:_Protest.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8Band.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BRepolling|Article 17.1]]). | *Complaints must be submitted to the CRO '''no later than five (5) days''' following the announcement of results ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A017:_Protest.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8Band.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BRepolling|Article 17.1]]). | ||
*This should be well-publicized to the EUS when results are announced, along with the email address of the CRO. | *This should be well-publicized to the EUS when results are announced, along with the email address of the CRO. | ||
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|Winter ||Nomination period for EUS Executive Committee positions ||1-2 weeks | |Winter ||Nomination period for EUS Executive Committee positions ||1-2 weeks | ||
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|Winter ||Extended nomination period for uncontested EUS Executive Committee positions ||2 days | |Winter ||Extended nomination period for uncontested EUS Executive Committee positions ||2 days | ||
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*([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A06:_Nomination|Article 6.9]]) | |||
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|Winter ||Campaign period for EUS Executive Committee positions ||1 week | |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 opening of polls ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A010:_Campaigning.C2.A0|Article 10.12]]). | *Campaigning must end at '''9:00 pm''' on the day prior to opening of polls ([[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 | |Winter ||EUS Executive Committee candidate debates ||1 evening | ||
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|Winter ||Winter Referendum question submission period ||1-2 weeks | |Winter ||Winter Referendum question submission period ||1-2 weeks | ||
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*The question submission period should be a minimum of 7 school days to accommodate the registration of [[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A09:_Referendum.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BCommittee|Referendum Committees]] ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A09:_Referendum.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BCommittee|Article 9.1]]). | |||
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|Winter|| Deadline for registration of referendum committee ||Deadline | |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]]). | *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 ||1 week | |Winter||Winter Referendum campaigning period || 1 week | ||
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*Campaigning must end at 9:00 pm on the day prior to opening of polls ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A010:_Campaigning.C2.A0|Article 10.12]]). | *Campaigning must end at '''9:00 pm''' on the day prior to opening of polls ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A010:_Campaigning.C2.A0|Article 10.12]]). | ||
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|Winter||Winter Referendum voting period ||1 week | |Winter||Winter Referendum voting period || 1 week | ||
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*Recommended to have a minimum of 2 days for voting booths. | *Recommended to have a minimum of 2 days for voting booths. | ||
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|Winter ||Deadline to submit complaints for the Winter Referendum|| Deadline | |Winter ||Deadline to submit complaints for the Winter Referendum|| Deadline | ||
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*Complaints must be submitted to the CRO no later than five (5) days following the announcement of results ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A017:_Protest.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8Band.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BRepolling|Article 17.1]]). | *Complaints must be submitted to the CRO '''no later than five (5) days''' following the announcement of results ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A017:_Protest.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8Band.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BRepolling|Article 17.1]]). | ||
*This should be well-publicized to the EUS when results are announced, along with the email address of the CRO. | *This should be well-publicized to the EUS when results are announced, along with the email address of the CRO. | ||
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|Winter||Winter BoG MaL nomination period ||1-2 weeks | |Winter||Winter BoG MaL nomination period ||1-2 weeks | ||
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|Winter||Winter BoG MaL extended nomination period ||2 days | |Winter||Winter BoG MaL extended nomination period ||2 days | ||
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*([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A06:_Nomination|Article 6.9]]) | |||
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|Winter||Winter BoG MaL campaigning period ||1 week | |Winter||Winter BoG MaL campaigning period ||1 week | ||
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*Campaigning must end at 9:00 pm on the day prior to opening of polls ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A010:_Campaigning.C2.A0|Article 10.12]]). | *Campaigning must end at '''9:00 pm''' on the day prior to opening of polls ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A010:_Campaigning.C2.A0|Article 10.12]]). | ||
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|Winter||Winter BoG MaL voting period ||1 week | |Winter||Winter BoG MaL voting period ||1 week | ||
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|Winter||Deadline to submit complaints for the BoG MaL election|| Deadline | |Winter||Deadline to submit complaints for the BoG MaL election|| Deadline | ||
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*Complaints must be submitted to the CRO no later than five (5) days following the announcement of results ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A017:_Protest.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8Band.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BRepolling|Article 17.1]]). | *Complaints must be submitted to the CRO '''no later than five (5) days''' following the announcement of results ([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A017:_Protest.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8Band.E2.80.8B_.E2.80.8BRepolling|Article 17.1]]). | ||
*This should be well-publicized to the EUS when results are announced, along with the email address of the CRO. | *This should be well-publicized to the EUS when results are announced, along with the email address of the CRO. | ||
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