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!Notes and Relevant Articles of Electoral Bylaws/EUS Constitution
!Notes and Relevant Articles of Electoral Bylaws/EUS Constitution
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|Fall ||Referendum question submission period || 1.5-2 weeks
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|style="background:#CCE4E4"| Referendum question submission period  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"| 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]]).
*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
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Fall  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Deadline for registration of referendum committee
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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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|Fall ||Referendum campaigning period ||1 week
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Fall  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Referendum campaigning period  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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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|Fall ||Referendum voting period ||1 week
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Fall  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Referendum voting period  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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 a minimum of '''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 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
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Fall  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Announcement of referendum results
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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 nomination period ||1-2 weeks
|style="background:#8DEE3D"|Fall  
|style="background:#8DEE3D"|BoG MaL nomination period  
|style="background:#8DEE3D"|1-2 weeks
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|Fall ||BoG MaL extended nomination period || 2 school days
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Fall  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|BoG MaL extended nomination period  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|2 school days
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*([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A06:_Nomination|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
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Fall
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|BoG MaL campaigning period  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Fall
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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]]
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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]]).
*"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 voting period ||1 week
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Fall  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|BoG MaL voting period  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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]]).
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*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
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Fall  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Announcement of BoG MaL election results
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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
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Fall  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Deadline to submit complaints for the BoG MaL election
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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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|Fall || BoG MaL electoral runoff campaign period || 2 day minimum
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Fall  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|BoG MaL electoral runoff campaign period
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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]]).
*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 electoral runoff voting period || 2 day minimum
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Fall  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|BoG MaL electoral runoff voting period  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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]]).
*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
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Fall  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|BoG MaL by-election nomination period  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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]]).
*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.
*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
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Fall  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|BoG MaL by-election campaign period  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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]]).
*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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|Fall || BoG MaL by-election voting period || 2 days
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Fall
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|BoG MaL by-election voting period
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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]]).
*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  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Winter  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Applications open for VP Finance  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|2 weeks  
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|Winter ||Nomination period for EUS Executive Committee positions ||1-2 weeks  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Winter
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Nomination period for EUS Executive Committee positions
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|1-2 weeks  
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|Winter ||Extended nomination period for uncontested EUS Executive Committee positions ||2 days  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Winter  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Extended nomination period for uncontested EUS Executive Committee positions  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|2 days  
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*([[Electoral_and_Referendum_Bylaws#Article.C2.A06:_Nomination|Article 6.9]])
*([[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
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Winter  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Campaign period for EUS Executive Committee positions  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Winter  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|EUS Executive Committee candidate debates  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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.
*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
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Winter  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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]]
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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]]).
*"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
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Winter  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Voting period for EUS Executive Committee positions  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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 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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|Winter ||Announcement of EUS Executive Committee results|| Deadline
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Winter  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Announcement of EUS Executive Committee results
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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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|Winter ||Deadline to submit complaints for the EUS Executive Committee election|| Deadline
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Winter  
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|Deadline to submit complaints for the EUS Executive Committee election
|style="background:#CCE4E4"|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]]).  
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