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*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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|style="background:##ffb20594"|Fall  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Fall  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|BoG MaL nomination period  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|BoG MaL nomination period  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|1-2 weeks
|style="background:#ffb20594"|1-2 weeks
|style="background:##ffb20594"|
|style="background:#ffb20594"|
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|style="background:##ffb20594"|Fall  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Fall  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|BoG MaL extended nomination period  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|BoG MaL extended nomination period  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|2 school days
|style="background:#ffb20594"|2 school days
|style="background:##ffb20594"|
|style="background:#ffb20594"|
*([[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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|style="background:##ffb20594"|Fall
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Fall
|style="background:##ffb20594"|BoG MaL campaigning period  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|BoG MaL campaigning period  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|1-1.5 weeks
|style="background:#ffb20594"|1-1.5 weeks
|style="background:##ffb20594"|
|style="background:#ffb20594"|
*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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|style="background:##ffb20594"|Fall
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Fall
|style="background:##ffb20594"|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:#ffb20594"|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:##ffb20594"|Deadline
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Deadline
|style="background:##ffb20594"|
|style="background:#ffb20594"|
*"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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|style="background:##ffb20594"|Fall  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Fall  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|BoG MaL voting period  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|BoG MaL voting period  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|1 week
|style="background:#ffb20594"|1 week
|style="background:##ffb20594"|
|style="background:#ffb20594"|
*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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|style="background:##ffb20594"|Fall  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Fall  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|Announcement of BoG MaL election results
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Announcement of BoG MaL election results
|style="background:##ffb20594"|Deadline
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Deadline
|style="background:##ffb20594"|
|style="background:#ffb20594"|
*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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|style="background:##ffb20594"|Fall  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Fall  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|Deadline to submit complaints for the BoG MaL election
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Deadline to submit complaints for the BoG MaL election
|style="background:##ffb20594"|Deadline
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Deadline
|style="background:##ffb20594"|
|style="background:#ffb20594"|
*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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|style="background:##ffb20594"|Fall  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Fall  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|BoG MaL electoral runoff campaign period
|style="background:#ffb20594"|BoG MaL electoral runoff campaign period
|style="background:##ffb20594"|2 day minimum
|style="background:#ffb20594"|2 day minimum
|style="background:##ffb20594"|
|style="background:#ffb20594"|
*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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|style="background:##ffb20594"|Fall  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Fall  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|BoG MaL electoral runoff voting period  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|BoG MaL electoral runoff voting period  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|2 day minimum
|style="background:#ffb20594"|2 day minimum
|style="background:##ffb20594"|
|style="background:#ffb20594"|
*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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|style="background:##ffb20594"|Fall  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Fall  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|BoG MaL by-election nomination period  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|BoG MaL by-election nomination period  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|1 week
|style="background:#ffb20594"|1 week
|style="background:##ffb20594"|
|style="background:#ffb20594"|
*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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|style="background:##ffb20594"|Fall  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Fall  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|BoG MaL by-election campaign period  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|BoG MaL by-election campaign period  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|1 week
|style="background:#ffb20594"|1 week
|style="background:##ffb20594"|
|style="background:#ffb20594"|
*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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|style="background:##ffb20594"|Fall
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Fall
|style="background:##ffb20594"|BoG MaL by-election voting period
|style="background:#ffb20594"|BoG MaL by-election voting period
|style="background:##ffb20594"|2 days
|style="background:#ffb20594"|2 days
|style="background:##ffb20594"|
|style="background:#ffb20594"|
*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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*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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|style="background:##ffb20594"|Winter
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Winter
|style="background:##ffb20594"|Winter BoG MaL nomination period  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Winter BoG MaL nomination period  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|1-2 weeks  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|1-2 weeks  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|
|style="background:#ffb20594"|
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|style="background:##ffb20594"|Winter
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Winter
|style="background:##ffb20594"|Winter BoG MaL extended nomination period  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Winter BoG MaL extended nomination period  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|2 days  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|2 days  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|
|style="background:#ffb20594"|
*([[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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|style="background:##ffb20594"|Winter
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Winter
|style="background:##ffb20594"|Winter BoG MaL campaigning period
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Winter BoG MaL campaigning period
|style="background:##ffb20594"|1 week
|style="background:#ffb20594"|1 week
|style="background:##ffb20594"|
|style="background:#ffb20594"|
*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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|style="background:##ffb20594"|Winter
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Winter
|style="background:##ffb20594"|Winter BoG MaL voting period
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Winter BoG MaL voting period
|style="background:##ffb20594"|1 week  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|1 week  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|
|style="background:#ffb20594"|
*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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|style="background:##ffb20594"|Winter  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Winter  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|Announcement of BoG MaL election results  
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Announcement of BoG MaL election results  
|style="background:##ffb20594"|Deadline
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Deadline
|style="background:##ffb20594"|
|style="background:#ffb20594"|
*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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|style="background:##ffb20594"|Winter
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Winter
|style="background:##ffb20594"|Deadline to submit complaints for the BoG MaL election
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Deadline to submit complaints for the BoG MaL election
|style="background:##ffb20594"|Deadline
|style="background:#ffb20594"|Deadline
|style="background:##ffb20594"|
|style="background:#ffb20594"|
*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.