Elections

Our student elections are held in late February each year; all matriculated students are eligible to stand for election, including postgraduates. There are 61 positions available, including 6 full-time paid sabbatical officers, the SRC and SSC, and school presidents. See the candidates list for more info on each position. If you have any questions, contact saelect@ or the current position holder.

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To nominate yourself, visit the elections portal during the February nomination period.

All matriculated students are eligible to vote, including postgraduates; the voting portal will be shown here once voting opens in early March.

Important dates (2020)

Date	Event	Location
24th Feb, 09:00	Nominations open	Elections portal
27th Feb, 12:00	Sabb candidates meet Proctor	TBC
28th Feb, 17:00	Nominations close
28th Feb, 17:30	Sabb candidates meeting	Sandy's Bar
29th Feb, 12:00	All candidates meeting	Beacon Bar
29th Feb, 13:00	Campaigning starts
1st-3rd Mar, 12-22:00	SRC and SSC hustings	Beacon Bar
2nd Mar, 19:30	Sabb question time	The StAge
3rd Mar, 17:30	Athletic Union President hustings	The StAge
3rd Mar, 19:30	Sabb candidates debate	The StAge
5th Mar, 00:01	Voting opens	Voting portal
6th Mar, 18:00	Voting closes
6th Mar, 20:00	School President results	The StAge
6th Mar, 20:30	All other results	The StAge

Which voting system is used?

Our elections use the single transferable vote (STV) system. A good explanation of this system is available here.

How are votes counted in School President elections?

Every student has a credit-weighted vote in the School President elections. A first year student who takes a module in History, IR, and Psychology will have three votes, each counting for '20' in the appropriate election. A third year student who takes entirely Biology modules will have one vote counting for '60' in the Biology President election. This also applies to taught postgraduates. Research postgraduates may also vote in School Presidents' elections, with a vote counting for '120'.

Follow the elections on Facebook and Twitter for up-to-date information. Watch this video from the last sabb debate to see what candidates get up to during campaign week:

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