The MSU Elections Department works to ensure that all elections held within the MSU are run in a fair and transparent manner.
For general elections inquiries, please contact the Chief Returning Officer (CRO), Chloe Deraiche, at elections@msu.mcmaster.ca. For information concerning Promotions, please contact the Deputy Returning Officer (DRO), Sarah Figueiredo, at elections_dro@msu.mcmaster.ca.
The Electoral Appeal Board met to discuss the appeal of two Elections Committee decisions: the disqualification of Rabeena Obaidullah and the disqualification of Ikram Farah from the 2018 MSU Presidential Election. Both candidates have been reinstated.
Interested in being the next MSU President? Or possibly registering for a referendum side?
Please note that there will be changes made to the Operating Policy that governs Vice-President, Speaker, & Commissioner elections. These changes will be discussed at the SRA Meeting on Sunday, November 26, 2017. All are welcome to attend.
Student Representative Assembly Kinesiology and Social Science Seats Open - Nominations Close October 20th
The Elections Department now has regular weekly office hours! Come into the office to talk to the CRO/DRO and ask any questions you may have.
And campaigning begins for First Year Council! BUT WAIT - did you miss your chance to nominate yourself? Nominations for the positions of Residence Councillor for the residences Bates, Mary Keyes, McKay, Woodstock, Wallingford and Hedden are STILL OPEN until Wednesday at 5PM! Find your nomination package online, or at the MSU main office at MUSC 201.
Please be advised there are proposed changes to OPERATING POLICY - VICE PRESIDENTIAL, SPEAKER & COMMISSIONER ELECTIONS. Please read on for an explanatory memo, the original operating policy and the proposed changes.
Nominations for First Year Council elections are now open until September 21st at 3PM! Find your nomination package online, or at the MSU main office at MUSC 201.
Please be advised there are proposed changes to OPERATING POLICY 1.9.10.2 - VICE PRESIDENTIAL, SPEAKER AND COMMISSIONER ELECTIONS. Please read on for an explanatory memo, the original operating policy and the proposed changes.
The votes are in and the results have been ratified. This year saw the highest SRA candidate turn-out since 1973 and the second highest candidate turn-out in MSU history. Also, in comparison to last year, voter turn-out increased across all academic divisions. Click through for the final results.
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