Elections
Last edited by Antony Chung (2008-01-20 00:38:39)
Elections occur annually in week 8 of the Michaelmas term (Autumn). Bi-elections occur when positions are unfilled.
Candidates for each post attend hustings (public question time) and this is then followed by voting. All students can vote, but some positions can only be voted for by certain students (depending on the position).
Make sure you vote! There were fewer than 100 graduate voters in 2006 - your vote will make a difference.
GSA Elections
All graduate students can vote on each position in the GSA Executive Committee.
Want to run? Find out how to run for a GSA position.
LUSU Non-Sabb Elections
The following (five) positions in LUSU may be of particular interest to postgraduate students and can be voted, or run, for:
- Postgraduate Non-Sabb Officer(x2)
- Mature Students' Officer
- Part Time Students' Officer
- International Students' Officer
- Management School Rep
Other positions are available too.
Postal/Proxy Voting
To request a postal or proxy vote, please e-mail send an email (from your Lancaster University account - ending @lancaster.ac.uk) to gsa_assistant@hotmail.com.
I, ____, request a (postal/proxy) vote (delete as appropriate).
Please give your:
- Reasons for postal/proxy vote: (Part-Time, illness, research commitments)
- Full Name
- Library Card Number
- Lancaster email address (ending @lancaster.ac.uk)
Proxy Voting
Proxy Voting is where you ask someone else to place your vote for you. You may either ask a friend who is able to vote or ask GSA Chief Returning Officer to act as a proxy - each proxy vote cast by the CRO will be witnessed. No other person may act as a proxy for more than 2 people.
You must request you proxy vote no later than 24 hours before the start of voting.
Postal Voting
You must request a postal vote 1 week before the start of voting. You will be e-mailed the voting form. Votes must be received 5pm voting day.
Address to: 'GSA, Graduate College, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA2 0PF'