1. Welcome to the All Candidates Meeting
CUS Elections Committee – 2013/14
HA 530pm

2. All Candidates Meeting
CUS Elections Committee – 2013/14
KEY DATES (SEPT 2013)
(12) – First Meeting – Info Session
(12) – Like and follow on Facebook: CUS Elections Committee
(12 – 19) – Nomination Week
TODAY (19) – All Candidates Meeting
( 19 – 26) Campaigning
(26) All Candidates Forum
( ) Voting
Results Announced
INTENSIVE ELECTION PROCESS
1 WEEK TO CAMPAIGN BEGINS!

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Historical Voting Statistics
2011 First Year Representatives:
11 Candidates
40.3% Voter Turnout (208)
Top Candidates: 79 (35.3%). 62 (27.7%), 55 (24.6%)
2012 First Year Representatives:
15 Candidates
46.4% Voter Turnout (322)
Top Candidates: 58 (19.4%). 57 (19.1%), 54 (18.1%)
2013 First Year Representatives:
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CUS Elections Committee – 2013/14
Historical Voting Statistics
2011 President:
38.6% Voter Turnout
2012 President:
2 Candidates
25.7% Voter Turnout (810)
Top Candidates: 548 (71.4%). 128 (16.7%)

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Campaign and Promotions
Poster Guidelines
20 Letter Sized Posters
Submit Poster to Chair with 1/8 inch border
NOT on the 4th Floor Bulletin Board
On Henry Angus bulletins (max 4 each)
Only use push pins
Poster Pickup Friday September 20, 3pm CLC 205
Stamping Times and Location
Friday September 20, 9:30 – 11:00 am / Location CLC 205
Monday September 23, 9:30 – 11:20am / Location CLC 205
Web Campaigns
CUS Elections - elections.cus.ca (share with friends)
Facebook, Youtube, social media
Pushing for as many votes possible!
Get them to write down times

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Reimbursements
$25 Reimbursement (non professional labour, design, materials)
Keep receipt for us to process (must have dollar amount, products purchased, and name written on bottom)
Reimbursements will be handed out after the election period by the CUS Elections Committee
ONLY you can pick up the money so bring your Student ID with you
Does reimbursement need committee approval?

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CUS Elections Committee – 2013/14
Reimbursements
Contact:
Treasurer: Casey Chen
Cell Phone: (778)
Friday September 20, 9:30 – 11:00 am / Location CLC 205
Monday September 23, 9:30 – 11:20am / Location CLC 205
Deadline: Sept 26 (All Candidates Forum)
Does reimbursement need committee approval?

10. All Candidates Meeting
CUS Elections Committee – 2013/14
All Candidates Forum
Where? Swing 122
When? September 26th 530 – 700pm
Code of Procedure
Section 4.07: All Candidates Forum Procedures
If a certain candidate is more than 30 minutes late from the beginning of the All-Candidate’s Forum, this candidate shall be disqualified from the elections
Dress Code: Semi Formal

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CUS Elections Policy
Section 4.12: Penalties for Policy and Elections Infractions
Formal Warning
Removal from one campaign right (posters, online, speeches)
Prohibition on campaigning
Disqualification

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Voting
Opens after All-Candidates Forum (September 26 evening)
amsvoting.as.it.ubc.ca
Open for 48 hours
Results Sunday morning!
Does reimbursement need committee approval?

13. casey.chung@cus.ca QUESTIONS? CONCERNS? FORGET SOMETHING? CONTACT US
Elections Chair