1. Sarah Thompson Deputy Returning Officer
Candidates’ Briefing
Sarah Thompson
Deputy Returning Officer

2. We all collectively pledge:
To be positive
To be respectful
To have a good time

3. What we will cover What do we mean by representation?
Elected vs. Selected
The Rules
The election process & the voting system
Campaigning tips
Answering your questions

4. But also because we are proud to be led by students
Elected vs. Selected
Appointment to major union offices should be by election in a secret ballot in which all members are entitled to vote;
The governing body should satisfy themselves that the elections are fairly and properly conducted;
But also because we are proud to be led by students

5. Selected Best Person for the Job Skills and Knowledge Experience
Selection by experts
Best fit to job

6. Elected Most popular Policies and Ideas Credibility
Selection by “the people”
Best fit to the students

7. The Rules
Law of the land – hate crime, equality legislation, verbal and physical acts
Regulations of the University – conduct of students, treat with respect and dignity, abuse of IT facilities
Rules of the Union – respect and dignity on Union activity, election rules

8. The Rules – Free and Fair
This election will be by secret and consenting ballot
Do not steal personal information of other voters
Do not vote on behalf of someone else.
Don’t bribe a voter or official
We do allow candidates to give voters tokens of support providing they do not cost more than 10p

9. The Rules - Independence This Union will not endorse any candidate
Student staff/Full-time officers must not campaign whilst at work or in SU Uniform
Core staff will remain impartial
The Union will not endorse any candidates
Union resources will be allocated equally to all

10. The Rules - Respect This Union expects all to be treated with respect
No physical or verbal abuse
Manifestos and other material must not contravene the law on hate crime or inciting hatred
We reserve the right to specify restrictions
Debate the issues not the person

11. Online Conduct
Online harassment and cyber bullying can take a wide variety of forms including:
“Trolling” (sending menacing or upsetting messages)
Identity theft
“Doxxing” (making available personal information)
Cyber stalking
Online bullying can be seen as more pervasive than face to face harassment because it can “follow the person home.”
Social Media is an effective campaigning tool and a great way to communicate your ideas with students.
Online harassment will not be tolerated in these elections. Debate the issues not the person.

12. Online Conduct: What can you do?
Think before you type – this also includes thinking before retaliating to hate you might be receiving
Report it to
Block or remove unwanted posts from your profiles or online feeds
Brief your campaigns team about their online conduct and what to do if they feel affected
Take a break from being online or on social media and do something else you enjoy
Your Students’ Union Advice Centre is a third party reporting centre for Hate Crime: to report hate crime or harassment, at any time,

13. The Rules - Toughness
The Election is not in isolation. Break a law, University Regulation or Union Rule you can face further problems
Make this an election to remember not a potential disciplinary to forget

14. I will not rule: That elected officers can not express an opinion
That someone has too many friends on Facebook
That breaches of copyright rule you out of the election
That candidates can not express a preference for other candidates
That material with spelling mistakes should be disqualified
That failure to write a manifesto or attend question time disqualifies a candidate

15. The wonders of transferable votes
Elects the “least unpopular” candidate
Voters rank their candidates
If I can’t have Jane (#1), I’ll have Tom (#2), if neither then Alan (#3)
Sometimes called Single Transferable Vote (STV) or Alternative Transferable Vote (ATV)
All votes are in play until the point you are eliminated
Get second preferences

16. Do we all love Lucy?

17. Here comes Ben!

18. Poor Lucy!

19. Campaigning Tips They don’t trust... They listen to... I will……
I want……..
I promise……
I will make sure….
They listen to...
Having listened to students, I think...
Students tell me that...
Because of students telling me I know that...
What I have heard you want me to do is...
You/We sounds better than I/Me
People are more likely to sign up to a positive vision than a negative rant
Identify your core vote and make sure they vote

20. Campaigning Teams You are responsible for their actions
Gather a wide range/strong personalities
Choose people that complement your skills and weaknesses
Make sure they are “On message”
Do you allocate responsibilities or tasks?
Make sure they aren’t just leaflet shovers
Have meetings with them- keep them informed
Support them, encourage them and thank them!
Invite them along to the candidate celebration on Thursday 14th March from 5pm for pizza!

21. Tell them what they need to know
Your name, the position
To vote you #1
The website
The dates

22. Full-time Officer candidates get £50 budget, Council and School Presidents £20
Receipts must be submitted by 4 p.m. on 14th March 2019 to
You get half your budget back from us
If you don’t spend anything- please still to confirm this
You must not flyer off University campus – its illegal
You are not allowed to canvass for votes in halls of residences.
Any manifesto edits must be submitted to no later than 3pm on Friday 8th March
Final bits

23. Voting is Monday 11th - 3pm on Thursday 14th March at www. uclansu. co
Voting is Monday 11th - 3pm on Thursday 14th March at
Candidate and campaign team celebration- Thursday 14th March from 5pm in Flintoff Room
Rock the Vote from 8pm in Source
Results night: Friday 15th March from 6pm in the Atrium
Final bits

24. Full-time Officer candidates
Pulse Media
Full-time Officer candidates
Paper- Tuesday 5th March 12-5pm (photos will be taken)
Radio debates - Thursday 7th March
1pm- Media
1:30pm- Welfare
2pm- Activities
2:30pm- Education
3pm- President
Students’ Council candidates- fill out the Mach form that was ed to you for the Pulse. The deadline is 5pm Wednesday 6th March

25. Good Luck!
Any Questions?