Are you a candidate in this year's elections? Find all of your candidate information below- including rules, workshops and your candidate support pack
During our campaign period we set out a clear set of rules to ensure our elections are conducted fairly. It’s important that candidates familiarise themselves with the rules before they begin campaigning to ensure they comply with them. Candidates and their campaign teams must both follow the elections rules, and candidates are liable for their campaign teams activity on their behalf.
Candidates shall not spend over the amount provided by the Students’ Union on their election campaign. Candidates shall be required to submit their campaign budget up to 24 hours after the close of voting.
Candidates can campaign as a group of candidates (slate). This includes merging or sharing of campaign budget, campaign materials and campaign team members. Any slate is limited to four (4) candidates.
Candidates can be endorsed by any Student member or group of the Students’ Union. No candidate can be endorsed or seek endorsement from non-Students’ Union members. This shall include members of University and/or Students’ Union staff or external companies.
Candidates must take reasonable steps to ensure that the actions of their supporters comply with the election regulations, rules, and guidance.
Candidates must adhere to all Students’ Union and Coventry University Group policies. This shall include following any instructions and guidance regarding where candidates are permitted to campaign.
Candidates must not undertake activity that is deemed negative campaigning, such as smear campaigns, that focuses on another candidate’s character.
Candidate must allow the electorate (voters) to cast their vote secretly, freely, and fairly. Candidates must not attempt to influence/coerce voters whilst they are in the process of voting. This includes not touching any voters’ devices during the Elections voting period.
Candidates must only alter, move, or remove their own campaign materials whilst campaigning and voting is open except when the candidate is part of a slate. In which case you can alter, move, and remove your slates materials.
Candidates shall not undertake campaigning activity which others could not reasonably do.
A full list of rules can be found in our General Union Election Regulations
If candidates or their campaign teams, are found to not be following the rules, or have broken an elections rule/s, this can have consequences on their place in the election. If you see a candidate or a member of their campaign team breaking a rule, you can make a complaint.
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Do you have a complaint to make relating to the election? Read this document to learn how to submit it appropriately.In order for us to review your complaint as quickly as possible, please upload any evidence you have when submitting your complaints. Complaints must be submitted no later than 2 hours after voting closes.