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Elections 2011: Results

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Published on Sunday, 11 March 2012 14:43

MISU Elections Official Results

President:

Total votes cast: 1277
Mairead Collins - 1211 votes
RON - 50 votes                                  (Valid Poll 1261 votes)
Spoiled - 16 votes                               Quota: 631

Mairead Collins deemed elected on first count after reaching quota

Vice President:

Total votes cast: 1277
Noel Byrne - 942 votes
James O Reilly - 299 votes            (Valid Poll 1253 votes)
RON: - 12 votes                              Quota: 628
Spoiled: - 24 votes

Noel Byrne deemed elected on first count after reaching quota

Welfare/Equality Officer:

Total votes cast: 1276

Laura Brennan -  697 votes
John Kelly/Gearóid Pyne - 542 votes            (Valid Poll 1257 votes)
RON - 18 votes                                              Quota: 629 votes
Spoiled - 19 votes  

Laura Brennan deemed electedon first count after reaching quota

Postgrad Officer:

Total votes cast: 1276

Justin Fitzgerald - 1142 votes
RON - 78 votes                            (Valid Poll 1220 votes)
Spoiled - 56 votes                        Quota: 611 votes

Justin Fitzgerald deemed elected on first count after reaching quota

Previous Election Results

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Published on Sunday, 11 March 2012 14:38

This is where you can find the results from previous elections. Each results page will show you the results of the elections that were held to appoint the Executive Committee for the following year.

Election 2012 (for AY 12/13)

Election 2011 (for AY 11/12)

Election 2010 (for AY 10/11)

Election 2009 (for AY 09/10)

Election 2012: Results

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Published on Sunday, 11 March 2012 14:41

Below are the final counts for the MISU Elections 2012.

Read more: Election 2012: Results

MISU Elections: Long Distance Voting

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Published on Sunday, 11 March 2012 14:31

Students who are off-campus (for a valid reason) can vote through their student e-mail account. If you are interested in voting in the election, a copy of each candidates manifesto and a ballot paper will be forwarded onto you. If you have to cast your ballot through Long Distance Voting, you will have to let the Returning Officer know at least 3 college days before the beginning of voting.

Here are the rules and regulations in relation to Long Distance Voting for Mary I students, as per the MISU Constitution:

11.13 Long Distance Voting
(i) Long distance voting shall be allowed in elections and referenda and shall be granted to any ordinary member of the Students’ Union who is unable to exercise their right to vote in person for the following reasons:
(a) Course or College commitment requiring them to be outside the College during the period of voting.
(b) lllness.
(c) Due to extended leave but still maintaining student status.
(ii) To be valid, a Long Distance Vote must be cast via the student’s college email account.
(iii) The student must abide by the following procedures:
(a) The student must inform the Returning Officer via their college email, at least 3 college days before the beginning of voting, that they wish to vote by email.
(b) The student shall give up their right to a secret ballot, knowing the Returning Officer and Electoral Committee will have access to their voting details.
(iv) In the email to the Returning Officer the student shall include the following information:
(a) Reason for the long distance vote.
(b) Name, Student card number, course being studied.
(v) The Returning Officer, after satisfying themselves on the validity of the request, will despatch relevant election material, an authorised ballot paper, copies of each candidate’s manifesto, these regulations and the final date on which the ballot should be returned. The voter should return the completed ballot paper to the Returning Officer's official e-mail address by 00:01 on the date of election.
(vi) If the voter has not received a ballot paper or any other correspondence from the Returning Officer by noon on the day before the election, they shall contact the Returning Officer or the Students’ Union. No appeal, for whatever reason, will be recognised after this period of time.
(vii) The Returning Officer will compile a list of the valid requests made for long distance voting,
(viii) The time of receipt of incoming long distance votes shall be recorded by the Returning Officer or her/his nominee.
(ix) Long distance votes shall be counted in the usual way in accordance with the election regulations. The Returning Officer shall mix the long distance ballot papers with the other ballot papers from the ballot boxes.
(x) It is the duty of the Returning Officer to advertise the availability of Long Distance Voting.
(xi) If a student wishes to vote via post, s/he must notify the the Returning Officer of their intention in advance of the election/referendum. The granting of this request shall be at the sole discretion of the Returning Officer. If the request is granted, the Returning Officer shall have the final say as to the postal voting procedures to utilise.