ONLINE SUPPLEMENT

The Elections Supplement is published in the spring of each year by the Students' Association of Mount Royal College for the Annual General Election. The contents of this publication do not represent the opinion or policy of Mount Royal College, nor do the contents represent the opinion or policy of SAMRC.

The Elections Supplement serves the Mount Royal College community by providing information on issues important to the Annual General Elections. The Elections Supplement is published for students enrolled in Mount Royal College credit courses at the Lincoln Park Campus and in off-campus learning centres in and around Calgary.

The Elections Supplement is written by SAMRC Election Officials appointed by the Chief Returning Officer and by candidates running for election. All Elections material contained in this publication has been explicitly approved by the Chief Returning Officer.

Contents are copyright © 2001. No material may be reproduced without express written consent of the Managing Editor. Please address all concerns, questions and submissions to:

Chief Returning Officer
Elections Supplement
Students' Assoc. of MRC
Wyckham House
Mount Royal College
4825 Richard Road SW
Calgary, AB T3E 6K6

Switchboard: (403) 440-6401 Fax: (403) 440-8909

Election Rules & Regulations

Active members of the SA are entitled to vote. Active members are students currently registered at MRC, currently attending classes, and have paid their SA memberships for the current academic year.

In March of each year, elections are held to determine who will be on the next year’s SA Executive Committee. Full-time credit students, maintaining a GPA of 2.0 or higher, are eligible to run for any of the 5 Executive positions.

The Chief Returning Officer (CRO) is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the elections. The CRO is completely independent of the SA, even though this appointment is approved by Students’ Council. The CRO reviews all nomination applications to ensure that potential candidates meet the criteria set out in the Elections Policies.

All candidates are expected to complete the nomination form thoroughly and accurately. Incomplete forms or inaccurate information result in disqualification.

The CRO also oversees campaigning and voting. Clear policies are in place which determine how, when and where candidates may campaign. Policies also state who may actually vote in the elections. The CRO’s decisions are considered final, unless candidates decide to appeal the decision.

An Appeal Board, another body independent of the Students’ Association, reviews any Notices of Appeal to decide whether or not there are sufficient grounds for a hearing. If the Appeal Board decides to hear a case, the candidate is asked to appear to present the required information. Any decision handed down by the Appeal Board is also considered final.

Any student who would like to review the Election Policies is invited to drop by the reception area in the SA Executive Offices (Z201). The policy is also available in MS Word 97 format through our SAMRC website: Elections Policies and Procedures.