S.98-55

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?

Office of the Registrar ?

MEMORANDUM

To: ?

Members of Senate

From: ?

Alison Watt, Secretary of Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules

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Subject

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Amending Rules of Senate regarding elections

Date:

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15 May, 1998

Having discussed the following changes with the members of SCAR, the following

amendments are recommended to the Rules of Senate, Section IV. Elections, M.

General Regulations for Elections Conducted at Senate:

Motion

The following changes to the Rules of Senate regarding elections be

approved:

Change concerning elections conducted at Senate.

To be changed from:

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2. ?

For elections conducted at Senate a ballot showing more or less votes

than the number of vacancies to be filled shall be invalid.

to:

2.

For elections conducted at Senate a ballot showing more or lcs votes

than the number of vacancies to be filled shall be invalid.

Change concerning tied votes.

To be changed

from:

3.

In elections at Senate if there is a tied vote there shall be an additional

ballot to choose between the persons concerned.

to:

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3. ?

In elections at Senate if there is a tied vote

between two candidates for

one position, the winner shall be determined by a toss of the coin

conducted by the Registrar at a time set by the Registrar and in the

presence of the affected candidates or their representatives. Where

there are more than two candidates tied for one position,

there shall be

an additional ballot to choose between the persons concerned.

This motion shall be considered at the outset of the Senate meeting on 1 June and, if

approved, shall govern the elections at Senate on 1 June.