Elections

Elections are your chance to make a change, improve your union, and work to make life at UEA as good as it can be! When elections are running, we'll update this page with all of the info you'll need to get involved and make change at UEA.

Elections at UEA(SU) are a vital process where students have the opportunity to nominate themselves for specific roles and seek support from their peers through votes. This democratic process allows students to actively participate in selecting the leaders of their Students' Union, ensuring that the SU is led by individuals who genuinely represent their interests. It is crucial for our work to be driven by the student body, enabling us to work in alignment with their needs and priorities. During our primary elections period in February/March, students will have the chance to elect individuals into full-time positions, each representing distinct student groups and advocating for various issues. The election serves as an open invitation for any eligible student to run for a role and provides an opportunity for fellow students to choose the representatives who will shape the direction and priorities of the SU for the upcoming academic year.

Before casting your vote, please make sure you log in with your UEA credentials, not as a guest.

1. On the Election page you will see the Election link. Here you can see both Position and Candidate lists, when you are ready click on the Candidate List.
2. You will see all eligible positions you can vote for and the candidates for each one. Follow each candidates’ manifesto link to learn more about their campaign. Don’t forget- some positions are limited to voters who fit into that demographic.
3. Click on vote when you have made your decision and are ready to cast your vote.
4. Once you click on vote at the top, the bottom screen will appear and show you the individual roles you are eligible to vote for. You need to click on each of the roles seperately and vote for them individually.
5. Upon clicking a role, you will see all the candidates running for that position/ As we use the Single Transferable Voting system, you need to select the candidates in order of preference, with the FIRST candidate you click on being the one you would like to win most, the second the one you would like to win next, and so forth down the list.
6. Once you click on the candidates, they will appear in the order you selected them on the right-hand side. You can click abstain if you do not wish to vote for any of the candidates running for a particular role. Once happy with your order of selection, click CAST VOTE to officialise it.
7. Once you click cast vote, you will get a final confirmation notification.
8. Congratulations! Your vote has officially been cast. If there are other positions you are eligible to vote for, simply click on the position and repeat the process.