Please be advised that all referendum questions must be submitted to the IEC by Wednesday, February 22nd at 4:00pm in order to be included on this year’s ballot (concurrent with the general election).

The IEC will accept petitions to place referendum questions on the ballot only if they are in accordance with By-Law 17. Please submit petitions early to ensure that they meet the February 22nd deadline. Upon receipt, the IEC will confirm the eligibility of all students who have signed the petition to verify that it contains valid signatures of at least five per cent of members in good standing.

Notice of referenda will be formally given by the IEC on Tuesday, February 28th. Notice will also appear in The Peak on Monday, March 5th.

The IEC will authorize up to one official “Yes” side and one official “No” side to campaign on each referendum question. All applications must be received by Tuesday, March 13th at 8:30am. In most circumstances, applications will be taken on a first-come, first served basis. It is advisable to register referendum sides as early as possible, beginning Tuesday, February 28th (when Notice of Referenda is issued), to ensure maximum campaign time (same period as candidates: March 5 – 19).

Should you have any questions regarding referenda or the election, please contact Ali Godson, Chief Electoral Officer at ceo@sfss.ca.