[2024 UA Elections] Voting closes tomorrow 5 pm; clarification about referendum vote

[Helen Wang]

Hello, MIT undergraduates!

The 2024 UA Elections are open for voting until 5 pm Fri, Mar 22.

VOTING OPEN FOR LESS THAN ONE MORE DAY

https://cglink.me/2cy/s580


As of 5:53 pm today, 1798 students have voted, or 39.29% of undergraduates.

There are two referendum questions on the ballot, plus candidates running
for the 2025 and 2026 Class Councils and for UA President and Vice
President. Please see this file
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ucKUwnVp_gdHIlq_tqlaaqbdLN8lilx3/view>
for the referendum questions, and the names and platforms of all candidates.
The full link is:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ucKUwnVp_gdHIlq_tqlaaqbdLN8lilx3/view


Additionally, the UA Judicial Board has provided a clarification regarding
the meaning of a binding referendum vote, as defined in the UA Constitution:


If NO receives > 50% of votes on a binding referendum that has met the
threshold: The Government of the Undergraduate Association must acknowledge
that the majority of the student body does not support the proposal
outlined in the referendum. Consequently, the UA shall not implement or act
in accordance with the specific proposal rejected in the referendum. This
prohibition does not preclude the UA from considering or adopting different
aspects or proposals that may have been included in the referendum but are
distinct and separable from the proposal that was explicitly rejected.

If YES receives > 50% of votes on a binding referendum that has met the
threshold: The referendum's contents become the official opinion of the UA,
and the Government of the Undergraduate Association will be bound to honor
the referendum's mandate to the best of its ability.


The following positions do not have official candidates, and we request
that you write in candidates who you think would be a good fit for these
positions.

2025 Class Council secretary

2025 Class Council social chair

2026 Class Council treasurer

2026 Class Council social chair

Finally, dates have been confirmed
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BAAxacWOojmNOxxYig_ug8Wz6Ser_cKZ/view?usp=sharing>
for the 2027 Class Council elections. 2027s, please look for our other
email, sent today, titled "[2024 UA Elections] Run for 2027 Class Council".
The full link to the schedule is:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BAAxacWOojmNOxxYig_ug8Wz6Ser_cKZ/view?usp=sharing



Incidents of bias, harassment, and discrimination are unacceptable and
should be reported to the Institute Discrimination and Harassment Response
Office (IDHR) <https://idhr.mit.edu/reporting-options/reporting-MIT>, the MIT
Police <https://idhr.mit.edu/reporting-options/reporting-police>, or the
MIT Hotline.

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please reach out to us at
ua-elect at mit.edu.

Good luck!

Helen Wang

UA Election Commission
ua-elect at mit.edu
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