UCD Students’ Union – Notice & Draft Polling Scheme of Referenda 29 October 2024
On 25 October 2024, the Returning Officer was notified that referenda have been called by UCDSU Council in accordance with Article 6.6 of the Constitution. The referendum is scheduled to take place on 26th and 27th November 2024. Voting will take place by means of electronic voting, and all UCD Students’ Union members are entitled to vote.
If you are interested in forming part of a bona fide group to campaign for or against the proposed changes to the UCD Students’ Union Constitution please express your interest to the Returning Officer via email at returningoffice@ucdsu.ie by 5 November 2024 by 2pm.
There will be two questions asked as part of the referenda:
Question 1
Are you in favour of the following amendment to the UCD Students' Union Constitution from:
Article 6.7.1 - A Constitutional Referendum shall be deemed to have passed if the majority of the votes cast at such referendum shall have been cast in favour of the proposal, and not less than 12.5% of the members of the Union shall have cast valid votes at such referendum.
TO
Article 6.7.1 amended to read - A Constitutional Referendum shall be deemed to have passed if the majority of the votes cast at such referendum shall have been cast in favour of the proposal and not less than 10% of the members of the Union shall have cast valid votes at such referendum.
Question 2
Are you in favour of the following amendments to the UCD Students' Union Constitution from:
Article 20.1 - The Class Representatives shall be elected annually in elections held in the first four weeks of the first semester.
TO
Article 20.1 amended to read - The Class Representatives shall be elected annually in elections held in the first four weeks of the first semester. The Union may also elect continuing Class Representatives in the final four weeks of the second semester.
AND
Article 20.4 - No member of the Union shall be entitled to stand for election in more
than one constituency or in a constituency of which they are not a member.
TO
Article 20.4 amended to read - No member of the Union shall be entitled to stand for election in more than one constituency.
