How do I nominate myself for President?

In order to nominate yourself for election you will need to complete the nominations form.

If you have any difficulty please email elections@rausu.co.uk and we will support you. 

Do I need to submit anything else?

No, once you have submitted your nomination form, it will be reviewed by the Deputy Returning Officer who will determine your eligibility to stand in the election. 

Can anyone stand for President?

All current RAU students, including undergraduates and postgraduates, are able to nominate themselves. The role is a full time, paid role starting in July 2026 so you will need to have finished your course or be prepared to take a year out of your studies to take up the position. 

When can I start campaigning?

You can only publicly declare you are a candidate and can only start campaigning once your nomination has been confirmed, you have attended a compulsory candidate briefing and candidates have been announced by the Students' Union

What is Question Time?

All candidates will be invited to attend Candidate Question Time to answer questions from the student body. 

This will take at 12.30pm on Monday 27 April 2026. 

All students are welcome to attend the question time.  If you have questions for the candidates, please submit them to elections@rausu.co.uk before 10am on Monday 27 April. 

How and when do I vote?

Voting is open 10am Tuesday 28 April -  4pm Wednesday 29 April. Votes received outside of these times will not be counted.

All current students will receive a link by email to the RAUSU website, where you will be able to cast your vote.

Voting uses Standard Transferable Vote where you are asked to rank the candidates in order of preference. 

Voting for RON means that you do not wish to elect one of the candidates and that you wish to Re-Open Nominations.

When will I find out the Result?

Votes will be independently verified prior to the results being announced on Thursday 30 April. 

I have a complaint or question, who can I contact?

You can contact the Deputy Returning Officer at elections@rausu.co.uk

The full complaints process is outlined in the Elections Regulations.