Trustee Referendum
This page is for the Easter 2012 referendum on the Trustee Board. For the page relating to the 2012 main cross-campus elections follow this link.
Voting has now CLOSED. Many thanks to all who voted!
Results
Yes - 2,366 - 91.67%
No - 195 - 7.56%
Blank/Spoilt - 20 - 0.77%
Turnout was 2,581, or 12.8% of the electorate.
To pass, Yes needed to win the referendum and also to receive at least 10% of the votes of the entire electorate. That threshold was 2,137 votes, and so Yes has won the referendum. The changes are therefore passed.
What's being decided?
The referendum is on the following question:
"Do you agree to the changes to CUSU's Constitution to enlarge and reform the CUSU Trustee Board?"
These changes would increase the size of the board, adding positions for students studying for their degrees to sit on the Board, as well as changing which Sabbaticals are members and adding space for two external Trustees to be appointed.
How can I have more information?
Information in the form of posters should have reached, or is being sent to, your Colleges.
The 'Yes' Campaign have produced a flysheet.
The 'No' Campaign have produced a flysheet.
The Referendum Committee have produced a neutral flysheet explaining the changes proposed. You can also download a tracked changes version of the full Constitutional changes.
Who can vote?
Every student in Cambridge can vote! Voting will take place online-only, on the CUSU elections portal at www.vote.cusu.cam.ac.uk. For those who are unable to vote online, a paper ballot box will be available at the CUSU Offices during business hours Monday to Friday.
Rules and Guidance
The Referendum Committee tasked with overseeing the conduct of the vote have produced Referendum Rules for this campaign. if you have any concerns about the referendum process, after reading the rules please contact us on referendum@cusu.cam.ac.uk