Each year, the SSMU hosts elections so that students have the opportunity to make a difference in their student government and to campaign on the issues that matter to them and their communities. You can nominate yourself and campaign to represent your fellow students at the Board or Executive level. These elections primarily take place in the winter semester of each year. Every SSMU member is encouraged to run in our elections.
All voting takes place online using our online electronic voting service, Simply Voting. To view past ballots, or vote in the UTSU’s elections, please visit ssmu.simplyvoting.com and sign in using your McGill Username and password.
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
Fall 2026
The Fall Referendum is your chance to participate in direct democracy. Any Member may initiate a Referendum question by presenting a question to the Chief Electoral Officer before October 8 (September 30 for changes to the Constitution or Internal regulations). The voting period will begin on October 26th.
Contact the Chief Returning Officer for more information at elections@ssmu.ca
See the Documents section for Guides and Nomination Kits.
Important Dates:
Nomination Period and Signature Collection for Amendments of the Constitution and/or Internal Regulations: September 24 – September 30
Winter 2027
DOCUMENTS
Fall 2026 – FYC Nomination Package
Automne 2026 – FYC Trousse de nomination
First Year Council Constitution
Constitution du Conseil de première année
First Year Council Info Session – September 2
VOTING RECORDS
DOCUMENTS
Fall 2026 – Referendum Nomination Kit (Member-Initiated Questions)
A Handy Guide to Writing a Student-Initiated Referendum Question
VOTING RECORDS
DOCUMENTS
VOTING RECORDS
DOCUMENTS
VOTING RECORDS
If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us:
Via email at elections@ssmu.ca
Instagram at @electionsssmu
Reporting a Violation
Have you seen a violation of the election rules or suspect a violation is taking place? Feel free to email us at elections@ssmu.ca. Please note that we require proof of said violations.
Simply voting is the online system use to vote.
SSMU by-laws govern all elections administered by Elections SSMU and must be followed by all candidates and referendum committees throughout the election process. The Internal Regulations of Elections and Referenda outline the specific rules and procedures in detail.