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.
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Election & Referendum
Nomination Period for Amendments of the Constitution and/or Internal Regulations: Thursday, January 29, 2026 to Sunday, February 8, 2026 (these questions have a earlier deadline than the rest) |
Executive Nomination Kit Referendum Nomination Kit (Member-Initiated Questions) A Handy Guide to Writing a Student-Initiated Referendum Question 2026-01 Executive Elections Info Session 2026-01 Referendum Info Session Executive Job Descriptions: President Vice-President (Clubs and Services) Vice-President (Internal) Vice-President (External) Vice-President (University Affairs)— Trousse de nomination pour les postes exécutifs Référendum trousse de nomination pour les questions Guide pratique pour écrire une question de référendum |
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| Special Plebiscite Concerning Proposed Amendments to the SSMU Constitution
Polling period: Mon Feb 16 – Thu Feb 19 |
Why this plebiscite? Later this semester, there will be a Special Referendum with proposed amendments to the Constitution of the Students’ Society of McGill University (S.S.M.U.). This plebiscite seeks feedback on the proposed amendments. Please see them linked here.What’s on the ballot? Q1. Which body should serve as the Society’s highest governing authority? (Board of Directors, Legislative Council, Executive Committee) Q2. What do you believe should be the quorum for a Student Strike? (Ranked preference – 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, 15%) Q3. Open feedback on constitutional reform Why should you vote? The Constitution is the foundation of the SSMU and now’s your chance to have a say on governance processes of your student union. (something like that) |
2026-02 Official Results – Special Plebiscite Concerning Proposed Amendments to the SSMU Constitution |
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.
Internal Regulations of Elections and Referenda
The Internal Regulations of Elections and Referenda outline the specific rules and procedures in detail.
Demerit System
The Demerit System serves as a general reference point for the CEO in determining the sanctions to apply for a particular infraction of campaign rules. The document is non-exhaustive and non-binding, as the CEO may choose to apply sanctions as they see fit.