Nomination of candidates for AYY’s Representative Council elections 2013 will end at 12noon on Tuesday, 24 Sept. Election documents can be delivered until the deadline to AYY’s service points in
Arabia (Hämeentie 135A, Helsinki), Töölö (Runeberginkatu 14-16, Helsinki) or Otaniemi (Otakaari 11, Espoo).
Election documents may also be sent by mail, when the document must be postmarked no later than Friday, 20 Sept 2013. The sender is responsible for the arrival of documents delivered by mail.

I want to stand for election. What should I do?
1.Find an electoral coalition, which you would like to join. You can inquire the existing electoral coalitions from the current Representative Council members or your subject organisation, for example. You may also contact the Chair of the Representative Council Martin Aalto (martin.aalto@ayy.fi).

You can also establish your own electoral coalition or stand for election as an independent candidate. Due to the proportional election method, Central Election Committee strongly recommends that candidates should join an electoral coalition.

2.Fill and print out the candidate form at ayy.fi/vaalit/lomakkeet. In order to fill in the form, you will also need contact information of the representative of the electoral coalition.

3.Sign a personal candidate form and check with the representative of the coalition that your name will also be added to the electoral coalition agreement. Also sign the electoral coalition agreement.

4.If you are responsible for delivering the documents by yourself, please make sure that material is delivered to one of AYY’s service points by 12noon on Tuesday, 24 Sept. Documents sent by mail must be postmarked no later than Friday, 20 Sept.

Candidate lists with numbers will be published on Friday, 27 Sept at ayy.fi/vaalit, and in other locations specified in the electoral declaration. The electoral declaration is available here.

Which elections? What is the Representative Council?
In AYY’s Representative Council elections, the Representative Council of 45 members is appointed to decide on the student union matters for the next two years.
The Representative Council decides on AYY’s major issues, such as the annual budget, and appoints the former of the Board and the Board. In addition, the Representative Council approves the Student Union’s action plan and decides on AYY’s membership fee.
The Representative Council meets approximately once a month during the academic year.
Further information on the Representative Council activities, meeting minutes and agendas can be found at inside.ayy.fi.

For further information, please contact Secretary of Central Election Committee, AYY’s Administrative Director Johanna Pietiläinen (johanna.pietilainen@ayy.fi or 050 5209 434)