Why Should You Vote In Spring Elections?

This week is voting week for the spring elections, choosing your officers for the next academic year. We've put together the top reasons you should vote, and a handy guide on how to do so!

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To use your democratic right and have your say!

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It's your right as a student at Brunel to pick the people you want to represent you. Having a say is pretty good.

To make sure you're represented.

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Not everyone running will necessarily share your views and opinions, or represent the diversity of our membership. If you want to make sure there's fair and equal representation, voting for candidates who you feel represent you is so important.

If you're not involved you can't criticise

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If you don't take part in the voting, you'll have to live with the results and can't complain about them because you didn't get involved!

Give yourself the power to influence change

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When you vote, you are influencing the outcome of the election. This could lead to new policies coming into effect, campaigns starting, or other changes around campus. You are the only one who can give yourself that power by voting!

Because it's important

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OK, it's probably not *quite* as important as the recent US Presidential election, but it will help decide who sits on the cabinet of the Union for the next year. This can and will impact your experience at Brunel. Current officers have run campaigns from wellbeing to tackling Islamophobia, and have secured funding for lots of different projects like free sports club membership.

Have we convinced you?

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Great!

First things first check out what each candidate stands for here.

Then to vote, you just need to go to the polling station, or log into the Student's Union website.

Voting opens: 0:00am Wednesday 22nd March
Voting closes: 4pm Thursday 23rd March