2024 Fall Referendum Results
AMS 2024 Fall Referendum Results
KINGSTON, ON – Below are the redults of the 2024 AMS Fall Referendum. Voter turnout was 2486 (11.9%)
AMS Ballot Sliding Scale for Reference:
The following table shows what percent of the votes turnout is required for a fee or candidate to pass. Accorning to the 2024 Fall Referenda voter turnout, groups will require a 60% voter turnout to pass.
Undergraduate Trustee:
The Undergraduate Trustee is EJ Kelvin.
Establishing a new Student Activity Fee:
Do you agree to the establishment of a $0.05 fee (subject to individual opt-out) to support the Armenian Students’ Association?
Yes: 973 (51.6%)
No: 911 (48.4%)
Abstain: 602 (24.2%)
Pass/Fail
Do you agree to the establishment of a $0.69 fee (subject to individual opt-out) to support the QWave?
Yes: 1000 (52.5%)
No: 906 (47.5%)
Abstain: 580 (23.3%)
Pass/Fail
Do you agree to the establishment of a $0.50 fee (subject to individual opt-out) to support the Queen’s University Chapter of Women in Science & Engineering?
Yes: 1461 (71.2%)
No: 590 (28.8%)
Abstain: 435 (17.5%)
Pass/Fail
Student Activity Fee – Increase (Mandatory):
Do you agree to an increase in the Queen’s Legal Aid fee (mandatory) from $5.50 to $6.00, an increase of $0.50?
Yes: 1049 (53.3%)
No: 920 (46.7%)
Abstain: 517 (20.8%)
Pass/Fail
Student Activity Fee – Increase (Subject to Individual Opt-Out):
Do you agree to an increase in the World University Services of Canada (subject to individual opt-out) fee from $1.95 to $3.48, an increase of $1.53? This fee was previously a mandatory fee in the amount of $1.95.
Yes: 1030 (54.2%)
No: 869 (45.8%)
Abstain: 587 (23.6%)
Pass/Fail
Do you agree to an increase in the Queen’s Students for Literacy fee (subject to individual opt-out) from $0.75 to $1.00, an increase of $0.25?
Yes: 1095 (56.0%)
No: 859 (44.0%)
Abstain: 532 (21.4%)
Pass/Fail
Student Activity Fee – Triennial Review:
Do you agree to the continuation of the Equity Grant fee of $2.00 (subject to individual opt-out) for the next three years? This fee was originally established in 2022 and last went to referendum in 2022.
Yes: 1147 (59.6%)
No: 776 (40.4%)
Abstain: 563 (22.6%)
Pass/Fail
Do you agree to the continuation of the Queen’s Space Engineering Team fee of $0.70 fee (subject to individual opt-out) for the next three years? This fee was originally established in 2021 and last went to referendum in 2021.
Yes: 1203 (61.9%)
No: 742 (38.1%)
Abstain: 541 (21.8%)
Pass/Fail
Do you agree to the continuation of the Queen’s Rocket Engineering Team fee of $0.69 (subject to individual opt-out) for the next three years? This fee was originally established in 2021 and last went to referendum in 2022.
Yes: 1202 (61.9%)
No: 739 (38.1%)
Abstain: 545 (21.9%)
Pass/Fail
Do you agree to the continuation of the Camp Outlook fee of $1.00 (subject to individual opt-out) for the next three years? This fee was originally established in 2016 and last went to referendum in 2021.
Yes: 1053 (56.8%)
No: 800 (43.2%)
Abstain: 633 (25.5%)
Pass/Fail
Do you agree to the continuation of the Queen’s Backing Action on the Climate Crisis fee of $1.50 (subject to individual opt-out) for the next three years? This fee was originally established in 2013 and last went to referendum in 2022.
Yes: 1209 (62.2%)
No: 736 (37.8%)
Abstain: 541 (21.8%)
Pass/Fail
Do you agree to the continuation of the Robogals Queen’s fee of $0.25 (subject to individual opt-out) for the next three years? This fee was originally established in 2016 and last went to referendum in 2022.
Yes: 1137 (60.0%)
No: 758 (40.0%)
Abstain: 591 (23.8%)
Pass/Fail
Do you agree to the continuation of the Queen’s University Blood Team fee of $0.25 (subject to individual opt-out) for the next three years? This fee was originally established in *** and last went to referendum in 2021.
Yes: 1417 (71.6%)
No: 562 (28.4%)
Abstain: 507 (20.4%)
Pass/Fail
Do you agree to the continuation of the Sustainability Action Fund fee of $2.00 (subject to individual opt-out) for the next three years? This fee was originally established in 2009 and last went to referendum in 2021.
Yes: 1204 (63.0%)
No: 708 (37.0%)
Abstain: 574 (23.1%)
Pass/Fail
Do you agree to the continuation of the Friday Friends at Queen’s fee of $0.40 (subject to individual opt-out) for the next three years? This fee was originally established in 2018 and last went to referendum in 2021.
Yes: 1145 (61.3%)
No: 723 (38.7%)
Abstain: 618 (24.9%)
Pass/Fail
Binding Question:
Do you agree that the Alma Mater Society should join the Canadian Alliance for Student Associations as an observer (Associate Membership) for the 2024-2025 school year? The AMS Assembly may vote to extend observer membership for a maximum of one additional year (2025-2026) at the end of the current academic year.
Yes: 1550 (84.4%)
No: 286 (15.6%)
Abstain: 650 (26.1%)
Pass/Fail
Please direct all media inquiries to Katarina Bojic, AMS Director of Communications, at
For any questions regarding the results of the referendum, please contact Renee Balila, AMS Chief Electoral Officer at .