Elections & Referenda

The AMS Election Team, co-chaired by the Chief Electoral Officer and Chief Returning Officer oversees the administration of the AMS Elections and Referenda Policy in accordance with the AMS Constitution. For any questions, please contact

Interested in having your club/community group establish a fee through referendum or running in an AMS election? Check out this page for all the information you need!

	Date
Election Proclamation Released	November 12, 2024
Validation Forms Due (Fee Referenda)	November 29, 2024 at 12:00 PM
First Day of the Election Period	January 06, 2025
Nomination Period	January 13-16, 2025
Ratification Assembly	January 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Campaigning Period	January 22-28, 2025
Voting Days	January 29-30, 2025
Expense Forms Due	January 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM

How can we help?

Student Activity Fees

To establish, increase or review your student fee, you will first participate in the validation process, governed by the AMS Board of Directors, and then by the referendum process, governed by Assembly. Information about the referendum will be posted on this page. Click below for information relating to the validation stage.

Learn more about Validation

Elections and Referenda

Click the button below to access the Elections and Referenda formstack, a central hub for all groups participating in a Society-wide referendum, and election candidates (executive, trustee, rector). Through the form, you can submit complaints, debate questions and sign the relevant forms to participate!

Elections and Referenda Formstack

Student Elections

The AMS Election team administers the Simply Voting platform, a secure platform used for elections of faculty societies executives, department student councils and some clubs! If you would like to use the SimplyVoting platform, use the Formstack below to make a request and provide the ballot information.

Student Elections Formstack

Contact Information

For general inquiries about Society Elections and Referenda, contact

Sylvie Garabedian

Secretariat | 613-704-9468

The Secretariat provides administrative and financial oversight for the AMS Elections Team, and monitors the team for compliance with the AMS policies, and constitution. The Secretariat is the representative of the Elections Team.

Rebekah Feldman

Chief Electoral Officer

The CEO works closely with the CRO to lead the Elections Team, and enforce the Elections and Referenda Policy. The CEO oversees marketing efforts of the election team, and is the main point of contact for questions relating to student fee referenda.

Andrew Anderson

Chief Returning Officer

The CRO works closely with the CEO to lead the Elections Team, and enforce the Elections and Referenda Policy. The CRO is the main point of contact for faculty-society elections, and other Society elections. The CRO also develops training and educational material.

Bella Quitazol

Judicial Disputes Manager

The Judicial Disputes Manager works closely with the Judicial Case Manager to oversee the Judicial Affairs Office. Contact the Judicial Disputes Manager for concerns relating to the Election Team and/or for suspected policy infractions.