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Election Grievances

If you feel an Election Principle has been broken, which if unresolved would mean an election was not fair and equitable, then you can raise an election complaint (grievance) using the form below

The following rules apply to submitting a complaint:

You must be a current student at the University of Wolverhampton
The complaint must be evidence-based
Complaints will not be accepted after the close of voting

Grievances will be considered by the Deputy Returning Officer or nominee/ complaints panel who will decide whether to accept (uphold) or reject the grievance. You will be notified of any decision in writing. More information can be found in the Code of Conduct located in the Candidate Hub.

Personal Details

Anonymous complaints will not be considered and cannot be evidenced by a third party

Your Name (required):

Telephone Number (required):

Email Address (required):

Student Number: (required):

Complaint Details

Name of person(s) who has violated election principles (required):

Which roles are they a candidate for? (required):

Which Election Principle do you believe is in breach?

Details of the incident (including time and date)

The reason the complaint is being raised. Please state who or what is being complained about, and the consequences that you believe you (or another candidate) have suffered as a result:

What evidence do you have to support this complaint? This evidence may be photographic/video evidence, signed statements, guidelines on where the rule violation is, and so on, and must be returned with this form. You may not make a complaint without evidence.

Please upload any screenshots/photographs or other evidence you may have

If you have any further evidence you'd like to upload with your Election Grievance, please select the box below and we will get in touch:

I have further evidence I'd like to be considered with this Grievance

I am a current student at the University of Wolverhampton and I have read and understood the Election Principles

Outcome Sought

You are asked to note that this is your preference only, and places no restriction on the outcome of the operation of the Complaints Procedure.

The Returning Officer reserves the right to consider grievances as vexatious and may take disciplinary action accordingly.

Date:

Should you require advice and assistance in completing this form, or in relation to any other aspect of the Complaints Procedure, this may be obtained in writing, to Brian Wilson-Rochford brian.wilson-rochford@wlv.ac.uk

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