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Voter Information

All current GCU students can cast their ballot in the Full Time Officer Elections - so if you are part-time, on a graduate apprentice, or doing your doctorate at GCU you can vote! Below you will information on voting, what a Full Time Officer does and why it is important to vote.
 
How to Vote
  • Voting in the Full Time Officer Election normally takes place the first week of March. This year, the polls will be open from Monday, 2nd March 2026 at 10am to Thursday, 5th March 2026 at 5pm
  • Voting is done online
  • All eligible voters will be sent an email to their university email account with a link to vote in the Full Time Officer Elections. If you use this link it will avoid you having to login our website to vote.
  • You can use the button below and it will take you to the ballot (when voting is open) but you will need to sign into the websites 

 
 
What to Expect During the Election
 
  • Physical campaigning for the election will take place during Campaign Week, Monday, 23rd February 2026 to Friday, 27th February 2026. This is the ONLY time that campaigners will be allowed to physically campaign. 
  • During Campaign Week, in-person campaigners can be active between 8am and 5pm daily
  • Only official campaigners are allowed to physically campaign. They will be wearing hi-viz vest and a name badge to indicate that they are a registered official campaigner
  • Online campaigning is allowed (no time restrictions) 
  • Physical campaigning is not allowed during the voting period 
Protecting Your Right to a Fair Vote 
 
Unacceptable Campaigning Behaviour
  • Asking you to vote for them when the vote is open
  • Approaching you after 5pm
  • Looking over your shoulder while you vote, "helping" you to vote or voting for themselves on your device
  • Harrassing you to vote or listen to their campaign pitch (i.e., following you; pestering you even after you have said you are not interested) 
  • Campaigning if they are not an offical campaigners (official campaigners will be in hi viz) 
  • Blocking exits or cornering you until you have listened to their pitch or voted for them
  • Campaigning (even when physical campaigning is allowed) in these areas: Level 2 and above of the GCU Glasgow library; GCU London Library; computer labs; Caledonian Court; on level 2 of the Students' Assocation building
  • Getting your phone number/WhatsApp from a group WhatsApp and direct messaging you (group WhatsApp posts will be up to the moderators of each WhatsApp group)
  • Disrupting a class to campaign. During campaign week, campaigners may seek permission from the teaching staff present to "pitch" normally at the very beginning of class or at the very end
  • Full set of election rules are here

If at any point you feel your voting privacy is compromised or you experience any of these unacceptable behaviours, it's crucial to report it. This helps us maintain a fair and respectful election environment.

 

Report First-Hand Experiences

Please provide us with the following details if you encounter any issues:

  1. What happened: Describe the incident briefly.
  2. Location and time of the incident: Where and when did it occur?
  3. Details about the candidate or campaign team involved: Include names if known.

You can report your experience here or you can come and speak to the election offical who can take action (Deputy Returing Officer). The DRO for the 2026 FTO Elections Is Sara MacLean and thier office is in the Students' Assocation NH204

Any questions or concerns can aslo be emailed to Elections@GCUstudents.co.uk

 
What does a Full Time Officer do?

The Full Time Officer role at GCU is unique in Scotland in that each Vice President leads a School, rather than having a single Vice President Education for the whole university. This means you'll be engaging directly with students and representing their interests to School leadership.

Beyond enriching the academic experience, Full Time Officers represent students and lead initiatives within their remit areas—decided collaboratively by the Officer team. From championing representation networks for marginalised students to supporting sports development or advocating for better mental health and wellbeing, you’ll work across a wide range of impactful areas.

 

Jodie takes us through a Day in the Life of a Full Time Officer:

Tom Tom walks us through one of her days as a Full Time Officer

 

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