§6: ELECTIONS AND ELECTORAL RULES

Elections

1. Elections shall be democratic with candidates acquiring victory through a simple majority.
2. Elections shall be held every two calendar years.
3. Elections shall be exercised through a direct and secret balloting system.
4. Elections shall be announced at least two months prior to election date.
5. An electoral committee of at least three (3) and at most five (5) persons shall be called upon by the general assembly to conduct and supervise the election processes. Such person shall not represent themselves or any post but can exercise their voting rights.
6. The electoral committee shall proclaim the winners and then proceed to installing the new executive board during the next general assembly session.
7. A member elected by the general assembly shall fill any vacant post in the Executive board.

Electoral Rules

1. Candidates vying for any post must be registered and must have met up with all financial obligations.
2. Members wishing to run for post of responsibility must have a command of English or French or German and be able to understand any of the other two.
3. A candidate could be denied the right to stand for elections by the General
   Assembly for other reasons not stated in this constitution, should need arise.