​Announcement of election of ÅAS council 2023

The Election Committee has announced The Student Union Elections 2023

Every other year The Student Union of ÅAU (ÅAS) holds Student Union Elections, when we together elect a new Student Union Council to rule the Student Union during the coming two years. The Council is ÅAS’ highest decision-making body. You will get all the information about the election via this link.

Election dates

The election dates are 7 and 8 November, with advance voting held 24–27 October. 

The announcement that describes all practicalities surrounding the election can be found in the Student union office and here. Questions can be sent to the election committee through karval@studentkaren.fi.

Important dates for the Student Union Election

Examination of the electoral register

The electoral register, based on the student register of Åbo Akademi University before 13 September 2023, will be provided for examination for the period 13–18 September 2023.

Agreement to form an election association

Agreement to form an election association is to be handed in no later than 19 September 2023 at 3 p.m.

The nomination of candidates for the election

The nomination of candidates for the election has to be finished and the filled in forms returned to the Student Union office by 29 September 2023 at 3 p.m.

Agreement to form an electoral coalition

A free form agreement to form an electoral coalition is to be sent to karval@studentkaren.fi by 2 October 2023 at 3 p.m.

The advance voting

The advance voting will also be conducted electronically. Advance voting begins 24 October 2023 at 9 p.m. and ends 27 October 2023 at 3 p.m.

The council election

The council election will be conducted electronically. Voting will begin 7 November 2023 at 9 a.m. and end 8 November at 3 p.m.