How to Vote

How to Vote

Cast Your Vote in the 2022 University-Wide Elections!

Voting for the Spring University-Wide Elections will begin on Wednesday, March 2nd at 10:00am and remain open through Friday, March 4th at 4:00pm.




In order to vote, you can either: 
  1. Click on your personalized link that every UVA student will receive via email on March 2nd.
  2. Click the orange “Vote” button in the navigation bar.

 

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Voting Prizes Information:

     As an expression of UBE’s appreciation for all those who take the time to vote, everyone who completes the entire ballot will have a chance to win nearly $1,000 in gift cards toward Bodo’s, the UVA Bookstore, GrubHub, or Starbucks! 

    The complete rules and important disclaimers can be found here.  

     

    Important Voter Information:

    The ballot is divided into 3 tiers: Student Council offices (President, VP for Organization, VP for Administration), year-specific offices (Second Year Class President, etc.), and school-specific offices (Nursing School Council President, etc.). Elections for representatives to the Honor Committee, University Judiciary Committee, and Student Council can be found in the school-specific tier. You do not have to vote for every position on the ballot at one time. For example, you can vote for the offices specific to your year and come back to finish the rest of the ballot at a later time. You should receive an email from the University Board of Elections confirming the positions and candidates for whom you have voted.

    There are 2 different styles of voting, and the style is noted at the top of the ballot for each race:

    • “Rank Candidates in Order of Preference”: This is a single-winner race. However, you may cast sequential votes in order of preference. Your most preferred candidate should be numbered 1, second-most preferred numbered 2, and so on. Leave boxes blank for candidates you do not wish to endorse.
    • “Select Candidates”: This is a multiple-winner race. You are not ranking candidates, instead, you are choosing one candidate for each open seat. The number of open seats varies based on position and is listed right below the position name.

     

    Results:

    Winners will be announced on Friday, March 4th online at studentelections.virginia.edu and an announcement ceremony will be held at 5:00pm via livestream, hosted by the University Board of Elections.

    If you have questions about the 2022 elections, please email [email protected].

    Help us improve your voting experience! Submit anonymous feedback to the UBE