Central Election Committee

The Representative Council Elections of the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY) is prepared and supervised by the Central Election Committee (KVL, Keskusvaalilautakunta in Finnish), which consists of at least six (6) and at the most eight (8) ordinary members and at the most four (4) deputy members in order. Majority of the KVL members must be members of ISYY.

The Representative Council of ISYY elects the members of KVL in accordance with the Rules of the Student Union.The Council also elects the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson of the KVL from amongst the members of KVL.The term of office of KVL ends when the Representative Council of ISYY elects a new KVL.

Only the members of KVL, deputy members of KVL, Secretary General of ISYY, staff members of ISYY appointed by the Secretary General, and experts invited by KVL, have the right to participate in the Central Election Committee meetings. Everyone with the right to participate in the KVL meetings, also has a right to speak in the meetings. The Secretary General of ISYY or a staff member of ISYY appointed by the Secretary General operates as the Secretary for KVL.

Duties of the Central Election Committee

ISYY staff supports Central Election Committee members with the election duties. KVL members’ tasks include among other things:

• Supervising the Representative Council Elections
• Participating in the KVL meetings
• Preparing documents
  • election forms
  • election announcement
  • election advertising guidelines
• Preparing questions for voting aid and election panel discussions
• Participating in election events
  • panel discussions
  • election night
  • ISYY stand during campaigning days
• Helping with other menial tasks
• Helping with communication
• Counting of votes
• Handling possible appeals

Read more:

Isyy.fi, opens in a new tab: The Election Regulations (pdf)