Re-Open Nominations (R.O.N)

R.O.N is something you may seen a lot during a Students' Union elections, and ours is no different! So, let us explain about R.O.N...

Who is R.O.N?

R.O.N stands for ‘Re-Open Nominations’. A vote for R.O.N means that you don’t think any of the candidates are right for the role. If R.O.N gets the majority vote we will re-open nominations to find more suitable candidates.

Why should I vote for R.O.N?

A vote for R.O.N is a perfectly valid vote. It is your way of using your vote to actively stand against one or all candidates. If you are unhappy with a candidate, voting for R.O.N is more effective than abstaining from voting as it counts as a vote against them. For example, if there are 3 candidates, you could vote for candidate A, then R.O.N if you felt that candidates B and C were unsuitable. Head to our voting webpage to find out more about how Single Transferable Voting (STV) works. 

What happens if R.O.N wins?

If R.O.N is the most successful candidate, then we will re-open nominations in an attempt to find better candidates. When nominations are re-opened, any previous candidates are excluded from re-running.

How is R.O.N different to abstaining?

Voting for R.O.N is actively saying you do not want a candidate (or multiple candidates) to be successful. Abstaining from voting means that you have no preference over which candidate is successful.

Why is my vote important?

Whether you decide to vote for R.O.N, a candidate, or abstain, we encourage you to vote and engage in the democratic process to help us gather an accurate representation of student voice. We can only make elections better when we know how many students are engaging with it.

Got a question?

If you have any questions about our election process, please email elections@solent.ac.uk.