Here you find the rules in connection to carry out elections at AAU.

Election rules at Aalborg University

Here you will find the regulations for campaign material concerning AAU Elections regarding displaying campaign posters and distributing campaign material.

Regulations for campaign material concerning AAU Elections 2023 

The final result of the election is calculated by the Election Committee according to the D'hondtske Method.

Read examples of calculations according to the D'honske Method.

The election rules stipulate the following in connection to campaigning for elections and providing assistance:

• Candidates must act in a fair and decent manner when acting as candidates
• Students and employees may not participate in breaches of the election rules nor participate in violating the secrecy of the given votes.
• In connection with the election in 2023, students (and staff standing for election to The University Board) may only use mailing lists of the University (local lists and general mailing lists) if this has been approved by the Election Committee.

Statutes for Aalborg University contains among other things, information regarding the governing bodies. 

Statutes for the self-governing institution Aalborg University

It follows from The University Act that the universities are obliged to hold elections for the governing bodies.

The University Act (in Danish only) 

Complaints, objections and applications must be submitted to The Election Secretariat at the deadlines specified in the time schedule. It is important that the deadlines are met, since the Election Committee only rarely and in very particular cases grants an exemption.

A complaint, objection or application concerning the election may be submitted in writing or orally and should contain information that identifies:

who has submitted the complaint, objection or application what the complaint, objection or application concerns why the complaint, objection or application has been submitted (the grounds).

Contact The Election Secretariat at email: 

valgsekretariatet@adm.aau.dk