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Referenda

A referendum is a ballot in which all SU members are entitled to cast a vote. When we have referenda open, make sure you have your say and cast your vote below!

The Results of the june 4th referendum are in! 

You showed up, spoke up, and switched lse up! 

With a record-breaking 2584 votes and 2306 votes for "YES", the motion has carried with 89% approval.

The proposal, linked below, will now become official SU policy to be driven forward by the incoming Sabbatical Officers! 

Incoming Sabbatical Officers will, over the next year, lobby LSE to divest from companies involved in the production and sales of weapons and fossil fuels. 

About Referenda

A referendum is an all-student vote on either a particular issue-based question or a vote of no-confidence in a Trustee or elected representative.

SUMMER TERM Referendum 2024

Should LSESU seek dialogue with LSE senior leadership to press for full and meaningful divestment from fossil fuels and weapons, including indirect investments?

The full proposal summary can be found here.

FAQs

How can a referendum be called?

A standard referendum can be called by:

  1. A Secure Petition signed by 100 student members
  2. A simple majority vote of the Student Members Meeting
  3. A simple majority vote of the Trustee Board
  4. A vote of the Student Panel

A vote of no-confidence in Trustee or elected representative can be called by:

  1. A Secure Petition signed by 100 student members
  2. A simple majority vote of the Trustee Board
  3. A 2/3rds majority vote of Accountability Board members
How do students vote in a referendum?

Students can cast their votes on the voting portal on this page, or by visiting lsesu.com/vote. Remember to make sure you're logged into the website to vote!

What is quorum?

Quorum is the minimum number of voters needed for a referendum result to be valid.

Quorum for a standard referendum will be set by Democracy Committee, but will not be more than 5% of student members. For the academic year 23/24, Democracy Committee have set quorum for standard referenda as 200 students.

The quorum for a vote of no-confidence is 4% of all members.

 

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