Your Manifesto

Your manifesto will be displayed online on the SUSU Elections website www.susu.org/elections. Your manifesto is your chance to tell everyone your plans for the position you're running for and to really set yourself apart from the other candidates - you need to tell people why they should vote for you!

You are limited to 500 words for your manifesto if you are running for a Sabbatical or Student Leader position. Union Councillors are limited to a 100 word personal statement. This doesn't mean you have to write that many words, just that you can't write more!

Please bear in mind the following when writing your manifesto:

• Websites are limited in what fonts they can use. Only fonts already in use on the SUSU website can be used on your manifesto section of the website.
• Website content can and will appear differently depending on the web browser, computer and monitor used by the viewer.
• It's fine to use things like Youtube videos in your manifesto but make sure you include the Youtube embed link.
• Manifestos will occupy no more than two thirds of the web page width. This is equivalent to a maximum of 700px width, subject to screen resolution.

Promotional Pack

SUSU will supply every Sabbatical candidate with 50 A3 posters and Student Leader candidates with 20 A3 posters pre-printed with a SUSU footer. Union Councillor candidates will be provided with 5 A4 posters. You may print your own design on these posters provided the SUSU footer remains intact.

Extra Publicity

In addition to the promotional pack supplied to you by SUSU, Sabbatical candidates may spend a further £30 and Student Leader candidates may spend £5 on their election campaign. Union Councillor candidates do not have a budget.

Unlike the Sabbatical Elections, there is no Media Pack on offer to candidates due to the reduced budgets available. However, you are free to spend your budget on whatever you like.

Your budget breakdowns must be submitted online and will be viewable by everyone (please note there will be a 24 hour delay in approved budget requests appearing publicly).

The Returning Officer also has the ability to adapt the costings you supply. It is important to keep your receipts, as you will need to provide these to claim the money back from your budget. For more details please see Section 8 of the Rules.