SAMHC Elections
Your voice, your vote, your SAMHC
Overview
The Students’ Association of Medicine Hat College (SAMHC) is the voice for all students on campus as well as in provincial forums. Two elections take place each year to fill the positions within SAMHC: Executive Elections & Council Elections.
Right to Vote/Why Vote
Students pay a yearly fee to the Students’ Association in return for a variety of services including a low-cost Health & Dental Plan, Peer Support Centre, Student Appeals, Events, Clubs, and much more!
It is important for students to either run for a position to shape the school, or at the very least, learn about the candidates that do run and vote for the person you feel best suited. Voting is important because the students that are elected represent all students of MHC and will make major decisions on your behalf, similar to a provincial or federal government election.
Election Times
Executive Council Elections: Held in March, with members serving from May 1 to April 30.
Student Council Elections: Held in September, open to any student of Medicine Hat College.
How to Run
Stop by the SA office to pick up an election package or email our VP Internal at sa_internal@mhc.ab.ca.
Results
Election results are tabulated using electronic platforms. A CRO (Chief Returning Officer) & DRO (Deputy Returning Officer) read the confidential results from the polling and announce the results of each election to the candidates. SAMHC issues the results to the student body via social media after the elections.
For more information, visit the SA office or contact us at sa_internal@mhc.ab.ca.