During the voting period (from 8am on Monday 17 February to 4pm on Thursday 20 February) we will be handing out some amazing prizes if we reach the below voting milestones.
Details on how to vote can be found here
Visit our Incentives Zone in the SU entrance foyer for live voting stats and check out our Vote-o-Meters placed around the SU building to find out how we're doing. You can also follow the live voting stats here
All students who have voted are eligible for prizes throughout the week. All you need to do is show us your voting confirmation email or the confirmation page that displays on the SU website once your votes have been made. A short video of how to vote is available.
If you have any questions about the Executive Elections please email your query to su-elections@le.ac.uk or visit the Election help desk in the SU which will be open during the below times during the voting period.
Election help desk (SU Square) 11.30am – 2.30pm, Monday 17 - Thursday 20 February – students can vote at the election helpdesk, view candidate manifestos, and ask any questions around elections
Incentives Zone (SU foyer) 11.30am – 2.30pm, Monday 17 - Thursday 20 February – students can learn more about the voting incentives, view live votes (on screen), and collect prizes.
Student Group Incentives
Full turnout – Groups that hit 100% voter turnout will be entered into a draw and the two winning Groups will receive £100.
Highest turnout by number of students – Top five highest voter turnouts by number of students will be put into a draw and the two winning Groups will receive £100.
Distance Learner Incentives
If you are a studying at the University of Leicester via distance learning, you are eligible for all election incentives. If you are unable to make it onto campus, you can still win prizes for voting.
To be in with a chance of winning a £20 Amazon voucher, simply send your voting confirmation email to su-elections@le.ac.uk and you will be entered into the prize draw. Three vouchers are up for grabs.
Free sachet of Spiced Chai Latte for every voter. Please show us your voting confirmation on your mobile phone in order to get a free sachet from the Incentives Zone in the SU entrance foyer.
Free Doughnotts for students with a valid vote confirmation. Please show us your voting confirmation on your mobile phone in order to get a free doughnut from the Voting Station in the SU Square (Vegan friendly options available).
50 students can receive a ticket to the Women's and Men's Rugby Varsity match on Thursday 19 March. Once we hit this milestone, students who have proof of voting can collect a Varsity ticket from the SU as soon as the tickets become available. Please note: this is a first come, first serve prize so keep an eye on the live stats and vote-o-meters in the SU to find out when we hit 1000 votes.
We know you LOVE pizza which is why we are giving away free Domino's pizza for students who have voted. Please show us your voting confirmation on your mobile phone in order to get a free slice of pizza from the SU Square on Thursday 20 February from 12noon.
Inflatable bungee run on the Fielding Johnson Lawn during Term 3. Challenge your mates to a duel and try and set a personal best record throughout the day - that should help you de-stress during the exam period.
Goats for votes - we'll bring a petting zoo on campus. We've done it before and often get asked when we'll be doing it again. If you help us reach 2,500 votes the answer will be SOON!
Rodeo Bull - well we say bull but we might settle for a surfboard or snowboard - or perhaps even a sheep! We're still undecided. But if your votes help us reach the 3,000 vote milestone, we'll bring one on to campus in Term 3 and will even let you choose via social media.