A well-written and interestingly designed manifesto can make a significant difference in influencing people to vote for you. It is important that you make an effort to design your manifesto well as this is the only information that voters will have about you at the crucial moment in the polling booth on the voting dates.

The one thing every candidate will have in common in this election is you are all students. Everything else could possibly be unique. In particular what you believe in will be what people will compare. So make sure you highlight what makes you unique and uniquely suited to the post you are running for.

Tell the voters who you are, as students will often vote for candidates who have something in common with them. So, as well as outlining your issues, you could consider telling them:

• what course you are on;
• where you are from;
• age, race, gender, sexuality, or religion, if you think fit;
• membership of any clubs and societies;
• involvement in political activities, parties, or groups;
• any other involvement in student issues, activities, or volunteering.
   

Make it clear which post you’re standing for, and don’t forget to ask people to vote for you!

• Submit an A4 sized manifesto on paper in portrait format, with your nomination form, by the deadline listed on the Timetable of Events. You may wish to use the template provided.
• Submit an electronic copy of your manifesto as a word or pdf document to rmcsorley@brookes.ac.uk by the deadline listed on the Timetable of Events, if you would like it to be displayed on this website during the campaigning period.
• Do not circulate or display your manifesto before the opening of the campaigning period listed on the Timetable of Events.

Failure to adhere to these election rules may result in disqualification.

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