1- Voting Method

1. Voting will be conducted using ballot papers or digital voting, as determined by the Election Committee.

2. Each voter may select one (1) candidate per position for every school position.

3. Voting will take place within the school premises at locations designated by the Election Committee.

4. Students must remove all campaign materials before entering the voting hall/s.

5. All students must be entered into the voters’ registry and verified against the physical voting list before they are allowed to vote.

2- Election Committee

Composition

The Election Committee shall consist of:

1. Two (2) coordinating teachers of the Student Council

2. One (1) in-charge teacher from any school club

3. One (1) external member appointed by the Principal

4. One (1) SMT member

5. One (1) former School Captain or former Deputy School Captain

3- Counting and Verification

1. Votes will be counted by the Election Committee in the presence of one campaign manager from each candidate, if such a representative is appointed. Counting must begin within two (2) hours after the close of voting.

2. All students entered into the voters’ registry and verified must be counted as the first step of the vote-counting process.

3. For electronic voting, results must be announced by opening the live online analysis sheet of the voting system in the presence of candidate representatives within 30 minutes after the voting deadline.

4. Final election results will be announced within two (2) days of voting.

5. Candidates will have 24 hours to file any appeals or complaints regarding the election process. All written complaints must be addressed and clarified in writing by the Election Committee before the final results are announced.

6. In the event of a tie, the SMT will conduct either a tie-break interview or a runoff vote, as deemed appropriate.

7. The result(s) may be considered inaccurate or invalid if there is a difference of 3% or more between the physical voters’ list and the electronic list, or if the discrepancy between the two lists could alter the outcome of the vote.

   In such a situation, the vote for the affected post(s) may be cancelled, and a new voting date will be announced within 24 hours. The Election Committee will make this decision based on the cause of the variation and its potential impact on the final result.

4- Campaign Teams

1. All candidates must appoint a campaign team consisting of exactly three (3) members:

1. Campaign Manager

2. Campaign Secretary

3. Campaign Coordinator

2. Candidates must submit the Campaign Team Consent Form to the Election Committee within 24 hours after the announcement of the official candidate list.

5- Permitted Campaigning

1. Campaigning is allowed only within the school campus.

2. All communication related to the selection of Prefects or Student Council members must be sent to the school using the student’s official school email. Emails from parents or any non-school email addresses will not be responded to.

3. Students may use:

1. Dhasvehi site Blog sections

2. Dhasvehi messaging functions

Campaign materials must not be published using the “Anyone in the world” visibility option. Any posts violating this rule will be removed from website.

6- Students may use the following approved physical campaign materials:

1. One (1) A4 poster — to be posted by the school in designated areas

2. Three (3) A5 posters — to be posted by the school in designated areas

3. Badges:

1. Circular badges: maximum 1 inch radius

2. Square/rectangular badges: maximum 2 in × 2 in

3. Any quantity may be produced

4. Only paper badges are permitted; button badges are prohibited

7- Restricted Materials

The following materials may not be used:

• Glue, adhesive tape of any type, Blue Tack, or similar substances

• Any plastic or single-use plastic items

• Cloth or any materials that take a long time to degrade

• Pasting or attaching campaign materials inside or outside school premises

8- Prohibited Activities

The following actions are strictly prohibited:

• Social media campaigning

• Negative or anti-campaigning

• Defamation of other candidates

• Excessive campaign spending or distribution of gifts

• Campaigning during examinations or prayer times

Violations may result in immediate disqualification.

9- Approval of Campaign Materials

All campaign materials must be submitted for approval via Viber to the following individuals:

• Ms. Hawwa Naswa – 7936765

• Ms. Aminath Nima – 7793978

Any material that has not been approved will be removed immediately.

Appendix:

Campaign Team Consent Form

Candidate Name:
Candidate No.:
Positions (in priority order):

Candidate’s Signature: ________________________

Approved by (by the election committee):
Name: ________________________
Signature: _____________________