Friday, February 26, 2010

Voting Irregularities in AMS Elections

The following news was passed onto our editors recently:

Voting Irregularities: AMS Launches Independent Investigation
Friday, February 26, 2010
The Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver (AMS), UBC’s student union, has discovered voting irregularities in its January 2010 elections and referenda. The AMS is taking this issue very seriously and is taking the necessary measures to deal with this matter. An independent auditor has been hired to conduct a thorough investigation.The AMS will be unable to release any further information until the investigation is complete. The AMS’ primary concern is serving students. As such, the organization will operate business as usual.

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