Ram Hacks Elections
The Election Process
As is the case with many student-run organizations at URI, Ram Hacks holds admin elections annually to keep the faces and ideas behind the group fresh! Generally, elections are announced mid-way through the spring semester of each academic year, taking place shortly after. This allows the previous admin to work with the members of the admin-elect to ensure a smooth transition of leadership.
Anyone who is apart of Ram Hacks is permitted to run for an admin role, including the current admin. The candidates for each role are collected in the time between the announcement of elections and elections themselves. During this period of time, there is no commitment to staying in the running, however, it is assumed that if you confirm your candidacy when later asked, you are certain you’ll be able to assume the role if elected.
About Ranked Choice Voting
In order to promote equity and fairness in our elections, Ram Hacks opts to utilize a ranked choice voting system. So, how does that work?
For each admin role, you will be presented with the names of all candidates in the running.
Given that list of names, you will be asked to rank each candidate based upon your preference. For instance, if John Doe is your first choice for the role of President, you would mark them as your #1 choice.
This is where things begin to look different from other types of elections. Perhaps John Doe is in dead last when compared to their competitors, Jane Doe & Jack Doe. At this point, John is eliminated from the running, and rather than your vote being discounted entirely, we will take a look at your #2 choice to determine who of the remaining candidates gets your vote.
This round-based process of elimination ensures that everyone’s vote is counted no matter what!
The Admin Roles
The Ram Hacks admin is made up of 5 key roles, each with their own importance and responsibilities. These roles (listed below) should be committed to ensuring Ram Hacks provides the best experience possible for its members.
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Outreach Officer
2023 Election Results
Ram Hacks would like to welcome the new 2023 – 2024 admin members…
- President: Matt H.
- Vice President: Nick T.
- Secretary: Nick R.
- Treasurer: Nick M.
- Outreach Officer: Ben T.
Congratulations to you all and farewell to our awesome 2022 – 2023 admin. Don’t be strangers!