Word: referendum
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...writing to lodge a formal protest with regard to the Undergraduate Council's conduct during this week's campus-wide referendum. The security of ballots, to say the least, has been inadequate. Worse, after I documented the extent of the problems with the assistance of The Harvard Crimson and [Dean of Students Archie C. Epps. III], the council executives have responded by threatening me with both legal action and administrative proceedings, and have harassed me in a most inappropriate manner...
...arrangement with Mr. Liston, I went directly to the Undergraduate Council office to investigate what had occurred. I knocked on the door, which was answered by Aldona Clottey '95, a council representative from Adams House. There, on the desk, just inside the door, was a cardboard box labeled "U.C. Referendum Completed Ballots...
...accordance with the recommendations of both yourself and the Committee on College Life, I was invited to co-administer this referendum by Undergraduate Council Vice-President Joshua D. Liston '95. My activities have been to organize poll-watches at the various polling locations, to supervise the sealing of the ballot envelopes and their delivery to the council office, and to count the ballots, along with Mr. Liston and his representatives. During each meal, I have also personally inspected each of the dining halls to ensure that the polls were open and that the rules were being followed...
...dumbfounded. This was exactly the problem that had caused the council's own referendum to be invalidated. I left at once, knowing I needed to find witnesses to document what was occurring. I returned home and called the campus press, thinking that they would be the most credible witnesses. There was no answer at the Independent. The person who answered at The Crimson suggested I come down to their office at once...
...latest referendum includes questions on thecouncil fee hike; students' option to check a boxon term bills and thereby waive the council fee;distribution of unspent funds to the housecommittees; popular election of executives; andsemiannual general elections