Presidential Candidate Zöe Cummins Reinstated on Ballot

Ailbhe Noonan Editor

Presidential candidate Zöe

Cummins has been reinstated on the ballot following an appeal through the Appeals Board, a body made of independent external parties.

The appeal was launched on Tuesday night with an emergency meeting of the Electoral Commission (EC) and the Appeals Board the following day.

In a statement to The University Times, Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) President Gabi Fullam explained: “On Tuesday February 21st, the Chair of the TCDSU Sabbatical Board was asked by the Electoral Commission to convene The Appeals Board, which consists of parties external to the union”.

“On Thursday February 23rd, The Appeals Board considered an appeal against a decision of the Electoral Commission. The Appeals Board has found in favour of the appellant who is therefore restored as a candidate in the current election for President of the Students’ Union”, she added.

She also stated that no further comment would be given as a result of the elections being ongoing: “Given that the electoral process is underway, no further comment will be made in relation to this matter”.

She went on to thank “all involved parties for their coopera-