Players
Various players are involved in the extensive electoral processes at the University of Potsdam. They are presented below.
Execution and Supervision
General Election Committee
The General Election Committee (AllgWA) is responsible for supervising the elections and setting the framework conditions, e.g. dates, for the central office and body elections. It is composed of lecturers, academic staff, students and staff from technology and administration in a ratio of 3:1:1:1. The legal responsibility of the AllgWA is regulated in the WahlO § 8 Allgemeiner Wahlausschuss(version of 15.04.2020).
Website of the General Election Committee (German only)
Election Office
The election office is responsible for the preparation and implementation of the central office and committee elections. The legal framework of the election office is regulated by WahlO § 9 Wahlleiterin oder Wahlleiter und Wahlgeschäftsstelle (version of 15.04.2020). The responsibility lies with the Chancellor's Office.
Members
Ramona Schwarz
Chief Election Officer on behalf of the General Election Committee
Contact: 0331/977-113127 | ramona.schwarz@uni-potsdam.de
Andrea Dittmar
Employee of the Election Office
Contact: 0331/977-4146 | andrea.dittmar@uni-potsdam.de
Election Commissioners
The election commissioners are responsible for the proper conduct of the elections in the constituencies in accordance with WahlO § 10 Wahlbeauftragte (version of 15.04.2020). They support the election office in the conduct of the elections.
Election Workers
The elections cannot be held without the dedicated commitment of election workers. They must be members of the University of Potsdam and are not allowed to assist in the elections in which they themselves are running.
Students can, for example, assist at the polling station or with the counting of votes. Especially if they have experience as election workers, students can also take on the responsibility of running a polling station as student managers.
Election workers receive an expense allowance according to the Statutes for Expense Allowance (SatzAufwE).
Further Players
Chief Information Officer
The Chief Information Officer provides expert advice and support on technical data security issues related to the elections.
Website of the Chief Information Officer at UP (German only)
Data Protection Officer
The Data Protection Officer shall advise and assist on all data protection issues relating to the organisation and conduct of the elections.
DFG Liaison Officer
The DFG Liaison Officer is the most important contact person for questions regarding the DFG Review Board election.
Website of the DFG Liaison Officer (German only)