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You and B.C.’s Democracy: Share your voice Keith Archer, Chief Electoral Officer March 6, 2017

Who we are The independent, non-partisan Office of the Legislature responsible for administering electoral processes in B.C. under the Election Act , Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, Recall and Initiative Act and Referendum Act . March 6, 2017

What we do  Administer provincial electoral events  Administer local elections campaign financing and advertising rules  Administer other events, panels, commissions  Recommend changes to legislation March 6, 2017

Fixed-date provincial general elections General Voting Day is every four years on the second Tuesday in May Fixed-date local general elections Events that we deliver  Financing provisions On-demand events Did you know?  Provincial by-elections B.C. was the first  Initiative petitions and votes province in Canada  Recall petitions to introduce fixed  Referenda dates for provincial  Plebiscites elections?  Financing provisions for local by-elections and assent voting March 6, 2017

Share Your Voice  Your voice is important in our democracy. You can have an impact. March 6, 2017

4.7 million Population of people B.C. March 6, 2017

3.4 million eligible Eligible voters voters March 6, 2017

3.2 million registered Registered voters voters March 6, 2017

57 percent of registered voters voted in 2013 1.8 million voters in 2013 Voters March 6, 2017

Participation in provincial elections is declining 72% 1996 71% 2001 Participation Did you know? 62% 2005 Participation in provincial general elections is declining 55% 2009 57% 2013 Percentage of registered voters who voted March 6, 2017

Young voters are less likely to participate than older voters 48% 18-24 40% 25-34 Participation 49% Did you know? 35-44 Young voters are less likely to vote 58% than older voters 45-54 69% 55+ Percentage of registered voters who voted in 2013 March 6, 2017

Share your voice March 6, 2017

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2017 Provincial General Election March 6, 2017

An election to choose our representatives in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia Provincial One candidate elected from each district General 87 Districts Election 2017 87 MLAs Did you know? The candidate with the most votes in a district is elected March 6, 2017

Vote You are eligible to vote if you are: Provincial  A Canadian citizen General  18 years of age or older Election 2017  a resident of B.C. for six months March 6, 2017

Voting opportunities District office Provincial General By mail Election 2017 Special Hospitals / care facilities voting Did you know? There are Advance April May opportunities to voting 29/30 3-6 vote from April 11 to May 9 General GVD Voting Day April 11 May 9 March 6, 2017

Identification You will need to show identification to prove your identity and your residential address when you vote Provincial Here are your options: General 1) One government-issued document that shows your name, residential address and Election 2017 photograph.  Examples: B.C. driver’s licence, B.C. Identification Card, B.C. Services Card Did you know? 2) A Certificate of Indian Status issued by the If you can’t Government of Canada provide acceptable ID, a 3) Two pieces of ID that together show your registered voter name and residential address.  Examples: health card, birth certificate, utility bill, Where to can vouch for you. Vote card, bank card, tuition fee statement, etc. March 6, 2017

Where to Vote cards Bring your Where to Vote card with you when Provincial you vote General Election 2017 Did you know? You will spend less time voting if you bring your Where to Vote card March 6, 2017

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