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You and B.C.’s Democracy: Share your voice

Keith Archer, Chief Electoral Officer

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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.

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What we do

• Administer provincial electoral events
• Administer local elections campaign financing and

advertising rules

• Administer other events, panels, commissions
• Recommend changes to legislation

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Events that we deliver Fixed-date provincial general elections

General Voting Day is every four years on the second Tuesday in May

Fixed-date local general elections

• Financing provisions

On-demand events

• Provincial by-elections
• Initiative petitions and votes
• Recall petitions
• Referenda
• Plebiscites
• Financing provisions for local by-elections and

assent voting Did you know? B.C. was the first province in Canada to introduce fixed dates for provincial elections?

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Share Your Voice

• Your voice is important in our democracy.

You can have an impact.

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Population of B.C. 4.7 million people

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Eligible voters

3.4 million eligible voters

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Registered voters

3.2 million registered voters

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57 percent of registered voters voted in 2013 Voters

1.8 million voters in 2013

Participation

Did you know? Participation in provincial general elections is declining

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72% 71% 62% 55% 57%

1996 2001 2005 2009 2013

Participation in provincial elections is declining

Percentage of registered voters who voted

Participation

Did you know? Young voters are less likely to vote than older voters

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Young voters are less likely to participate than older voters

Percentage of registered voters who voted in 2013

58%

45-54 18-24 25-34 35-44

48% 40% 49%

55+

69%

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Share your voice

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Register now

elections.bc.ca 1-800-661-8683

2017 Provincial General Election

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Provincial General Election 2017

Did you know? The candidate with the most votes in a district is elected

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An election to choose our representatives in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

One candidate elected from each district 87 MLAs 87 Districts

Provincial General Election 2017

You are eligible to vote if you are:

• A Canadian citizen
• 18 years of age or older
• a resident of B.C. for six months

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Vote

Provincial General Election 2017

Did you know? There are

• pportunities to

vote from April 11 to May 9

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Voting opportunities

April 11 May 9 District

• ffice

Advance voting April 29/30 May 3-6 Special voting General Voting Day Hospitals / care facilities GVD By mail

Provincial General Election 2017

You will need to show identification to prove your identity and your residential address when you vote Here are your options: 1) One government-issued document that shows your name, residential address and photograph.

• Examples: B.C. driver’s licence, B.C. Identification

Card, B.C. Services Card

2) A Certificate of Indian Status issued by the Government of Canada 3) Two pieces of ID that together show your name and residential address.

• Examples: health card, birth certificate, utility bill, Where to

Vote card, bank card, tuition fee statement, etc.

Did you know? If you can’t provide acceptable ID, a registered voter can vouch for you.

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Identification

Bring your Where to Vote card with you when you vote

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Did you know? You will spend less time voting if you bring your Where to Vote card

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Where to Vote cards

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jobs@elections.bc.ca elections.bc.ca/jobs