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2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform: Voter’s Guides are in the Mail

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 15, 2018

VICTORIA – Voter’s guides for the 2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform are being delivered to households across B.C. starting today, in advance of referendum voting package distribution beginning October 22.

“The voter’s guide has everything voters need to know to participate in the referendum,” says Anton Boegman, Chief Electoral Officer. “Voters with questions are encouraged to contact us at 1-800-661-8683.”

Short videos about the basics of the voting systems on the referendum ballot are available at elections.bc.ca/referendum.

The voter’s guide is also available online at https://elections.bc.ca/docs/referendum/2018-Referendum-on-Electoral-Reform-Voters-Guide.pdf. Translated versions are available at https://elections.bc.ca/referendum/about-the-referendum/referendum-resources/.

Referendum voter’s guides will be mailed to each household in the province between October 15 to October 26. Referendum voting packages will be mailed to registered voters between October 22 and November 2.

Completed voting packages must be received by Elections BC no later than 4:30 p.m. on November 30, 2018.

Individuals can vote in the referendum if they are:

  • a Canadian citizen,
  • 18 or older as of November 30, 2018, and
  • a resident of B.C. for at least six months immediately before November 30, 2018.

Voters are encouraged to get ready for the referendum by getting informed about how to vote and all four voting systems. For more information, visit elections.bc.ca/referendum or call 1-800-661-8683 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

Attachments:

Photo – Referendum Voter’s Guides

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Contact:
Andrew Watson
Communications Manager
Elections BC
Phone: 250-387-1709
Email: Andrew.Watson@elections.bc.ca
Website: elections.bc.ca

Elections BC is an independent, non-partisan Office of the Legislature responsible for administering electoral processes in B.C. in accordance with the Election Act, Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, Recall and Initiative Act and Referendum Act.