By Cheryl Jahn

Referendum Deadline Extended

Nov 23, 2018 | 2:08 PM

PRINCE GEORGE –  More twists and turns in the referendum of electoral reform.

Citing the Canada Post strike, Elections BC issued the following statement this morning:

The voting period for the 2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform has been extended. Elections BC will now accept completed voting packages until 4:30 p.m. on December 7, 2018. 

“We have worked closely with Canada Post to understand the full impact of rotating strikes on the referendum process,” said Chief Electoral Officer Anton Boegman. “Rotating strikes have impacted accessibility. As a result we have extended the deadline to ensure that voters are not prevented from participating through no fault of their own.”

Voters are encouraged to return their completed voting package as soon as possible to ensure it is received by Elections BC before 4:30 p.m. on December 7, and to give Elections BC enough time to contact them if their returned package is missing required information.

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However, the deadline to request a package is midnight tonight.