By CKPGToday

New Act Offers Second Referendum On Electoral Reform

Oct 2, 2018 | 12:01 PM

VICTORIA – The Province introduced legislation Tuesday to allow British Columbians the chance to review and confirm their support for electoral reform, should voters choose to change B.C.’s voting system. 

“It will be up to British Columbians to decide whether to change our province’s voting system, and it should also be up to British Columbians to decide whether to keep a new voting system after they’ve tried it,” said David Eby, Attorney General. “By legislating a confirming referendum after two general election cycles, our government is giving voters a safety valve to revert to the previous voting system after an opportunity to actually experience both systems.”

Amendments proposed to the Electoral Reform Referendum 2018 Act will implement another referendum after two election cycles if the proportional representation voting system is chosen in November. This second referendum will confirm on whether to keep the new system or not.  

“If during either referendum, voters decide that the current system is preferred, the Government of B.C. will be bound by law to respect that decision,” said Eby. 

The 2018 referendum voting period by mail-in ballot will occur from October 22nd to November 30th. Results are expected to be announced by mid-December. 

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For more information on the referendum, visit Elections BC.