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The 40th British Columbia general election of May 14, 2013, will elect the 85 members of the Legislative Assembly.

ELECTION 2013 media websites:

The Province:

http://www.theprovin...tion/index.html

The Vancouver Sun:

http://www.vancouver...tion/index.html

CTV BC

http://bc.ctvnews.ca/election-2013

CBC British Columbia:

http://www.cbc.ca/ne...da/bcvotes2013/

At dissolution the Legislature consisted of

BC Liberals - 45

BC NDP - 36

Independent - 4

Registered Political Parties - Information as of: April 16, 2013 with contact numbers and websites:

http://www.elections...Information.pdf

Section 23 of British Columbia's Constitution Act provides that general elections occur on the second Tuesday of fourth calendar year after the last election with the proviso that the Lieutenant Governor can dissolve the Legislature at an earlier date.

General elections

23
(1) The Lieutenant Governor may, by proclamation in Her Majesty's name, prorogue or dissolve the Legislative Assembly when the Lieutenant Governor sees fit.

(2) Subject to subsection (1), a general voting day must occur on May 17, 2005 and thereafter on the second Tuesday in May in the fourth calendar year following the general voting day for the most recently held general election.

(3) In subsection (2),
"general election"
and
"general voting day"
have the same meanings as in section 1 of the
Election Act
.

The Election Writ is returnable Tuesday April 16, 2013 which marks the beginning of the official election campaign.

The election is conducted under the auspices of Elections BC and you can find all relevant information about the election at the website:

http://www.elections.bc.ca/

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http://www.elections...on-calendar.pdf

Voting:

You can register to vote online:

https://eregister.el...vr/welcome.aspx

Here is a interactive map amd listing of the 85 electoral districts Click on an electoral district to view available voter registration opportunities.

http://www.elections.../#opportunities

2013 Voters List Update

Elections BC is conducting an enumeration and updating the voters list for the May 2013 Provincial General Election. Register to vote or update your voter registration using our Online Voter Registration sytem. Learn more here.

General Voting Day for the next scheduled general election is Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Voters must show identification to receive a ballot. The types of identification that can be used are detailedhere. Register to vote or update your voter registration using ourOnline Voter Registration system.

Voting eligibility requirements

In order to vote in an election for an electoral district, an individual must:

  • be a Canadian citizen;

  • be 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day for the election;

  • be a resident of the electoral district;

  • have been a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before General Voting Day for the election;

  • be registered as a voter for the electoral district or register as such in conjunction with voting; and

  • not be disqualified by the Election Act or any other enactment from voting in the election or be otherwise disqualified by law.

Voter Identification

The Election Act establishes that voters must prove their identity and residential address in order to receive a ballot or register to vote in conjunction with voting in a provincial general election or by-election. Voters may do this either by presenting identification, or through a process known as vouching. Acceptable types of identification and information on the vouching process is found below.

Voters must provide:

  • one document issued by the Government of B.C. or Canada that contains the voter’s name, photograph and residential address, such as a B.C. driver’s licence, B.C. Identification Card (BCID), or B.C. Services Card

OR

  • a Certificate of Indian Status

OR

  • two documents that contain the voter’s name. At least one of the documents must also contain the voter’s residential address.

The Chief Electoral Officer has authorized the following types of documents for this purpose.

Government-issued identity documents

(For example, healthcare card, birth certificate, Social Insurance Card, passport, citizenship document/certificate, Old Age Security Identification Card, Canadian Forces identification, Firearm Acquisition Certificate, firearm Possession and Acquisition Licence, Veterans Affairs Canada Health Care Identification Card, Correctional Service Canada Offender Identification Card)

Other government-issued documents

(For example, property tax assessment, income tax assessment notice, government cheque, government cheque stub, statement of employment insurance benefits paid, Canada Child Tax Benefit Statement, statement of Canada Pension Plan benefits, statement of Old Age Security)

School/college/university-issued document

(For example, admissions letter, report card, transcript, residence acceptance, tuition/fees statement, student card)

Other documents

Provincial Where to Vote card

Bank/credit card or statement

Residential lease/mortgage statement Insurance statement

Public transportation pass­

Utility bill

Membership card

Hospital bracelet/document

Prescription

Attestation of residence

Personal cheque

Where to vote

The Chief Electoral Officer must arrange for notice regarding voting opportunities to be given to voters by one or more of the following methods:

  • mailing to individual voters a notice indicating where they are entitled to vote (Where to Vote information cards);

  • publishing notice in newspapers or other media;

  • providing a central telephone information service (1-800).

Voting opportunities

Voters who meet the eligibility requirements may vote in an election under one of the following opportunities:

  • Special Voting – The District Electoral Officer may establish special voting opportunities to assist eligible voters who wish to vote but are unable to attend a regular voting place on General Voting Day because they are in a hospital, mental health facility, remote community or work camp, long-term care facility or correctional centre.

Meeting Your Needs video for voters with disabilities.

Voters needing a translator

The use of a translator is permitted if the voter has difficulty with the English language. In areas with large populations of voters who may need translators, District Electoral Officers attempt to hire election officials who are fluent in the language of the local community.

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Right to time off

Section 74 of the Election Act establishes that any employee who is entitled to vote is entitled to have four consecutive hours free from employment during voting hours on General Voting Day for the purpose of voting. Voting hours on General Voting Day are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Pacific time.

This does not necessarily mean four hours off from work. It means that there must be a four hour period of no work during the time the voting places are open. It is up to the employer to decide when their employees can take time off work to vote. Time off may be at the beginning or end of an employee’s shift, or unnecessary if normal working hours already provide the necessary time free from employment. For example, if a shift ends at 4 p.m., or does not begin until noon, the employee is not entitled to any time off.

It is an offence for an employer to take any deduction from an employee’s pay, or exact any other penalty, for time off for voting. The employee is entitled to their regular compensation for those hours not worked while voting.

Voting options

Four days of advance voting are available to all voters during the week before general voting. Advance voting is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time) on the Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday before general voting. Use of advance voting and cooperation between employers and employees will ensure that all individuals have the opportunity to vote without disrupting business operations.

Employers and employees are encouraged to discuss how staff may exercise their right to vote to ensure that the requirements of the Act are being met.

Exceptions

Section 74 does provide exceptions to the general rule. For example, if the voters are in such a remote location that they would be unable to reasonably reach any voting place during voting hours, they are not entitled to time off.

What to do if your employer is refusing to provide time off

If your employer does not provide you with the necessary time off for voting, you may contact Elections BC. Elections BC will phone the employer or fax a letter to them outlining their obligations under the Act. You must provide us with the name, address, phone number and/or fax number of the employer.

Failure to comply

Failure to comply with section 74 is an offence and, upon conviction, an employer may be liable to a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for a term not longer than 1 year, or both.

Contraventions of the Act should be reported in writing to the Chief Electoral Officer.

And remember the maxim of the NYC Tamany Hall political machine of the 1860's:

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The only poll that counts is the one on election day. ~ Premier WAC Bennett

Know the candidates for your riding, attend meetings, educate yourself - be an INFORMED voter.

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As usual, I will vote in this election, but damn, we here in BC have some weak choices this time around. Of course the argument might be made that that is always the case, but this time... sigh.

Voting Green simply because I am not Conservative, I find the NDP to be uninspired (anybody trust Adrian Dix? Gimme a break), and Christy Clark is an idiot. Plain and simple.

Green Party gets my vote. It is their time to shine, by default.

edit: I REALLY wanted to post the P. Diddy Vote or Die clip, but opted not to.

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As usual, I will vote in this election, but damn, we here in BC have some weak choices this time around. Of course the argument might be made that that is always the case, but this time... sigh.

Voting Green simply because I am not Conservative, I find the NDP to be uninspired (anybody trust Adrian Dix? Gimme a break), and Christy Clark is an idiot. Plain and simple.

Green Party gets my vote. It is their time to shine, by default.

edit: I REALLY wanted to post the P. Diddy Vote or Die clip, but opted not to.

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The only thing certain is a NDP win. There is no way on earth they will lose this election. It comes down to how bad the Liberals will do. How many seats do you think they they will win? Less than 10? 10-20? 20-30? Forget any numbers over 30 seats for the Liberals. The NDP ended up with 2 seats in the 2001 election. The Federal Conservative ended up with 2 seats in 1993.

Maybe the Liberals would be wiped out like those two examples.

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Woot! I'm in Shuswap!

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2009 Election Results:

Party Candidate Votes % $ Spent BC Liberal George Abbott 10764 46.6 72106 NDP Steve Gunner 7051 30.5 30749 Green Michel Saab 2539 11.0 6799 Conservative Beryl Ludwig 2374 10.3 8424 Marijuana Chris Emery 361 1.6 0 Total / Turnout 23089 56.8

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Woot! I'm in Shuswap!

Shuswap

2009 Election Results:

Party Candidate Votes % $ Spent BC Liberal George Abbott 10764 46.6 72106 NDP Steve Gunner 7051 30.5 30749 Green Michel Saab 2539 11.0 6799 Conservative Beryl Ludwig 2374 10.3 8424 Marijuana Chris Emery 361 1.6 0 Total / Turnout 23089 56.8

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The only thing certain is a NDP win. There is no way on earth they will lose this election. It comes down to how bad the Liberals will do. How many seats do you think they they will win? Less than 10? 10-20? 20-30? Forget any numbers over 30 seats for the Liberals. The NDP ended up with 2 seats in the 2001 election. The Federal Conservative ended up with 2 seats in 1993.

Maybe the Liberals would be wiped out like those two examples.

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