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| WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Before you cast your ballot, there are a few things you need to know. Explore the links in this section and return back for videos to be posted later in the campaign. We will give you a fresh view on government, the electoral process, and the important factors that may affect how you cast your ballot. |
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Before you vote, there are a few things to do.
STEP 1: Know Your Electoral District
The election is actually 85 small elections. Before you vote, you need to know which electoral district you live in.
STEP 2: Know the Candidates
Different people are running in each riding. Before you vote, find out who is running where you will be voting.
STEP 3: Research the Political Parties
Most of those people running will represent a political party. Research what those parties are promising to do if elected.
STEP 4: Check Out the News
The news media are supposed to keep the politicians honest by looking behind their statements to the facts. Check out the newspaper or online news outlets to get a different perspective.
In our electoral system, we elect a local representative to the Legislature on our behalf, to be our voice and vote in the government. You live in one of the 85 electoral districts in the province.
The first step is to find out the district you live in.
VISIT THE ELECTIONS BC WEBSITE TO FIND YOUR ELECTORAL DISTRICT
There are different candidates running in each electoral district. The official deadline to register as a candidate was April 24th.
Which candidate would you like to represent you in the Legislature?
USE THE INTERACTIVE MAP ON THE CONNECT PAGE TO FIND OUT WHAT CANDIDATES ARE RUNNING IN YOUR RIDING.
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RESEARCH THE POLITICAL PARTIES
In British Columbia, 16 political parties are running candidates for election. Not all parties are running candidates in every electoral district. The BC Liberals, New Democratic Party of British Columbia and the Green Party of British Columbia are all running candidates in every district in the province. We have provided contact information for all parties in the province with some extra information on each of the three frontrunners including profiles of their leaders and some useful links. |
 BRITISH COLUMBIA LIBERAL PARTY Email: contact@bcliberals.com Website: www.bcliberals.com Leader Gordon Campbell Profile  NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF B.C. Email: nicola.hill@bcndp.ca Website: www.bc.ndp.ca Leader Carole James Profile  GREEN PARTY POLITICAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Email: info@greenparty.bc.ca Website: www.greenparty.bc.ca Leader Jane Sterk Profile BC REFEDERATION PARTY BRITISH COLUMBIA CONSERVATIVE PARTY BRITISH COLUMBIA LIBERTARIAN PARTY BRITISH COLUMBIA MARIJUANA PARTY COMMUNIST PARTY OF BC NATION ALLIANCE PARTY PEOPLE'S FRONT REFORM PARTY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA THE SEX PARTY WESTERN CANADA CONCEPT PARTY OF BC WORK LESS PARTY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA YOUR POLITICAL PARTY OF BC |
| STEP 4: CHECK OUT THE NEWS
Check out the news to gather different perspectives of the campaign. Track news stories of the campaign and learn more about the political parties, leaders, and your local candidates through newspapers, TV and online sources. Every day during the election, Senior Correspondent Steve Goetz has been posting a Daily News Roundup on the blog. Check it out to get a wide range of perspectives and to follow developments during the campaign. |
SPECIAL ELECTION SITES
Vancouver Sun Election Coverage View From the Ledge - Vancouver Sun Political Columnist Vaughn Palmer Blog Globe and Mail British Columbia Section Globe and Mail BC Election Blog |
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