The initial mailout for referendum voting packages is now done.
But what happens if you don’t receive one in the mail?
Eligible voters who did not receive a voting package have until midnight Nov. 23 to request a package, according to Elections BC:
- Online: elections.bc.ca/ovr
- By phone: 1-800-661-8683 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
- In person: At a Service B.C. Centre or Referendum Service Office (find location: elections.bc.ca/rso)
To vote in the referendum, an individual must be:
- a Canadian citizen,
- 18 or older as of Nov. 30, 2018, and
- a resident of B.C. for at least six months immediately before Nov. 30, 2018
“To date, rotating strikes by Canada Post workers have not materially impacted the referendum timing,” said a news release. “Voters still have plenty of time to cast their votes. Elections B.C. continues to monitor the situation closely and has the authority to extend the voting period for the referendum if job action at Canada Post materially impacts the amount of time voters have to complete and return their voting package. Any changes will be communicated with the public.”
Each referendum voting package is personally addressed to a registered voter, and voters may only use the package that is addressed to them. The package includes a ballot and instructions on how to complete the package and return it to Elections B.C.
Elections B.C. must receive completed voting packages by 4:30 p.m. Nov. 30. Voters are encouraged to return their package early to ensure it is received by the deadline. Completed voting packages can be returned by mail using the postage-paid return envelope or to any Service B.C. Centre or Referendum Service Office.
Starting today, Elections B.C. will be posting the number of returned ballot packages on a daily basis at elections.bc.ca/referendum/referendumresources.
