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BC’s Big Vote: Your Guide to the Proportional Representation Referendum

BC’s Big Vote: Your Guide to the Proportional Representation Referendum
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This fall, British Columbians have the chance to decide how our MLAs and governments are elected. A binding referendum will let us stay with the current system or change to proportional representation.

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Your Guide to BC’s Proportional Representation Vote: A Tyee Series

Your Guide to BC’s Proportional Representation Vote: A Tyee Series

Has the pre-referendum spinning left you dizzy? We’ll help you cast an informed ballot.

Andrew Seal / 8 Oct 2018


First-Past-the-Post: Is It Working for You?

First-Past-the-Post: Is It Working for You?

Should we stay with the status quo, or go? Part of a Tyee series on the electoral reform referendum.

Andrew Seal / 9 Oct 2018


The PR Options: Dual Member Offers Proportional Results, Local MLAs

The PR Options: Dual Member Offers Proportional Results, Local MLAs

This made-in-Canada system is one of BC’s three choices. Part of a series.

Andrew Seal / 10 Oct 2018


The PR Options: Mixed Member Proportional Keeps MLAs Local and Regional

The PR Options: Mixed Member Proportional Keeps MLAs Local and Regional

This one follows New Zealand’s lead. Part of a series.

Andrew Seal / 11 Oct 2018


The PR Options: Rural-Urban Proportional Recognizes Province’s Diversity

The PR Options: Rural-Urban Proportional Recognizes Province’s Diversity

Two systems combined in made-in-BC electoral reform solution. Last in a series.

Andrew Seal / 12 Oct 2018