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In the 2005 referendum, British Columbians voted 58 percent in favour of BC-STV. New referendum legislation required 60 percent. Volunteers who support the YES for BC-STV campaign are working hard to get the second referendum, to be held May 12th, passed. This blog is designed as a source for Mid-Island volunteers, supporters and interested members of the public.

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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

FAQ: How did it all begin?

The stimulus to initiate electoral reform was the skewed results of past elections.

In 1996, the NDP won a majority government despite having a lower percent of the popular vote than the Liberals.

In 2001, the Liberals won 97 percent of the seats with 57 percent of the popular vote.

The Liberals created the BC Citizens’ Assembly to look at electoral reform. The BCCA recommended BC-STV over the current system of First Past the Post (FPTP) based on 95 percent support of BCCA members.
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