Yet defenders of the status quo - almost all of them politicians or political wannabes - say the system is "confusing," even "baffling."
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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.
Since March 5, 2009.
Featured in Mid-Island Media
- May 12, Nanaimo Daily News: Make your vote count for our future generations.
- May 8, The Citizen: i) STV will give voice to margins, ii) Vote yes for new STV system and iii) STV rare opportunity for voters to have say.
- May 8, Nanaimo Daily News: Before voting, research details of the STV issue and Change to voting system will enhance democracy.
- May 7, Ladysmith Chronicle: This is an important election.
- May 7, PQB News: STV a better system.
- May 7, Nanaimo Daily News: Make an informed decision on STV issue and Choose the system that picks the best candidates.
- May 7, Oceanside Star: STV system creates better democracy.
- May 6, Nanaimo Bulletin: Three of four letters pro-STV.
- May 6, Cowichan Citizen: STV next logical step in democracy (also in the Cowichan NewsLeader) and STV gives power to the people.
- May 5, Ladysmith Chronicle: STV means more accountability.
- May 4, Lake Cowichan Gazette: BC-STV will actually provide better MLA representation to the public. (Last letter of four.)
- May 4, PQB News: STV consensus choice.
- May 4, Nanaimo Bulletin: People represented by STV and BC-STV opponent offers insults instead of facts.
- May 3, Cowichan NewsLeader: Voters get a second chance to consider STV and STV, a reason to vote yes.
- May 1, Nanaimo News Bulletin: Current electoral system enables distorted outcomes.
- May 1, Nanaimo Daily News: STV puts elected officials to work for the people.
- Apr 30, PQB News: Bone up on STV.
- Apr 29, Nanaimo Daily News: STV would fix polarized vote.
- Apr 29, Cowichan Valley Citizen: Your vote counts: STV voting as easy as 1, 2, 3 and STV up for vote this May.
- Apr 27, Nanaimo Bulletin: Writer has facts wrong on STV.
- Apr 26, Cowichan NewsLeader: A vote for STV is a vote for diversity.
- Apr 24, Nanaimo Daily News: Your vote goes exactly where you want it to.
- Apr 24, Nanaimo Bulletin: Writer has facts wrong on BC-STV and Analogy apt comparison for electoral 'silly games'.
- Apr 23, Ladysmith Chronicle: BC-STV: Fair Results and Stable Government, Effective Local Representation, More Choice for Voters and STV about control for voters or party leaders.
- Apr 23, Cowichan NewsLeader: STV will give thousands a voice.
- Apr 22, Nanaimo Bulletin: Not surprisingly, youth strongly favour STV, BC-STV sides use Smarts, NHL for education (see also Comments.)
- Apr 20, Cowichan NewsLeader: STV is a fairer system that will make more votes count.
- Apr 20, Nanaimo Bulletin: STV gives BC more representation.
- Apr 17, Nanaimo Bulletin: Votes will count with BC-STV.
- Apr 16, Lake Cowichan Gazette: STV - A new voting system: How it works.
Other, Select Media Articles
- May 10, The Canadian Press: BC voters on Tuesday can choose the status quo or the STV.
- May 8, Times-Colonist op-ed: Why I'm saying yes to STV on Tuesday.
- May 7, Macleans Magazine: A vote that really counts.
- May 7, Times-Colonist, two op-eds: STV offers hope of better BC politics and BC-STV came from voters, not politicians.
- May 7, Pique'n yer interest: STV or more of the same.
- Apr 30, Vancouver Sun: STV would mean real change. "This week I made up my mind how I will vote on the Single Transferable Vote (STV) ballot question on May 12." It's a vote for STV, naturally!
- Apr 30, Georgia Straight: Nirvana’s Novoselic says BC-STV could be "shot heard around the continent".
- Apr 24, Victoria Times Colonist: Thumbs-up for STV, make our votes count. "We need to seize this chance for positive change and vote accordingly."
- Apr 19, Victoria Times Colonist. STV Pro: Ensuring real representation. "STV is not European-style proportional representation. Votes are for candidates not parties. The relatively few seats per riding weed out splinter parties, and the preferential ballot weeds out extremists. Winning candidates need broad-based community support."
- Apr 17, Victoria T-C. Vote Offers Choice: Are we sheep or not? "British Columbians have a chance to say yes to a single-transferable-vote system that will be more representative and encourage MLAs to pay attention their constituents, not the party."
- Apr 15, Kelowna Capital News. STV advocated by ex-cabinet minister. "In Victoria you’re told how to vote by the premier’s office. At the local council level, you have genuine debate because you actually hope somebody will change their mind. In Victoria, all minds are made up before the debate begins and it’s wrong.”
Action Items - Defusing the Myths
- Apr 21, Nanaimo Daily News: STV could lead to election of wrong people. See our response.
- Apr 24, Cowichan Valley Citizen: Think twice before voting in favour of STV. See our response.
- Apr 27, PQB News: Vote no to STV. See our response.
- Apr 27, Nanaimo Bulletin: STV will create mess for BC voters if approved. See our response.
- Apr 28, Nanaimo Daily News: Electoral reform could mean less access to MLAs. See our response.
- Apr 29, Nanaimo Daily News: System isn't what people want. See our response.
- Apr 30, PQB News: STV is neither fish nor fowl. See our response.
- May 1, Nanaimo News Bulletin: STV proposal worse. See our responses here and here.
- May 3, Cowichan NewsLeader: STV, a reason to vote no. See our response.
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