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Elections BC prepares for possible snap election

Staff not expecting voters to head to the polls yet, but want to be ready
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(Black Press)

The throne speech marks the beginning of another session in the B.C. legislature, but Elections BC isnB次元官网网址檛 winding down yet.

While thereB次元官网网址檚 no word on an early election, agency spokesperson Andrew Watson said staff have to remain prepared.

B次元官网网址淲e are conducting preparatory activities in case we are called upon to administer a snap election this year or before the next scheduled date in 2021,B次元官网网址 said Watson. B次元官网网址淭hese activities include inquiring about space availability for district electoral offices and voting places, restocking supplies [such as] ballot boxes, training materials and preparing to recruit election officials.B次元官网网址

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No new staff have been hired, Watson added.

B次元官网网址淭hese activities in no way presume that another election will be called this year, but recognize that this is a possibility.B次元官网网址


katya.slepian@bpdigital.ca

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