New Electoral Districts For Next Provincial Election

When British Columbians go to the polls this fall, voters will have a new way to learn about their new electoral district.

“Our focus at Elections BC is to prepare voters for what to expect when they vote later this year,” said Anton Boegman, Chief Electoral Officer of British Columbia.

“There will not only be new electoral districts for B.C.’s next provincial election, but there will also be new technology at voting places to make voting faster and easier.”

The new districts will come into effect once the next election is called, scheduled for September, with the election taking place on October 19th.

By entering an address at Elections BC, voters can find the name and boundaries of their new district.

Elections BC is also mailing a brochure to every residential address in B.C. with a map of the new electoral districts in their region. Voters can expect to receive theirs before the end of March.

Electoral districts, also known as ridings or constituencies, are the geographic areas represented by Members of the Legislative Assembly.

After every second provincial election, a review is made - and any riding changes would be based on population growth and the need for effective representation throughout the province.

Six new districts are being established in high-growth areas of the province, and changes to the boundaries of 72 districts. There will be 93 electoral districts for the next provincial election, up from 87.