The Editor,
I just reviewed the Elections BC website. I was curious to know how many referendum votes have been submitted from here in the Tri-Cities.
I was shocked.
Of 158,740 ballots mailed out, a mere 2,729 ballots have been completed and submitted to Elections BC as of 8:20 a.m. Nov. 14. This is a shocking 1.7%.
Now, I realize that there is a bit more than two weeks remaining to cast votes. But really?
I dread the thought that perhaps one of the most important decisions that we as a voting public may ever make is potentially being determined by a smattering of people.
I certainly hope people get off their backsides and vote.
Michael Sonntag,
Port Coquitlam
