Post-secondary students are being asked to take a pledge to vote in the May 9 provincial election.
The BC Federation of Students launched the studentsarevoting.ca campaign to let college and university students know their votes count, especially in close races, and gives them information about how to register and when to vote.
Student leaders will also be reaching out to their peers, getting them to sign voting pledge cards, and social media will be used to reinforce the message.
“Students and youth turned out in record numbers in the past federal election and helped tip a number of very close races,” stated Simka Marshall, federation chairperson in a press release.
"Our message to students is simple: This election will be incredibly close, every vote will count, and every vote will make a difference."
