Media Advisory: 2009 Voter Surveys Available

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2009

Victoria - Elections BC commissioned the services of BC Stats to conduct two surveys of British Columbia voters before and after the 2009 General Election and Referendum on Electoral Reform.  

The Voter and Non-Voter Satisfaction Survey asked 750 voters and 750 non-voters their reasons for participating or not participating in the May 2009 events. 

The two executive summary reports are available on the Elections BC website at:

The BC Stats methodology reports and data files for the two surveys can be accessed through the Elections BC website. 

Surveys allow Elections BC to evaluate the coverage and the currency of the voters list, judge public satisfaction with its work, obtain data about public awareness of the electoral process and identify opportunities for improving its administration of electoral events. 

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Contact:
Linda M. Johnson
Deputy Chief Electoral Officer
Elections BC
Phone: 250-387-5305
Email: electionsbc@elections.bc.ca
Website: www.elections.bc.ca


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