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Prince George’s two electoral districts: What you need to know

A photo of the mail-in voting package for the OCt 2020 BC provincial election.
Voters have the option of mailing in their ballots to avoid the polls. Elections BC expects more will take advantage of this option during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo courtesy of Elections BC
Kate Partridge - CFUR - Prince George • BC | 30-09-2020
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On September 21, 2020, Premier John Horgan surprised many by calling a snap election in British Columbia.

The provincial election will be held on October 24, 2020, a mere 33 days from now. As candidates scramble to collect the necessary documentation and hit the campaign trail, the public is also getting a crash course on provincial politics and how to exercise their right to vote. We spoke with UNBC lecturer Jason Morris to get the lay of the land as we begin our coverage of the two electoral districts that bisect Prince George and the north central region of BC.

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Many have questions about the protocols in place for voting during the COVID-19 pandemic, including mail-in ballots, and advanced polls. We spoke with Andrew Watson, Director of Communications at Elections BC to answer some of our most pressing questions. 

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