Why Vote YES to STV__

Why, on May 17, BC Should Why, on May 17, BC Should Why, on May 17, BC Should

VOTE YES TO STV VOTE YES TO STV VOTE YES TO STV

STV is vital to protecting our wilderness. STV is vital to protecting our wilderness. STV is vital to protecting our wilderness.

It's vital to our health. It's vital to protecting It's vital to our health. It's vital to protecting It's vital to our health. It's vital to protecting

our ability to find quality work--or work at our ability to find quality work--or work at our ability to find quality work--or work at

all. And it's vital to make our economy work all. And it's vital to make our economy work all. And it's vital to make our economy work

for British Columbians, not a few foreigners. for British Columbians, not a few foreigners. for British Columbians, not a few foreigners.

The government has chosen not to fund the The government has chosen not to fund the The government has chosen not to fund the

STV campaign Yes or No sides. If we are to STV campaign Yes or No sides. If we are to STV campaign Yes or No sides. If we are to

win this referendum, we need to spread the win this referendum, we need to spread the win this referendum, we need to spread the

word, and correct the myths! word, and correct the myths! word, and correct the myths!

For explanations of why STV is better, and For explanations of why STV is better, and For explanations of why STV is better, and

how to refute naysayers, please visit: how to refute naysayers, please visit: how to refute naysayers, please visit:

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 forward a link to it far and wide!  forward a link to it far and wide!  forward a link to it far and wide!

 start conversations about STV!  start conversations about STV!  start conversations about STV!

 write yes2stv@hotmail.com for an e-  write yes2stv@hotmail.com for an e-  write yes2stv@hotmail.com for an e-

mail to forward far and wide. mail to forward far and wide. mail to forward far and wide.

 even if people don’t want to vote for a  even if people don’t want to vote for a  even if people don’t want to vote for a

party, drag them to the polls for this! party, drag them to the polls! party, drag them to the polls!



What is STV? What is STV? What is STV?

STV stands for Single Transferable Vote STV stands for Single Transferable Vote STV stands for Single Transferable Vote

(you can forget that part). (you can forget that part). (you can forget that part).

It's easy as 1,2,3! Instead of marking an X It's easy as 1,2,3! Instead of marking an X It's easy as 1,2,3! Instead of marking an X

by one candidate, you can rank as many (or by one candidate, you can rank as many (or by one candidate, you can rank as many (or

as few) candidates as you like by number. as few) candidates as you like by number. as few) candidates as you like by number.

You put a 1 by your favourite candidate, a 2 You put a 1 by your favourite candidate, a 2 You put a 1 by your favourite candidate, a 2

by your next favourite, etc. by your next favourite, etc. by your next favourite, etc.

If you only want to mark one, just mark one. If you only want to mark one, just mark one. If you only want to mark one, just mark one.

You can put a number by as many or as few You can put a number by as many or as few You can put a number by as many or as few

candidates as you wish. candidates as you wish. candidates as you wish.

Multiple ridings are combined into a single

Multiple ridings are combined into a single Multiple ridings are combined into a single

riding. Voters in that "super-riding" will

riding. Voters in that "super-riding" will riding. Voters in that "super-riding" will

elect as many seats as they did in all the elect as many seats as they did in all the elect as many seats as they did in all the

separate ridings in our current system. separate ridings in our current system. separate ridings in our current system.

When votes get counted, if your 1st choice When votes get counted, if your 1st choice When votes get counted, if your 1st choice

doesn't become elected, your 2nd choice doesn't become elected, your 2nd choice doesn't become elected, your 2nd choice

becomes your 1st choice. If your 2nd choice becomes your 1st choice. If your 2nd choice becomes your 1st choice. If your 2nd choice

doesn't get elected, your 3rd choice becomes doesn't get elected, your 3rd choice becomes doesn't get elected, your 3rd choice becomes

your first choice, etc. your first choice, etc. your first choice, etc.



Why is STV so much Why is STV so much Why is STV so much

better than what we have better than what we have better than what we have

now? now? now?

 Fair party representation  Fair party representation  Fair party representation

 Less party hegemony over MLA’s  Less party hegemony over MLA’s  Less party hegemony over MLA’s

 Better local and rural representation  Better local and rural representation  Better local and rural representation

 Vote for who you really want—if they  Vote for who you really want—if they  Vote for who you really want—if they

don’t win, your 2nd or 3rd choice will! don’t win, your 2nd or 3rd choice will! don’t win, your 2nd or 3rd choice will!

 Civil, more meaningful campaigns  Civil, more meaningful campaigns  Civil, more meaningful campaigns

 Oppositionmore effective legislation  Oppositionmore effective legislation  Oppositionmore effective legislation

 And much more!  And much more!  And much more!



Refuting the naysayers Refuting the naysayers Refuting the naysayers

Common concerns about STV are: Common concerns about STV are: Common concerns about STV are:

 Rural areas will be ignored more  Rural areas will be ignored more  Rural areas will be ignored more

 FPP gives us “strong” government  FPP gives us “strong” government  FPP gives us “strong” government

 Election campaigns in such "super-  Election campaigns in such "super-  Election campaigns in such "super-

ridings" will cost too much for smaller ridings" will cost too much for smaller ridings" will cost too much for smaller

parties and independents. parties and independents. parties and independents.

 And more!  And more!  And more!

See uvss.uvic.ca/clubs/greens/stv/stv.htm, See uvss.uvic.ca/clubs/greens/stv/stv.htm, See uvss.uvic.ca/clubs/greens/stv/stv.htm,

and scan for Refuting the Naysayers for how and scan for Refuting the Naysayers for how and scan for Refuting the Naysayers for how

to answer these concerns. to answer these concerns. to answer these concerns.

ON MAY 17TH VOTE *YES* TO STV!! ON MAY 17TH VOTE *YES* TO STV!! ON MAY 17TH VOTE *YES* TO STV!!

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