As candidates, pundits and finally the voters come gasping over the finish line on Monday, there’s probably one thing they can agree on: it’s been a long and exhausting election campaign.
But before we can be truly done with it, there’s an important step left: marking your ballot.
While it’s tempting to believe a single vote won’t count, in close races such as those we’ve seen in all three North Shore ridings, each vote counts more than ever.
Unlike some elections past, what happens here and elsewhere in B.C. could be crucial to determining who forms government and what sort of government that is. With a minority government a distinct possibility, the popular vote could also weigh heavily in terms of who has earned legitimacy to govern.
If you’re reading a newspaper editorial, you’ve probably got voting figured out. We’d encourage you to chat to others – those in your book club or on your soccer team – to get them to do the same.
If you’re unsure of who to vote for, check out some of the many stories we’ve covered in the North Shore News. You can find them online at nsnews.com under the election tab. There are also online tools like Vote Compass that can help you figure out how your priorities stack up against those of the parties.
There are many ways of reaching a decision. But voters who get out on Election Day are the ones who get to close the deal – that remains the power of the ballot box.
Important decisions are still made by those who show up. Make sure you’re one of them.
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