Today 5 divisions joined more than 850,000 students from over 6,000 schools and participated in Student Vote BC with 124 ballots cast!
Voter turnout in Canada has been declining for decades at all levels elections, particularly among young people. Studies have also shown that habits of voting and non-voting persist over time, so if young people don’t vote now, there is good reason to believe that they won’t become voters later in life. By practicing the habits of informed and engaged citizenship at an early age, students will be more inclined and prepared to participate in our democracy when they graduate high school.
