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2009 Enumeration

2009 Enumeration. Topics. Enumeration Objectives February mail enumeration General election enumeration Attestation of Residence. 2009 Enumeration Objectives. 90% of all eligible voters on the list 73% for voters 18 to 24 year old 80% of voters on the list at the correct address

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2009 Enumeration

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  1. 2009 Enumeration

  2. Topics • Enumeration Objectives • February mail enumeration • General election enumeration • Attestation of Residence

  3. 2009 Enumeration Objectives • 90% of all eligible voters on the list • 73% for voters 18 to 24 year old • 80% of voters on the list at the correct address • Minimum standards in each electoral district • Measure through Voters List quality survey • Will survey in January and April 2009 • EBC will use the results to identify geographic areas to improve (news releases, advertising)

  4. Mail Enumeration (1) • Goal: mail to every address in the province with names of the registered voters starting on February 2nd, 2008 • The letter will contain • Mailing address • Residential address • List of registered voters • Instructions on what to do…

  5. Mail Enumeration (2) • Five types of letters • 1.4M with one more names at the address • 600k addresses without a registered voter • 15k voters at addresses where there are more than 8 voters registered • A letter addressed to each voter • 400k letters where residential address is not mailable • A letter addressed to each voter • 4k letters without a valid residential address

  6. We want voters to… • Update names at address through • Online Voter Registration (OVR) • the EBC 1-800 Call Centre • Remove names not at address through OVR (special codes on mail-out)

  7. Voter List Quality -- Impact • EBC expects that during enumeration there will be: • 50,000 voter additions • 100,000 voter moves • 250,000 voter confirmations • 75,000 voter removals (moves, deaths and move out of province) • Updates will be provided to parties and candidates • February voters list release • Preliminary voters list

  8. General Election Targeted Enumeration • Strategies • Distribution of registration information to all BC post-secondary student residences (~17,000) • Field enumeration at • Site-based Voting Areas • homeless facilities • Distribute Attestation of Residence forms to relevant institutions

  9. General Election Targeted Enumeration • DEO/DDEO Activities • Confirm/update SVA and homeless facility list names, addresses, contact info and client population • Schedule enumerator visits and determine facility approach • Confirm enumerator requirements • Distribute Attestation of Residence forms

  10. Attestation of Residence • Attestation of Residence forms are intended to support voters who may find it difficult to prove residency • University Students • Homeless • First Nations

  11. Attestation of Residence • DEO’s will: • Identify appropriate institutions and confirm participation • Distribute Attestation of Residence forms and other communication material • Provide list of participating institutions to election officials in voting places for validation purposes

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