The previous low turnout of 55.14 per cent was in the 2009 provincial election. Political watchdog Democracy Watch says "Premier Horgan's power-mad snap election during a pandemic" proves that electoral reforms are needed. parties promised almost nothing in their platforms to clean up politics in the province," said Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher. "But the dishonest, unethical and illegal snap election shows clearly that many changes are needed to stop dirty politics in B.C." (Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press)Last week, Democracy Watch filed a lawsuit against Horgan's early election call, claiming it violated B.C.

Source: CBC News October 26, 2020 20:03 UTC