BC group launches election literacy project

Submitted by litab on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 13:52

The number of elections seems to keep rising, while the number of voters continues to decrease.  An innovative BC literacy project is facing the challenge head-on by promoting voting and giving people the skills and knowledge to exercise their rights.

BC's Literacy Now Cowichan group implemented the project to raise awareness and participation in upcoming local elections. Project coordinator June Huges said they felt is was important for people to have the confidence to vote, the skills to participate and the belief that everyone can 'make a difference'.

Elections Alberta reported that voter turnout in 2008 had dropped almost 20% in fifteen years. Alberta's next provincial election is expected in 2012. Are our voters ready?

 Find out more by contacting the Literacy Now Cowichan Community Literacy Outreach Coordinator at litnowcow@shaw.ca.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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