With Burnaby’s municipal election looming, residents across the city are gearing up to go to the polls on Nov. 15. Before the ballots are cast, the Burnaby NOW is asking locals about the importance of voting and what matters to them in this year’s election.
This week, the NOW talked to SFU third-year business student Kelsey Dries:
What prompted you to make your vote count in last year’s provincial election?
“Partly, it was my parents – they always said you don’t have a right to complain unless you voted. It’s the little thing you can do to have an opinion.
“I think a lot of people feel like their voice doesn’t really count even if they vote because they don’t see a lot of change anyway. I have friends who say they don’t bother voting because it doesn’t really make a difference to them, but it really does matter. I feel it actually makes an impact
“I’m from Coquitlam, and for the B.C. leaders, a lot of the votes for the different districts were for the Liberals and the NDP. A lot of them were very close – it was, like, 50 votes in one district. That could make a difference in your community.”
Join the Why I Vote conversation on Twitter by using the hashtag #WhyIVote, or share your thoughts on the Burnaby NOW's Facebook page.
