What would BC-STV cost?
Elections BC is the independent office responsible for administering elections in British Columbia. The information we have received from them is that, at this time, they cannot attach specific costs to administering BC-STV elections. The major costs associated with running a provincial election are related to voting place rentals and staffing, registering voters, printing and mailing information material, and advertising. Most of these costs would remain fixed regardless of the type of voting system used. Under BC-STV, some cost savings may result from having fewer electoral districts. On the other hand, some added investment in technology would probably be needed, such as buying or renting specialized computers and software to tabulate the voting results. 14.
