Ordinary ballots in B.C. elections may now include voting-area info and a QR code

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The Ballot Form Regulation has been updated to allow ordinary ballots to carry two new optional elements: information identifying the voting area, and a QR code used to verify ballot validity and identify the electoral district. The ballot form template in Schedule 1 has been replaced to reflect these changes. Election administrators and printing suppliers involved in producing ballots should review the updated Schedule 1 to ensure materials comply with the new permitted format. Voters will not be required to do anything differently, but may notice these additions on ballots going forward.

Who this affects
election administrators · ballot printers and suppliers · electoral district officials