By Vanessa Ybarra

Kamloops provincial election turnout especially disappointing for political expert

May 13, 2017 | 2:54 PM

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — It’s the pressing question of any election.

How do you get more people to vote?

While advanced voter turnout for the provincial election was up 70% in Kamloops, total turnout numbers weren’t as impressive.

According to Elections BC, voter turnout for Kamloops-North Thompson was 56% while voter turnout in Kamloops-South Thompson was 61%.

Even though voting numbers have been an issue for quite some time, retired Political Studies Instructor Ray Pillar says this year’s results were especially disappointing. 

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“I thought with the effort and money that went into promoting people to get out and vote it would’ve improved it, especially among the younger demographic,” said Pillar. “What can I say, it’s pathetic.”

Elections BC produced a number of TV commercials advocating for B.C residents to get out and vote in the 2017 provincial election, with Retired Canuck Trevor Linden making a brief cameo in one of them.