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The Yukon Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform:

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The Yukon Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform will be starting in May 2024!

We have an amazing opportunity now to strengthen democracy in the Yukon.

The Yukon Legislature has passed legislation to create the Yukon Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform.

A Citizens’ Assembly is a “mini public” convened to study the options, engage Yukoners, and make recommendations. It is independent and non-partisan.

The citizens are selected like a jury, with steps taken to ensure the Assembly is representative of the Yukon.

The Yukon Citizens’ Assembly will look at all options for electoral reform, as well as the option of keeping the status quo.

The Citizens’ Assembly start in May, 2024, and will deliver their report by October 31, 2024. They will recommend whether the current voting system should be retained or another model should be adopted. 

The Legislative Assembly has decided that any recommendation for electoral reform must be put to a referendum. 

This is our Citizens’ Assembly, working on behalf of all Yukoners. There will be many ways to follow the work of the Citizens’ Assembly, have input, and get involved with the Citizens’ Assembly or with Fair Vote Yukon. You can follow all those opportunities on this website. You can also follow the work of the Yukon Citizens’ Assembly on their own website.

 

Fair Vote Yukon is a non-partisan citizens’ campaign for proportional representation. Fair Vote Yukon is not affiliated with the Yukon Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform. The Citizens’ Assembly is an independent body that will learn from experts, engage with Yukoners, and consider all options for electoral reform. 

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Want to get involved as a volunteer? Contact us!

We encourage all Yukoners to engage with the Yukon Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform!