2022 Municipal Election Review Receipt
Motion 15 · Standing Committee of Council on Policy and Strategic Priorities, March 29, 2023
Summary
- Council received for information a staff review of the October 15, 2022 municipal election, with no recommendations requiring a decision.
- New initiatives in 2022 included expanded vote-by-mail (10,523 applications), a homebound voting pilot (50 participants), more advance voting locations (22, up from 12), translated materials in 10-plus languages, ASL on demand, and ballot numbering.
- Overall Vancouver voter turnout held at the historic average of 36%, higher than other large Metro Vancouver municipalities; report includes recommendations for the 2026 election.