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Yukon voters went to the polls on Nov. 3, electing a new government and also cast a plebiscite ballot on changing the territorial voting system. Just over 56 percent – more than 10,000 voters – supported moving from first-past-the-post to a ranked ballot system. The result is non-binding on the new government.

Jonathan Rose, Professor of Political Studies at Queen’s University and an expert on electoral reform, served as Academic Director of the Yukon Citizens’ Assembly that recommended the ranked ballot option. He also teaches courses on electoral systems and advised past reform efforts in Ontario (2007) and at the federal level (2016).

Dr. Rose says the vote shows clear public interest in reform and will inform next steps.

“This plebiscite result demonstrates important validation of a citizens’ assembly’s work,” Dr. Rose says. “After BC, it is only the second time that a sub-national government has approved the recommendation of citizens in a vote.”

Voters received two ballots: one to choose a Member of the Legislative Assembly and one yes/no vote on the plebiscite question. Ballots were different in colour and counted separately.

To interview Jonathan Rose, contact:
Andrew Carroll, Media Relations Officer andrew.carroll@queensu.ca | 613-876-8059