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Date: Friday 06 September 2024

The Electoral District Boundaries Commission (Commission) was mandated to make recommendations to the Legislative Assembly for changes to the boundaries, number, and names of the electoral districts. The Commission released its Interim Report on May 9, 2024.  The Final Report is to be delivered to the Speaker by October 9, 2024.

The Commission is proposing the following changes to its Final Report from its Interim Report.   

1. Vuntut Gwitchin remains its own electoral district
2. Klondike remains its own electoral district
3. Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes is divided into two districts 
4. Southern Lakes including Carcross-Tagish-Teslin
5. Mount Lorne and Marsh Lake, adding Golden Horn, currently part of Copperbelt South 
6. Ibex Valley remains in Lake Laberge
7. Cousins Airstrip and Forestview remain in Lake Laberge
8. Valleyview remains in Mountainview 
9. Various relatively minor changes to electoral districts in the City of Whitehorse to reflect population changes and removal of Golden Horn. Details in Interim and Final Reports.

The proposed number of electoral districts has increased from 19 to 21. 

A summary of the proposed changes with reasons is attached. 

The Commission welcomes written submissions on these proposed Final Report changes by September 27, 2024. Submissions can be sent by email to [email protected] or on the website, yukonboundaries.ca. You may also attend a public ZOOM meeting on September 25 at 7 pm to provide your views. 

The Interim Report is available on the Commission’s website (yukonboundaries.ca). Print copies are available from the Commission’s office.

Quick links

• Yukon Electoral District Boundaries Commission Interim Report
• Interactive map of current and proposed boundaries
• Schedule of in-person public hearings
• Other ways to submit feedback to the Commission
• Yukon Electoral District Boundaries Commission's website

Learn more

To learn about the Commission, visit www.yukonboundaries.ca or follow @YukonBoundaries on Facebook or X.

For more information, contact

Helen Fitzsimmons
Executive Director
Electoral District Boundaries Commission
867-667-8683
[email protected]

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Date: Friday 31 May 2024

Elections Yukon is excited to announce the launch of a voter registration campaign aimed at ensuring every eligible Yukoner is prepared for an election when called. This campaign encourages Yukoners to visit our secure online voter registration portal, to confirm, update, or add their information to the list of electors. The streamlined online registration process makes registering easier than ever.

More than 32,500 Yukoners are registered to vote. Elections Yukon estimates there are up to 3,000 additional electors who are not yet registered. With Yukon’s dynamic population growth and movement, many eligible electors may not be registered or their registration information may be out of date. It is important Yukoners check their information to confirm it is accurate and up-to-date. Updating your information now will help ensure a smoother process when the next election arrives.

Canadian citizens who are 16 and 17 years old can pre-register as future electors. This would include anyone born before June 2008. Pre-registering as a future voter ensures youth are ready to vote when they turn 18.

Our secure, user-friendly voter registration portal can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection at ElectionsYukon.ca/registration, making it convenient for all Yukoners to participate in the democratic process. Yukoners can use the voter registration portal to quickly and securely confirm, update, or add their information to the list of electors.

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Since the last general election, in 2021, the Yukon has seen significant population growth and movement. I encourage all eligible electors and future electors in the Yukon to check, update, or add their information to the list of electors. Whether for a by-election or the next general election in 2025, we want to give Yukoners the best possible voting experience. Having up-to-date information helps facilitate a seamless, inclusive, and efficient voting experience for all Yukoners. By using the online voter registration portal to verify their information now, electors can be confident they are ready to vote and have their voices heard.

- Max Harvey, Chief Electoral Officer

Quick facts

• The statutory date for the next territorial election is Monday, November 3, 2025. An election could be called sooner.
• Following the 2016 general election, Elections Yukon established a permanent register of electors for territorial elections and by-elections. The permanent register replaced the requirement for territory-wide enumeration.
• The secure voter registration portal is an easy-to-use online tool for Yukoners to confirm, update, or add their information to the list of electors.
• Any Canadian citizen who is at least 16 years old and has lived in the territory for at least 12 months can be added to the register.
• Shortly after an election is called, Voter Information Cards are mailed to every elector on the list of electors. The cards provide important information about where, when, and the many ways to vote.
• Throughout June, Yukoners will see advertising promoting voter registration, including bilingual voter registration cards sent to their home address. All advertising includes a QR code that links to the Elections Yukon registration page: ElectionsYukon.ca/registration.
• Electors can also register by mail using a paper application. Electors can download it from ElectionsYukon.ca or request a copy by calling 1-866-668-8683.

Learn more

To learn about voter registration, visit ElectionsYukon.ca/registration.

For more information, contact

Colleen Madore
Elections Yukon
Assistant Chief Electoral Officer
(867) 667-8683
[email protected]

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