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Vancity members will be able to vote online for the board of directors this year.  Based on voting statistics from Vancity (link here), participating rate for the last five years are:

• In 2010, 4.0% of the eligible voting members cast a vote.
• In 2009, 6.6% of the eligible voting members cast a vote.
• In 2008, 7.0% of the eligible voting members cast a vote.
• In 2007, 8.0% of the eligible voting members cast a vote.
• In 2006, 6.4% of the eligible voting members cast a vote.

As of last year, Vancity has roughly over 417,000 members.  Therefore, the numbers indicate that over 16,000 members casted a vote in the 2010 board of directors election.  Hopefully, with implementation of online voting, the numbers of members who vote will increase.  Let’s see if we can make 10% this year!!!