Thousands may not have received BC HST ballots

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Fight HST leaders are asking the B.C. government to intervene in the referendum on the hated Harmonized Sales Tax, saying thousands of people still haven't received their mail-in ballots. Fight HST strategist Bill Tieleman said:

"We are concerned that literally thousands of British Columbians may not get to vote in this referendum who want to vote." 

Fight HST has received complaints from "hundreds of people who have requested a ballot, but haven't received one."  To be counted in the referendum, ballots must be received by Elections BC by August 5.

Tieleman said that the government should direct Elections BC to ensure that anyone who signs a statutory declaration saying that they requested a ballot but have no received one be allowed to get a ballot and vote.

Eighty-two percent of British Columbians opposed the HST, which was forced through by the Liberals after they claimed they would not do so.