The Conservative Party of BC leader, John Rustad, announced a groundbreaking finding in Surrey-Guildford, alleging election irregularities that altered a critical result in 2024.
Rustad and former candidate Honveer Singh Randhawa unveiled evidence they claim highlights systemic issues with mail-in voting and voter integrity.
The allegations focus on Argyll Lodge, a licensed addiction recovery facility in Surrey. According to Rustad, 21 mail-in ballots were cast by residents of the facility, which has a capacity of 25 beds.
Witnesses report that some residents denied requesting mail-in ballots or even being aware of the election. It is further alleged that staff at the facility coerced residents into marking ballots according to their preferences, violating their voting rights.
Additional irregularities include one voter casting two ballots under different names and 22 individuals voting in the riding despite not residing there. The Conservative candidate for Surrey-Guildford, Honveer Singh Randhawa, lost the election by just 22 votes after a judicial recount.
Rustad pointed to amendments made by Premier David Eby to the Elections Act in 2019 and 2021, which he argues enabled these issues. He criticized Eby for failing to address concerns about election integrity, despite proposing a committee to review electoral processes.
Rustad and Randhawa have demanded a judicial inquiry under the Public Inquiry Act to compel testimony and access records. Randhawa also announced plans to petition the Supreme Court of British Columbia to invalidate the Surrey-Guildford election results.
The Conservatives have pledged to introduce legislation in the upcoming legislative session to tighten election rules, including proof of citizenship requirements for voters.
“Our only priority is getting the truth and safeguarding our democracy,” Rustad said. Elections BC has yet to respond to the allegations. Meanwhile, Rustad urged individuals with knowledge of election irregularities to come forward under a proposed 90-day amnesty from prosecution.
This story underscores growing concerns over election security in British Columbia, as the province grapples with allegations that could shake public trust in its democratic institutions.
I sent a letter to Mr Boegman in November and demanded a recount of the election and his resignation. I received an email back denying any wrongdoing. This is unacceptable…It seems all these corrupt civil servants have to do is deny and everything goes away. It doesn’t matter how blatant their lies are, they just keep spitting them out and the people let them get away with it. In Alberta we have the criminal (IMO) Randy Boissonault, who should be in jail and yet…..WTF?
And what of Eby’s advisor a Chinese agent??
Volunteers of Election Venues took Ballots and machines booths home overnight. That in itself says it all!
Let us hope that the allegations can be substantiated and necessary action is taken. This kind of corruption in elections is totally wrong.
Deb, why is BC always the test province?
BC NDP always corrupt in all areas
Just wondering if Dominion Voting Services was a main part of the B.C. Election??
It is well known, that elections have been compromised everywhere with these machines.
I can’t speak for this election, but I scrutineered an earlier Municipal election, North Cowichan, and they used “ES&S” tabulators which is I believe part of Dominion. I watched it boot it’s 1997 OS and when I asked what had been done to prepare this particular machine for this count, the representative stopped being friendly and refused to answer my questions telling me to go check the website.
This is all sounding gaggingly familiar. The Dippers have no shame.