Candidates who receive 15 per cent of the total vote receive a full refund. All others forfeit the deposit. Chief electoral officers Chief electoral officers forfeit their right to vote in elections they oversee. They may not be a member of a political party or contribute to candidate campaigns. The position of chief electoral officer was created in 1947. Prior to that time, the responsibility for overseeing elections had been assigned to the registrar of the Supreme Court from 1871–1899, then to the deputy provincial secretary from 1899–1940. In 1940, the position of registrar general of voters was created to take over some of the deputy provincial secretary's duties. In 1950, the chief electoral officer was also appointed registrar general of voters. The positions were subsequently held jointly until the position of registrar general of voters was abolished in 1995. In 1995, the chief electoral officer became an independent officer of the Legislature. Current and previous officers Anton Boegman (June 1, 2018 – present) Keith Archer (September 21, 2011 – May 1, 2018) Harry Neufeld (November 7, 2002 – June 5, 2010) Robert A. Patterson (May 2, 1990 – June 6, 2002) Harry Morris Goldberg (April 15, 1980 – May 2, 1990) Kenneth Loudon Morton (June 1, 1968 – October 1, 1979) Frederick Harold Hurley (April 1, 1947 – June 1, 1968) Election expenses Note: Enumeration or voter registration expenses were included in total election expenses up to the 2001 election. As of 2005, Elections BC excluded enumeration expenses from its calculation of total election expenses. Candidates per election References External links BC Politics of British Columbia British Columbia government departments and agencies