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Who may vote at an election

64   (1) In order to vote at an election for a municipality or electoral area, a person

(a) must meet the requirements of section 65 (1) (a) to (e) [resident electors] or 66 (1) (a) to (g) [non-resident property electors] at the time of voting,

(b) must not be disqualified by this Act or any other enactment from voting in the election or be otherwise disqualified by law, and

(c) must be registered as an elector of the municipality or electoral area.

(2) The following persons are disqualified from voting at an election:

(a) a person who has not completed the sentence for an indictable offence, unless the person is released on probation or parole and is not in custody;

(b) a person who is involuntarily confined to a psychiatric or other institution as a result of being acquitted of or found not criminally responsible for an offence under the Criminal Code on account of mental disorder;

(c) a person who has contravened section 161 (3) [accepting inducements to vote] in relation to the election.

(3) For clarification, no corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector and no corporation is entitled to vote.

(4) A person must not vote at an election unless entitled to do so.

To register as a resident elector you must:

• be 18 years of age or older on general voting day [insert date];
• be a Canadian citizen;
• be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);
• be a resident of Electoral Area “F” on the day of registration (at time of voting); and

not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

To register as a non-resident property elector, you must:

• be 18 years of age or older on general voting day [insert date];
• be a Canadian citizen;
• be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);
• be a registered owner of real property in Electoral Area “F” for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);
• not be entitled to register as a resident elector; and

not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

In addition, for non-resident property electors:

• The only persons who are registered owners of the property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust.
• If more than one person is registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

Yes, someone can assist you by marking a ballot or translating. The person assisting will be required to sign a ‘Declaration’ before they assist.

Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, prove that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the majority of the property owners. Consent forms are available on the Regional District website at www.rdno.ca.