Voting Eligibility
Voting as a Resident Elector
You are eligible to vote as a Resident Elector in an RDN Electoral Area if you meet all of the following criteria:- You are 18 years of age or older on general voting day;
- You are a Canadian citizen;
- You have lived in British Columbia for at least six months immediately before you register to vote;
- You have been a resident of an RDN Electoral Area for at least 30 days before voting; and
- You are not disqualified by the Local Government Act, or any other Act, or the Courts from voting in a local election.
Voting as a Non-Resident Property Elector
You are eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector if you are not eligible to register as a Resident Elector, and you meet all of the following criteria:- You are 18 years of age or older on general voting day;
- You are a Canadian citizen;
- You have lived in British Columbia for at least six months before you register to vote;
- You are not disqualified by the Local Government Act, any other Act, or the Courts from voting in a local election;
- And, have owned property in the jurisdiction where you intend to vote for at least 30 days before you register to vote.
- You have not registered as a non-resident property elector in relation to any other parcel of property in the voting jurisdiction
- If there is more than one registered owner on title, you have the written consent of the majority of the other owners authorizing you to be registered as the non-resident property elector. (Only one non-resident property elector is entitled to vote per property)
Chief Election Officer
Jacquie Hill, Manager of Administrative Services
Telephone: 250-390-4111
Email: [email protected]Deputy Chief Election Officer
Matt O'Halloran, Legislative Coordinator
Telephone: 250-390-4111
Email: [email protected]