2022 Local Government Election

You can vote in a civic election in the District of 100 Mile House if you meet all of the following criteria:

• are a Canadian citizen
• are 18 years of age or older on general voting day
• have lived in BC for at least six months
• have lived in the District of 100 Mile House for at least 30 days
• are not disqualified by law from voting

All residents of the District of 100 Mile House who meet these requirements can vote.  It does not matter if you rent or own your home.  If you own property in the District but live elsewhere in B.C., you may qualify as a non-resident property elector as long as you meet all of the following criteria:

• are a Canadian citizen
• are 18 years of age or older on general voting day
• have lived in BC for at least six months
• have owned property, registered in your personal name, for least 30 days
• are not disqualified by law from voting

Non-resident property electors can vote only once, regardless of the number of properties they own.  If there is more than one registered owner of a property, only one registered owner may, with the written consent of the majority of the other owners, register as a "non-resident property elector".

*Landed immigrants who are not yet Canadian citizens are not permitted to vote in civic elections.

*Corporations are not entitle to vote. 

General Voting Day:

Voting will take place in the District Council chambers located at 385 Birch Avenue (Fourth Street Entrance).

Advance Voting:

If you know you will not be able to vote on General Voting Day, there are opportunities to vote beforehand.  Information will be posted with details of when you will be able to vote in advance.

Voting by Mail:

Mail ballot voting is only available to those who have a physical disability, illness or injury that prevents them from voting at another voting opportunity, or persons who expect to be absent on Advance and General Voting Days.  An Application to Vote by Mail will be posted when available for the next election.

To vote in a municipal election all you have to do is come to Council Chambers (385 Birch Avenue - Fourth St. entrance) on either advance or general voting day between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm and present two pieces of identification, at least one with your signature and one with your address, to the clerk, your name will be recorded and you can cast your ballot. 

ID's that are acceptable:

• *BC Driver's License
• BC ID card from Motor Vehicle Branch
• ICBC Owner's Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle License
• *BC Care Card
• Status Card
• Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8
• Social Insurance card
• Citizenship card
• Property tax notice
• Credit card or debit card
• Utility bill for electricity, natural gas, water, telephone or cable services
• Income assistance cheque stub showing name and ID number
• Statutory declaration or sworn affidavit (from a notary public, lawyer, or commissioner for taking oaths)
• *Please note: The combined BC Driver's Licence and BC Care Card will be considered as ONE piece of ID.

The Voting Booth

Go to the voting booth and make your choices with the special pen provided. Follow the instructions on the ballot.

Walk your completed ballot over to the electronic voting machine. Feed your ballot into the electronic voting machine. Staff will be there to assist you if you have a problem. Now you can wait for the election results to come in after the polls close at 8 p.m. Local media will report the election results as they come in and be available on our website. Unofficial results should be available around 10 p.m. on Election Day.

Do you need help voting? 

If you need help to vote (for example, to read the names, or to fill in the ballot), ask for the Presiding Election Official (PEO) in charge at the voting location. All Election staff must take an oath to preserve the secrecy of the ballot, so they can help voters with a physical disability or who have difficulty reading or writing. Or, you can bring someone you know to the voting place to help you. This person will have to take an oath of secrecy that will be given by the PEO. If you are unable to enter the voting place, you may ask to vote near the voting place.

Curbside voting is also available for persons who are physically unable to enter the voting place.  

English as a Second Language (ESL)

If English is your second language; you may bring your own translator to the voting place to assist you. They will be required to take an oath of secrecy given by the PEO, prior to assisting you.

Residents of B.C. who are interested in running for office in the general municipal election should familiarize themselves with the requirements and conduct themselves accordingly. Candidates must work collectively as part of a decision-making body, and carry out their responsibilities by providing good governance to their communities.

To learn more visit elections.bc.ca   

Considering running in the 2022 Election? Below you will find some useful links full of information above in our resource library. 
 

For more information on the School District No 27 Trustee Election please visit their site:

SD 27 2022 Trustee Election