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Voting

You may vote for candidates for local government positions in the municipality or electoral area in which you live or own property. For example, if you live within the District of 100 Mile boundaries, you may vote for the Mayor and Councillor positions. If you live outside of 100 Mile House you may vote for one of the Electoral Area Director positions. I am running for the Area "L" Director position. You may vote for this position if you live or own property in Area "L" (see map).

Who Can Vote

You have the right to vote in a local election if you meet the following qualifications:

Voter's Guide
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Resident Electors

  • age 18 or older; and
  • a Canadian citizen; and
  • a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day of registration; and
  • a resident of the electoral area in which you are voting for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and
  • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.

Non-Resident Property Electors

  • 18 years of age or older on or before general voting day; and
  • Canadian citizen; and
  • Resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and
  • Registered owner of real property in the applicable electoral area for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and
  • Must not be eligible to register as a resident elector in the electoral area; and
  • Must only register in relation to one piece of property; and
  • If more than one person owns the property, only one owner may register and that person must have the written consent of a majority of the other owners.

How to Vote

Election Day:

Election Day is Saturday November 19, 2011. Polling stations will be set up at:

Polls are open from 8 am until 8 pm.

Advance poll:

There will be advance polls on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 and Monday, November 14, 2011 at the Cariboo Regional District Office (at the Rec Center), 175 Airport Road, 100 Mile House for those who are unable or choose not to vote on Election Day. Polls are open from 8 am until 8 pm.

Mail-in ballots:

Electors may also vote by mail-in ballot. Once the list of candidates has been confirmed (October 21st), ballots will be printed. A ballot package will be mailed out to those who have requested them and the ballots can be returned by mail to the election office. Since ballots must be received by 8 pm on Election Day, it is important to request a mail-in ballot package early enough to allow for mail delivery. Please contact the CRD office (1-800-665-1636) early in the week of October 24th to request a mail-in ballot. An information package for Mail Ballots is available in the resources section of the 2011 Election page on the CRD website.

Personal identification:

You must have two pieces of identification that prove who you are and where you live - one piece must have your signature on it. If you do not have identification that includes your address, you may sign an oath declaring that you live at the stated address.

If you are eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector, you must also provide the address or legal description and the title (or other proof of ownership) of the property you own. If there is more than one owner of the property, only one owner can vote with the written consent of a majority of the other owners. An information package for non-resident electors is available in the resources section of the 2011 Election page on the CRD website.

Contact your local government for information on whether or not you will require identification and what forms of identification are accepted.

Assistance to vote:

All local governments are required to make voting places as accessible as possible to people with disabilities or impaired mobility.

If you find it difficult to get into a voting place, but can make it to the parking lot or the curb outside, you may request an election official to bring you a ballot. This is called curbside voting.

If you are unable to mark your own ballot, you may ask an election official, friend or relative to help you.

If you need a translator, you may bring someone to assist you.