Advance polling tomorrow, and election on October 15th. Incumbent Vicki Gee has been working with our FireSmart Committee and has been helpful with other Baldy issues. I hope that Vicki is re-elected so we can continue working with her.
Here are some excerpts of voting info. I can send you the whole document if you wish.
RESIDENT ELECTORS:
To register as a resident elector you must:
·
be 18 years of age or older on general voting
day—October 15, 2022;
·
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 the electoral
area 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.
NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS:
To register as a non-resident property elector you
must:
·
be 18 years of age or older on general voting
day—October 15, 2022;
·
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 the
[municipality or electoral area] 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.
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In
addition, in order to register at time of voting:
To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least
one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The
identification must prove both residency and identity.
To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least
one with a signature) to prove identity, proof
that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there
is more than one owner of the property, written
consent from the other property owners.
TYPES
OF DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE ACCEPTED AS IDENTIFICATION
You must produce at least
two (2) documents that provide evidence of your identity and place of
residence, at least one (1) of which must contain your signature. The following
classes of documents will be accepted:
·
a Driver’s Licence;
·
an Identification Card such
as
o
a photo BC services card;
o
a non-photo BC services
card;
·
an Owner’s Certificate of
Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC
·
a BC CareCard or BC Gold
CareCard;
·
a Ministry of Social
Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8,
(now “Monthly Form EA181);
·
a Social Insurance Number
card;
·
a Citizenship Card;
·
a real property tax notice;
·
valid current passport;
·
a credit card or debit card;
or
·
a utility bill, (such as
electricity, natural gas, water, telephone or cable services).
Mail ballot voting is available to all eligible
electors.
TO APPLY for mail ballot voting, contact elections@rdkb.com or 250.368.9148 between
September 17, 2022 and 4:00 p.m. on
October 7, 2022.
You must provide:
1.
Full name
2.
Residential address
3.
Whether you are registering as a resident or
non-resident property elector
4.
Address of the property in relation to which you are
voting (for non-resident property electors)
5.
Method of delivery of your mail ballot package:
·
pick up at office and, if you wish, name of person you
authorize to pick up package for you, OR
·
regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential
address, OR
·
regular letter mail through Canada Post to an
alternate address that you provide when requesting the ballot package
·
have package couriered at your expense.
Mail ballot packages will be sent out or available for
pickup starting the first week of October until 4:30 pm on October 7, 2022.
To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by
the Chief Election Officer no later than 8
pm on Saturday, October 15, 2022
of General Voting Day.
ADVANCE
VOTING will be Wednesday, October 5, 2022 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following
locations:
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Electoral Area E
|
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Beaverdell
Community Hall
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5841
Kelowna-Rock Creek Hwy, BC
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|
Big White –
Inn at Big White
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5340 Big
White Road, Big White, BC
|
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Bridesville
Community Club Hall
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5724 Townsite
Road, Bridesville, BC
|
|
Greenwood
Community Hall
|
1355 Veterans
Lane, Greenwood, BC
|
|
Rock Creek
Fall Fair Pavilion
|
3380 Kettle
Valley Rd S, Rock Creek, BC
|
|
Westbridge
Community Hall
|
2935 Highway 33,
Westbridge, BC
|
GENERAL VOTING DAY will be Saturday,
October 15, 2022 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the
following locations
|
Electoral Area E
|
|
|
Beaverdell
Community Hall
|
5841
Kelowna-Rock Creek Hwy, BC
|
|
Big White –
Inn at Big White
|
5340 Big
White Road, Big White, BC
|
|
Bridesville
Community Club Hall
|
5724 Townsite
Road, Bridesville, BC
|
|
Greenwood
Community Hall
|
1355 Veterans
Lane, Greenwood, BC
|
|
Rock Creek
Fall Fair Pavilion
|
3380 Kettle
Valley Rd S, Rock Creek, BC
|
|
Westbridge
Community Hall
|
2935 Highway 33,
Westbridge, BC
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