Notice of Advance Elector Registration

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Who Can Vote?

You can vote in the District of Saanich election if you are a resident of Saanich or you own property in Saanich but live elsewhere.  You must meet the following requirements:

Elector Qualifications

Resident Electors:

• 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election (October 15, 2022); and
• a Canadian citizen; and
• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and
• a resident of the District of Saanich; and
• not 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:

• 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election (October 15, 2022); and
• a Canadian citizen; and
• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and
• a registered owner of real property in the District of Saanich for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and
• 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; and
• not entitled to register as a resident elector; and
• not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law; and
• if there is more than one 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.

Please note that if a property is owned in whole or in part by a corporation, you are ineligible to register as a non-resident property elector with regard to that property. Corporations are not eligible to vote in British Columbia.

Voter Registration

Resident Electors and Non-Resident Property Electors who are not on the list of registered electors and who have not registered in advance may register on voting days.

Resident Electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove both residency and identity.

Non-Resident Property Electors registering on voting day must provide documentation proving identity, place of residence and proof of property ownership. This includes:

• Two pieces of personal identification – one with residential address, and at least one with a signature; and
• Property title deed or current District of Saanich property tax receipt; and
• An Application to Register as a Non-Resident Property Elector.
• If the property is owned jointly with others, written consent from the other property owners is required.  The Consent Form is on the reverse side of the Application to Register form (see the link above).  Applications are also available from Legislative Services by emailing elections@saanich.ca or by phoning 250-475-5501.  Consent must be provided at time of registration.

Identification

The following are examples of acceptable identification:  BC Driver’s Licence, BC Identification Card, BC Care Card, utility bill (water, electrical gas), Social Insurance Card, Citizenship Card, Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence, Property Taxation Notice, Credit Card or Debit Card issued by a bank. 

 Assisting Voters with Impaired Mobility 

For voters who are unable to enter the voting location due to age, a physical disability, or impaired mobility, an election official can attend to your vehicle with a ballot. This is commonly referred to as “curbside voting”. The elector will be required to sign the voting book and, in private, mark the ballot and place it in the secrecy sleeve provided. Another election official, or the individual who accompanied the elector, may be asked to return to the polling station with the election official to observe that the election official placed the ballot in the automated voting machine in a manner that upheld the secrecy of the ballot.

If you have difficulty marking a ballot due to physical disability or difficulties with reading or writing, an election official or a person accompanying you may assist. That person must make a solemn declaration that they will preserve the secrecy of the ballot, mark the ballot in accordance with your wishes, and not attempt to influence you as to how you should vote.