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Municipal election procedures are outlined in the ''Local Government Act'', RSBC 1996, c 323, beginning at section 33. Please note, however, that elections in the City of Vancouver are governed by a separate provincial act, the ''Vancouver Charter'', SBC 1953, c 55. | Municipal election procedures are outlined in the ''Local Government Act'', RSBC 1996, c 323, beginning at section 33. Please note, however, that elections in the City of Vancouver are governed by a separate provincial act, the ''Vancouver Charter'', SBC 1953, c 55. | ||
To be eligible to vote, a person must normally be a Canadian citizen and 18 years of age or older on the day the election is held. A person thus qualified must be a Canadian citizen and a resident of BC for six months immediately before election day. Furthermore, to be qualified, the person must have been a resident of the jurisdiction (as per s | To be eligible to vote, a person must normally be a Canadian citizen and 18 years of age or older on the day the election is held. A person thus qualified must be a Canadian citizen and a resident of BC for six months immediately before election day. Furthermore, to be qualified, the person must have been a resident of the jurisdiction (as per s 64) for at least 30 days immediately before election day. | ||
A person who qualifies as outlined above with the exception that | A person who qualifies as outlined above with the exception that they do not reside in the municipality may still vote in an election if they are the owner or tenant of property in that municipality (s 66). The general residency rules are similar to those outlined in the ''BC Election Act''. | ||
Applications to register should be made to the clerk of the municipality. | Applications to register should be made to the clerk of the municipality. | ||
Voters who are not yet registered on election day may apply to have their name added to the list on election day in a manner similar to that used in provincial elections (see | Voters who are not yet registered on election day may apply to have their name added to the list on election day in a manner similar to that used in provincial elections (see sections 72-73). | ||
A person who is unable to produce identification can be registered as a voter. In order to do so, the individual must complete an application for registration and be accompanied by someone who is a registered voter in the applicant’s electoral district, an adult family member, or someone who has the authority to make personal care decisions in respect of the applicant. The applicant and the voucher must both make a solemn declaration, in writing, as to the applicant's identity and place of residence. A person can only vouch for one person, and an individual who has been vouched for cannot vouch for another person. | A person who is unable to produce identification can be registered as a voter. In order to do so, the individual must complete an application for registration and be accompanied by someone who is a registered voter in the applicant’s electoral district, an adult family member, or someone who has the authority to make personal care decisions in respect of the applicant. The applicant and the voucher must both make a solemn declaration, in writing, as to the applicant's identity and place of residence. A person can only vouch for one person, and an individual who has been vouched for cannot vouch for another person. | ||
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