How do I qualify to vote?
You may vote in Kelowna’s general election on November 15, 2008 as a Non-Resident (Property) Elector if you meet all of the following criteria:
- You are NOT a Resident Elector of Kelowna; AND
- You are a Canadian citizen, AND
- You are at least 18 years of age as of November 15, 2008, AND
- You have lived in BC for at least 6 months prior to registering to vote, AND
- You have owned property in Kelowna for at least 30 days prior to registering to vote; AND
- You have been designated by the other owner(s) of the property as the Non-Resident (Property) Elector for that property; AND
- You are not disqualified from voting because you:
- Have been convicted of an indictable offence for which you are currently in custody, OR
- Have been found guilty of an election offence.
How do I register to vote?
If you qualify to vote you do NOT need to register PRIOR to election day. The City of Kelowna conducts its elections using “Voting Day Only Registration” and does not maintain a voters list.
Non-resident (Property) Electors NO LONGER need a Property Elector Certificate to vote. In order to register, however, you will need to bring a couple of additional pieces of paper with you, as compared to a Resident Elector, to the voting place on voting day:
- Proof of ownership of the property in question (for example, your tax notice, or a certificate of title print-out; NB: a utility bill or other similar document is NOT proof of ownership); and
- If applicable, written consent from a majority of the registered owners stating that you are the one owner of the property who is designated as the Non-resident (Property) Elector for that property.
You will also be required to produce two pieces of identification (at least one must provide a signature) in order to prove your identity.
Acceptable identification includes:
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BC Driver's License
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ICBC Vehicle Insurance Documents
- BC Identification Card
- BC CareCard or Gold CareCard
- Citizenship Card
- Kelowna Tax Notice
- Social Insurance Card
- Credit Card
- Utility Billl
Other forms or identification may be accepted, at the discretion of the Presiding Election Official at the voting place. |
