Elections
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
Local government elections are held every three (3) years on the third Saturday in November for the election of mayors and councillors. The District of 100 Mile House Council is comprised of one (1) Mayor and four (4) Councillors.
The Chief Election Officer and Deputy Chief Election Officer are appointed by Council and responsible for conduction the election.
DO I QUALIFY TO VOTE?
You can vote in a municipal election, as a resident election, if you:
- are a Canadian citizen
- are 18 years or older on voting day
- have lived in BC for six (6) months before voting day;
- have lived in the municipality of the District of 100 Mile House for at least thirty (30) days on the day of voting; and
- are not disqualified by law from voting
Section 49 (3) of the Local Government Act states that no corporation is entitled to be registered as a an elector or have a representative register as an elector and no corporation is entitled to vote.
AM I RESIDENT ELECTOR OF NON-RESIDENT ELECTOR?
Resident Electors - if you own and live at the property or rent property within the District of 100 Mile House municipal boundaries you are a resident elector and you must meet the above noted qualifications.
Non-Resident Electors - if you own property within the District of 100 Mile House but live outside the municipal boundaries you are a non-resident elector. To qualify you must:
- be a Canadian citizen;
- be a resident of BC for at least six (6) months before voting day;
- not be eligible to register as a resident elector in the jurisdiction;
- be a registered owner of real property in the jurisdiction for at least thirty (30) days before the day of registration;
- only register in relation to one (1) piece of property;
- only have one (1) person nominated to vote on the piece of property if more than one person owns the property and that person must have the written consent of the majority of the other owners; and
- are not disqualified by law from voting
VOTERS LIST
The District of 100 Mile House uses the most current version of the Provincial Voters List. If you are not on the current voters list you can register on-line through Elections BC at www.elections.bc.ca
MAIL BALLOT VOTING
In 2008 the District of 100 Mile House offered voting by mail.
The electors who may vote by mail ballot are the following:
- persons who have a physical disability, illness, or injury that affects their ability to vote in person;
- persons who expect to be absent from the municipality on general voting day and at the times of advance voting
ADVANCE VOTING
The District of 100 Mile House holds one Advance Voting Opportunity.
SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY
Special voting opportunity is for electors who may otherwise be unable to vote at advance voting or on general voting day.
The only electors who may vote at a Special Voting Opportunity on the date when the opportunity is held are those voters who are residents of Carefree Manor, Fisher Place and Mill Site Lodge or those who have been admitted as patients of the hospital.
WHAT IDENTIFICATION IS VALID?
Electors will be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (ID), at least one with a signature. The identification must prove both residency (street address) and identity. If the ID cannot prove residency the elector may sign a "Declaration of Residency".
Some suggested pieces of acceptable ID are:
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