Who Can Vote?

To vote in a District of Hope local government election, you must be registered as either a resident elector or a non-resident property elector and meet the eligibility requirements established by the Local Government Act.

Resident Electors

You may vote as a resident elector if you live within the District of Hope and:

• Are a Canadian citizen;

• Are 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day;

• Have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately before registering to vote; and

• Are not disqualified from voting by the Local Government Act or any other enactment or law.

Resident electors may own or rent the property where they reside within the District.

Non-Resident Property Electors

You may vote as a non-resident property elector if you own property within the District of Hope but live elsewhere in British Columbia and:

• Are a Canadian citizen;

• Are 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day;

• Have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately before registering to vote;

• Are not eligible to vote as a resident elector in the District of Hope;

• Have been a registered owner of the property for at least 30 days before registering to vote;

• Register in relation to only one property in the District; and

• Are not disqualified from voting by the Local Government Act or any other enactment or law.

Where a property has more than one owner, only one owner may vote as the non-resident property elector. Written consent from a majority of the property owners is required.

Corporations are not eligible to vote in local government elections and may not appoint a representative to vote on their behalf.