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How, when, and where to vote

WAYS TO VOTE

General Voting Day for the Active Living Centre Referendum is Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Voting locations will be as follows:

  • Vernon Recreation Centre (3310 37th Avenue)
  • Fulton Secondary School (2301 Fulton Road)
  • Vernon Secondary School (2100 15th Street)

Advance voting is available between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on the following days:

  • Wednesday, October 5: Schubert Centre (3505 30th Avenue)
  • Wednesday, October 12: Vernon City Hall, Council Chambers (3400 30th Street)
  • Thursday, October 13: Vernon City Hall, Council Chambers (3400 30th Street)


WHO CAN VOTE

RESIDENTS

You can vote in a referendum in Vernon if you meet all of the following criteria. You are:

  • able to provide proof of residency within the City of Vernon;
  • 18 years of age or older on the day of voting;
  • a Canadian citizen;
  • a resident of British Columbia for at least six months prior to voting day (April 14, 2022);
  • Are not disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment, or by law from voting in a local election.

  • Voter registration is done at the time of voting.

NON-RESIDENTS

You must provide proof of ownership of the property for which are voting and you meet all of the following requirements. You are:

  • 18 years of age or older on the day of voting;
  • a Canadian citizen;
  • a resident of British Columbia for at least six months prior to voting day (April 14, 2022);
  • a registered owner of real property in the City of Vernon for at least 30 days immediately before voting day (September 14, 2022);
  • not disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment, or by law from voting in a local election.

  • If there is more than one person on title for the property, you must provide written permission from the majority of property owners authorizing you as the sole individual to vote for that property.


VOTING PROCESS

To vote in the referendum, visit any voting location on an Advance or General Voting Day, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and present two pieces of identification*. View the list of acceptable pieces of ID from Elections BC.

*Please note: the combined BC Driver's Licence and BC Care Card will be considered as ONE piece of ID.



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