B.C. municipal election 2022: Polls closed across the province

By Amy Judd Global News

Posted October 15, 2022 11:00 am

Updated October 15, 2022 11:48 pm

2 min read

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The polls are now closed for the 2022 B.C. municipal election.

One poll in Vancouver will remain open until 9 p.m. due to a planned power outage on Saturday.

The John Oliver Secondary School will remain open to accommodate those who still wish to cast their votes.

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Who can vote?

In order to be eligible to vote in general local elections or by-elections as a resident or non-resident you must:

Be 18 years of age or older when registering to vote, or 18 years or older on general voting day
Be a Canadian citizen
Have been a resident of B.C. for at least six months immediately before registering to vote
Be a resident of the municipality or electoral area on the day of registering to vote; and
Not be disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment from voting in local elections or be otherwise disqualified by law

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What do you need to vote?

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All voters must prove their identity and residential address before voting.

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The easiest way is to show one of the following pieces of ID:

A B.C. driver’s licence
A B.C. Identification Card (BCID)
A B.C. Services Card (with photo)
Another card issued by the Government of B.C. or Canada that shows your name, photo and address
A Certificate of Indian Status

If you do not have one of the above pieces, you can show any two pieces of ID or documents that both show your name and at least one must have your current address.

Examples include:

Government-issued identity documents
B.C. CareCard
B.C. Services Card (without photo)
Birth certificate
Canadian Forces Photo Identification card
Citizenship certificate
Correctional Service Canada Offender Identification card
Firearms Possession and Acquisition Licence
Firearms Possession Only Licence
Old Age Security Identification card
Passport
Social Insurance Number card
Veterans Affairs Canada Health Care Identification card
Canada Child Tax Benefit statement
Government cheque or cheque stub
Income tax assessment notice
Property tax assessment
Statement of Canada Pension Plan benefits
Statement of government employment insurance benefits paid
Statement of Old Age Security
School, college, or university documents
Admissions letter
Report card
Residence acceptance
Transcript
Tuition/fees statement
Student card
Bank/credit card or statement
Confirmation of Residence (3007)
Hospital bracelet/document
Insurance statement
Membership card
Mortgage statement
Personal cheque (printed by bank)
Prescription medication containers
Provincial Where to Vote card
Public transportation pass
Residential lease
Statutory declaration prepared by a lawyer or notary public attesting a voter’s identity and/or residence
Utility bill