Local Government elections in BC are held every three years. For the RDKB, this includes the election of five Rural Area, or Electoral Area Directors to the RDKB Board of Directors. These Directors represent RDKB Electoral Areas A, B, C, D, and E.

Elections are governed by the Local Government Act and the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development at:

http://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/governance/elections.htm

RESIDENT ELECTOR

Voter Qualifications-Resident Elector
You may vote in the 2011 election as a Resident Elector if you meet all of the following criteria:

1. You are a Canadian citizen;
2. You are 18 years of age or older on or before general voting day;
3. You are a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately prior to the day of registration;
4. You are a resident of the RDKB jurisdiction for at least 30 days immediately prior to the day of registration; and
5. You are not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other Act from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law.

Rules for Determining Residency – Resident Elector
To determine residency for a resident elector the criteria are as follows:

1. Person is a resident of the area where the person lives and to which, whenever absent, the person intends to return;
2. Person may only be a resident of one area at a time for the purpose of voting in a local government election;
3. Person does not change their area of residence until they have a new area of residence;
4. Person does not cease to be a resident of an area by leaving the area for temporary purposes only;
5. If a person establishes residency in a new area which is away from their usual area of residence for the purpose of attending an educational institution in the new area, the person may choose to vote in either area; but not in both.
6. No corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have representative registered as an elector and no corporation is entitled to vote.

NON-RESIDENT (PROPERTY) ELECTOR

Voter Qualifications- Non-Resident (Property) Electors
If you own property in one place but live in another, you have the right to vote both where you live and where you own property subject to the conditions noted below.

You may vote in the 2011 election as a Non-Resident (Property) Elector if you meet all of the following criteria:

1. You are NOT entitled to register as a Resident Elector of the jurisdiction;
2. You are a Canadian citizen;
3. You are 18 years of age or older on or before general voting day;
4. You have lived in BC for at least 6 months immediately prior to the day of registration;
5. You are the registered owner of real property (e.g. land with or without improvements) in the RDKB jurisdiction for at least 30 days immediately prior to the day of registration (Note: the only persons who are registered owners of the real property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust);
6. You must only register in relation to one piece of property in the jurisdiction;
7. If more than one person owns the property, only one owner may register and that person must have the written consent of a majority of the other owners; and
8. You are not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other Act from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law.

HOW TO REGISTER
The RDKB maintains a voters list and conducts advanced voter registration. The RDKB also accepts voter registration on the day of general voting. You must submit a completed Resident Elector registration application form or a Non-Resident (Property) Elector registration application form and accompanying documents in order to register.

CLICK HERE FOR RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR APPLICATION FORM

CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO NON RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR APPLICATION FORM

To register during advanced registration or on general voting day Resident Electors and Non-Resident (Property) Electors must produce two pieces of identification. This identification should prove both residency and identity. At least one piece must include a signature.

Acceptable identification includes:

1. BC Driver’s Licence
2. BC CareCard or Gold CareCard
3. BC Identification Card
4. Citizenship Card
5. Social Insurance Card
6. Credit Card
   

**Note to Non-Resident (Property) Electors: When you register to vote as a Non-Resident (Property) Elector, you will be required to bring a couple of additional pieces of documentation:

1. 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,
   
   CLICK HERE FOR NON RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR CONSENT FORM
   
   
2. Proof of ownership of the property in question (for example, your tax notice, or a certificate of title printout). A utility bill or other similar documentation is NOT proof of ownership.