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VOTER QUALIFICATIONS DISTRICT OF TOFINO WHO CAN VOTE? You can vote as either a resident elector or a non-resident property elector if you are: o 18 years or older on General Voting Day (Oct 20th) o Canadian citizen o resident of BC for at least 6 months at time of voting (advance – Apr 9 or earlier; election day - Apr 19 or earlier) o resident or non-resident property owner of Tofino for at least 30 days at time of voting (advance – Sept 9 or earlier; election day – Sept 19 or earlier) o not disqualified by law from voting o registered to vote o and, if a non-resident property elector, - not entitled to register as a resident elector - if applicable, have written consent from the majority of owners to register as the property’s elector - may only register in relation to one property If you are not on the voters list, you can register at the time of voting by completing an application and providing 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) that prove who you are and, for resident electors only, where you live. Property electors must also provide proof of ownership (certificate of title or tax notice) and, if there is more than one owner, written consent from the majority to register. Consent forms are available on our website at www.tofino. ca/elections.
DISTRICT OF UCLUELET If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: o 18 years of age or older on general voting day o Canadian citizen o resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration o resident of OR registered owner of real property in the District of Ucluelet for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and o not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of registered property owners. Non-resident property elector consent forms can be downloaded from our website.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Marlene Lagoa, Chief Election Officer, Phone: 250-726-4772
Elyse Goatcher-Bergmann Chief Election Officer
Abby Fortune, Deputy Chief Election Officer, Phone: 250-726-4780
250-725-3229 ext 610 I elyesgb@tofino.ca
Website: www.ucluelet.ca/elections
ALBERNI-CLAYOQUOT REGIONAL DISTRICT / SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 70 (Alberni) ELECTOR REGISTRATION There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: o 18 years or older on General Voting Day (Oct 20th) o Canadian citizen o resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration o resident of OR registered owner of real property in the regional district electoral area or trustee electoral area for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and o not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. Resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners. The written consent form is available for download on the Regional District website www.acrd.bc.ca. MAIL BALLOT VOTING Qualified electors may vote by mail if they: o have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity, OR
o expect to be absent from the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District on general voting day and at the times of all advavnce voting opportunities. o Reside in Electrical Areas: “C” (Long Beach) or Maa-nulth First Nations: Toquaht Nation or Yuutu?it?ath Government that are remote from the voting places at which they are entitled to vote where their only access to their residence is by boat or aircraft, or their travel time by road from their residence to the nearest voting place at which the person is entitled to vote is greater than thirty (30) minutes. REQUESTING A MALL BALLOT PACKAGE: Before 4pm on October 19, 2018 you must submit the Application to Vote by Mail which can be downloaded off the ACRD website www.acrd.bc.ca to the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Office either by mail (3008 Fifth Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 2E3), fax (250-723-1327) or email wthomson@acrd.bc.ca. The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about October 1, 2018. If your application is received after October 12th and time does not permit mailing, you should arrange to pick up a package from the ACRD office, 3008 Fifth Avenue, Port Alberni, BC.To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer no lager than 8pm on Saturday, October 20, 2018. For further information on the 2018 Election visit the Regional District website at www.acrd.bc.ca or contact the Chief Election Offier or Deputy Election Officer at 250-720-7200 during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Wendy Thomson, Chief Election Officer
District of Tofino, District of Ucluelet, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District and
School District 70 Saturday, October 20, 2018 Voting Places open 8 am to 8 pm Advance voting day is Wednesday, October 10
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