A person is qualified to be elected and hold office if they meet the following requirements:

• 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day;
• Canadian citizen;
• Resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately prior to the date of submission of nomination documents; and
• Are not disqualified under this Act or any other enactment from voting in British Columbia, or from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office, or be otherwise disqualified.

There is no need to pre-register to vote, as the registration of qualified electors will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements:

• 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day;
• Canadian citizen;
• resident of B.C. for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration;
• resident of the District of Barriere, or registered owner of real property for at least 30 days in the District of Barriere;
• not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in the assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

What to Do If:

I live in the District of Barriere: 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.

I own property but do not live in the the District of Barriere: Non-Resident Electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, provide proof of ownership (such as a tax assessment, certificate of title, transfer papers, etc.), and, if there is more than one owner, provide written consent from a majority of the property owners to one owner voting. 

Signed forms must be provided to election poll staff prior to voting on voting day (advanced or General)

• Consent Form: Non-Resident Property Elector