Voter Information

Who Can Vote in the Village of Kaslo Election?

In British Columbia local elections, you can vote if you qualify as either a resident elector or a non-resident property elector.

You can vote as a resident elector if you:

Are 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day
Are a Canadian citizen
Have lived in British Columbia for at least 6 months before you register to vote
Live in the Village of Kaslo at the time of registration
Are not disqualified by law from voting

You do not need to own property to vote as a resident elector. [www2.gov.bc.ca]

You may be eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector if you:

Are 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day
Are a Canadian citizen
Have lived in British Columbia for at least 6 months before you register to vote
Have been a registered owner of real property in Kaslo for at least 30 days before registration
Do not qualify to vote as a resident elector in Kaslo
Are not disqualified by law from voting

Additional requirements:

Only one person may vote per property
If more than one person owns the property, written consent from a majority of owners is required
Corporations cannot vote and property held by a corporation does not qualify [www2.gov.bc.ca]

You can vote only once in Kaslo, either as a resident elector or a non-resident property elector
Voting rights in local elections are based on residency or property ownership [www2.gov.bc.ca]

The Village of Kaslo uses the Provincial List of Electors for resident voters.

You can confirm your registration with Elections BC:
Phone: 1-800-661-8683
Email: electionsbc@elections.bc.ca

If you are not on the list, you may still be able to register at the time of voting.

At the voting place, you will need:

Two pieces of identification (one must include your signature)
If applicable, proof of property ownership and written consent (for non-resident property electors)

For more information, please contact:

Karissa Stroshein, Chief Election Officer at elections@kaslo.ca or 250-353-2311 ext. 105.