Who Can Vote
To vote in a Provincial General Election, you must be a Canadian citizen, 18 or older on General Voting Day, and a resident of B.C. for the past six months.
When to Vote
On Election Day, vote at your assigned polling station on Monday, Oct. 21. Polls are usually open for 12 hours.
What do you need to Vote
To vote, you must prove your identity and address to register. You will be asked to prove your identity and address by providing the number on your driver’s license, or any government-issued ID that shows your photo, name and address. Show two pieces of ID that show your name, at least one of these must show your current address.
For a full list of accepted IDs, check this out.
If you need a language or sign language interpreter, or other assistance, complete an online request or contact your returning officer at least six days before voting. If you have a visual impairment you can get a special “Braille Template” (a special cardboard with holes on it to make voting easier for you).
If you work on election day, no worries — under Canadian law, every employer must give employees three consecutive hours while polls are open to vote on election day without reduction in pay.
If you’re experiencing homelessness and staying in a shelter, you can use the address of the shelter as your home address, or you can use the address of a shelter or soup kitchen where you receive services as your home address.
If you don’t have any ID, you can declare your identity and address in writing and have someone who knows you and who is assigned to your polling station vouch for you, according to Election’s Canada. The voucher must be able to prove their identity and address, and a person can vouch for only one person.
Where to Vote
TERRACE
Voting day polls (open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) – October 21
- Coast Mountain College Longhouse, 5331 McConnell Avenue
- Veritas School, 4836 Straume Avenue
- Elks Hall, 2822 Tetrault Street
- Mount Layton Hotsprings, 3739 BC-37
THORNHILL
Voting day polls (open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) – October 21
- Thornhill Community Centre, 3091 Century St.
KITSUMKALUM
Voting day polls (open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) – October 21
- Kitsumkalum Community Hall, 1 W Kalum Rd.
KITSELAS
Voting day polls (open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) – October 21
- Kitselas Band Board Room, 2225 Gitaus Rd.
KITIMAT
Voting day polls (open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) – October 21
- Riverlodge Recreation Centre, 654 Columbia Avenue West
- Mount Elizabeth Secondary School, 1491 Kingfisher Ave.
KITIMAAT VILLAGE
Voting day polls (open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) – October 21
- Haisla Recreation Centre, 500 Gitksan Ave.
KILDALA
Voting day polls (open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) – October 21
- Riverlodge Recreation Centre, 654 Columbia Avenue West
NASS VALLEY
Voting day polls (open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) – October 21
- Laxgaltsap Recreational Hall, 441 Church Avenue
- Gitwinksihlkw Administration Office, 3004 Ts’oohl Ts’ap
- Gitlaxt’aamiks Recreation and Cultural Centre, 4718 Tait Avenue
- Gingolx – Kincolith Long House, 301 Front
STEWART
Voting day polls (open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) – October 21
- King Edward Hotel, 405 5th Avenue
DEASE LAKE
Voting day polls (open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) – October 21
- Dease Lake Community Hall, 2102B 1st Avenue NW
TELEGRAPH CREEK
Voting day polls (open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) – October 21
- Tahltan Community Hall
HAIDA GWAII
- Tlell Firehall, 36542 Highway 16, Tlell, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Port Clements Community Hall, 120 Bayview Drive, Port Clements, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Some rural postal codes in Haida Gwaii are not listed on the Elections Canada website because they do not work with the system. Residents who do not have a voter information card should call their local returning office at 1-866-546-7621 or public enquiries unit at 1-800-463-6868 to find out where to vote.
PRINCE GEORGE
- Elections Canada – 1600 15 Ave., Suite 129, Prince George, BC V2L3X3
- Elections Canada – 5787 Albert Place, Prince George, BC V2N4R5