ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITY

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Central Coast Regional District Main Office, 626 Cliff Street, Bella Coola.

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

The Central Coast Regional District uses same-day voter registration – there is no need to pre-register. Electors will be registered at the time of voting by completing the poll book and making a declaration that they meet the requirements set out below.

Resident Electors
To register as a resident elector, you must:

•  be 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day (October 17, 2026);
•  be a Canadian citizen;
• be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at the time of voting);
• be a resident of the electoral area on the day of registration (at the time of voting); and
• not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting, and not otherwise disqualified by law.

Non-Resident Property Electors
To register as a non-resident property elector, you must:
• be 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day (October 17, 2026);
• be a Canadian citizen;
• be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at the time of voting);
• be a registered owner of real property in the electoral area for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration (at the time of voting);
• not be entitled to register as a resident elector; and
• not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting, and not otherwise disqualified by law.

In addition, for non-resident property electors:

• only individuals who are registered owners of the property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, and who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust, may register; and
• if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may register as a non-resident property elector, and only with the written consent of the majority of the owners.

There is no corporate or business vote in British Columbia local elections, and a person may not vote on behalf of a corporation.

Identification Required to Register

Resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one bearing a signature). Picture identification is not required, but the identification must prove both residency and identity.
Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one bearing 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 other property owners.

ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION

Acceptable identification includes any of the following:

• a British Columbia Driver’s Licence;
• a BC Identification Card (Identification Card Regulation);
• a photo BC Services Card (Identification Card Regulation);
• a non-photo BC Services Card (Identification Card Regulation);
• a document issued by the Government of Canada certifying registration as an Indian under the Indian Act (Canada);
• a citizenship or membership card issued by a First Nation;
• a citizenship card issued by Métis Nation British Columbia;
• an Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia;
• a British Columbia CareCard or British Columbia Gold CareCard;
• a Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form (SDES8);
• a Social Insurance Number card or Social Insurance Number confirmation letter issued by the Government of Canada;
• a Citizenship Card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada;
• a real property tax notice issued under section 237 of the Community Charter or section 21 of the Taxation (Rural Area) Act;
• a credit card or debit card issued by a savings institution as defined in section 29 of the Interpretation Act; or
• a utility bill for electricity, natural gas, water, telephone or coaxial cable services issued by a public utility, gas utility, water utility, BC Hydro, or a corporation licensed by the CRTC.