ELECTOR REGISTRATION AT THE VOTING PLACE - IDENTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED

Resident Electors

If you are not on the Saanich List of Electors but qualify to vote as a resident elector, you must do the following at the voting place before you cast your ballot:

• fill out and sign a voter registration card, and
• produce two pieces of identification that provide evidence of your identity and place of residence - at least one of these pieces of identification must contain your signature.

If you do not have any identification that shows your place of residence, two pieces of identification are still required (at least one with your signature) and you must make a solemn declaration as to your place of residence.

Non-Resident Property Electors

If you are not on the Saanich List of Electors but qualify to vote as a non-resident property elector, you must do the following at the voting place before you cast your ballot:

• produce a completed and signed voter registration card,
• produce a non-resident property elector certificate*, and
• produce at least two pieces of identification that provide evidence of your identity - at least one of these pieces of identification must contain your signature.

*You may apply for a non-resident property elector certificate on General Voting Day or on the two Advance Voting Days at the Office of the Municipal Clerk, Saanich Municipal Hall, 770 Vernon Avenue.

The documents that will be accepted as identification for registration at the voting place include:

• Driver's Licence or BC Identification Card issued by Motor Vehicle Branch,
• Owner's Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC,
• BC CareCard or Gold CareCard,
• Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8,
• Social Insurance Card issued by Human Resources Development Canada,
• Citizenship Card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada,
• Real property tax notice,
• Credit card or debit card, and
• Utility bill for supply of electricity, natural gas, water, telephone services or cable services.
  

ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS

In order to vote as a resident elector you must be 18 years of age, a Canadian citizen, a resident of BC for 6 months and a resident of Saanich for 30 days. In order to vote as a non-resident property elector you must have owned property in Saanich for at least 30 days but be a resident of another community, you must be 18 years of age, a Canadian citizen, and a resident of BC for 6 months. You are not eligible to vote if you have been convicted of an indictable offence and are in custody or have been found guilty of an election offence.