Vote

A resident elector is anyone who meets all of the qualifications below and lives within the electoral area boundary including dependents and tenants of rental properties:

• A Canadian citizen;
• 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day;
• Resided in B.C. for at least six months preceding voting day ;
• A resident of the Central Okanagan electoral area; and
• Not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting

Resident electors must present two pieces of identification, one with a signature to election officials at the voting place confirming who you are and where you currently live.  Acceptable identification includes: BC Drivers License, ICBC Insurance documents, BC ID card, Care card, Social Insurance card, BC Survey of Tax Notice, Utility bill, Credit card.

You may vote as a non-resident property elector if you meet all the following criteria:

• Not entitled to register as a resident elector of the Central Okanagan electoral area;
• A Canadian citizen;
• 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day;
• A resident of B.C. for six months prior to voting;
• Registered owner of real property within the Central Okanagan electoral area boundary for at least 30 days before voting;
• Has written consent of a majority of the individual owner(s) of the property as the non-resident property elector for that property; and
• Not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting.

Non-resident property electors must present two pieces of identification, one with a signature confirming who you are and where you currently live.  Acceptable identification includes: BC Drivers License, ICBC Insurance documents, BC ID card, Care card, Social Insurance card, BC Survey of Tax Notice, Utility bill, Credit card.

*Non-resident property electors must apply for a Non-resident Property Elector Consent Form from:

• The Chief Electoral Officer prior to voting day or
• Apply for a Certificate on voting day at any voting place
• In order to receive a Consent Form you must provide the following documents:
• Proof that you own the property
• Have written consent from the majority of owners on title of the property designating you as the only owner eligible to vote

An election by voting is not required for the following positions as the candidates have been declared ‘Elected by Acclamation’:

Regional District of Central Okanagan Board - Electoral Area Director

• Kevin Kraft – Central Okanagan East

Central Okanagan Board of Education – School Trustee Zone I

• Amy Geistlinger – Lake Country/Central Okanagan East

Voting in-person in Central Okanagan West

In-person (election for School District No. 23 - School Trustee, Zone II):

Register to vote at the polling place on the day that you vote.  Two pieces of acceptable ID are required to sign the voting book.

General local government election day - Saturday, October 15 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Killiney Beach Community Hall – 516 Udell Road
• Townplace Suites by Marriott, 3551 Carrington Road, West Kelowna

Advance voting

Wednesday, October 5 and 12 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

• Two Eagles Golf Course, 3509 Carrington Road, West Kelowna

Curbside voting is available at each polling location by asking election staff for assistance.  They will bring your ballot to your vehicle.  You may ask a relative, friend or election staff to assist you if you are unable to mark your own ballot. If you require an interpreter, please have one accompany you to the polling station.

An election by voting is not required for the Electoral Area Director as the candidate has been declared ‘Elected by Acclamation’:

Regional District of Central Okanagan Board - Electoral Area Director

• Wayne Carson – Central Okanagan West

Mail-in ballot voting information for Electoral Areas

If an election is required, resident electors and non-resident property electors also have the option to vote by mail.

Qualified voters may make application for a mail ballot and vote by mail.  The request for a mail ballot package must be made by 4 p.m. Thursday, October 6 by contracting the Chief/Deputy Election Officer:

• email - elections@rdco.com
• phone - 250-469-6204
• in-person – RDCO, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna

A reminder that, to be counted, completed mail ballots must be delivered by mail, courier, or by hand to the Regional District at 1450 KLO Rd by the close of voting at 8 p.m. on October 15.

**Note: Voting is not required in Electoral Area East as both Area Director and School District Trustee Zone 1 were elected by acclamation.