Both eligible resident electors and eligible non-resident property electors can participate in an AAP. An elector is deemed eligible when they meet the qualifications below set out in the Local Government Act.
Resident Elector
When signing an elector response form during an AAP, a resident elector must:
- be 18 years of age or older;
- be a Canadian citizen;
- have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months;
- be a resident of the jurisdiction (e.g., municipality or electoral area) where the AAP is being conducted;
- live in the area defined for the AAP;
- not be disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment from voting in a local election or be otherwise disqualified by law.
Non-Resident Property Elector
When signing an elector response form during an AAP, a non-resident property elector must:
- be 18 years of age or older;
- be a Canadian citizen;
- have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months;
- have owned property in the jurisdiction (e.g., municipality or electoral area) for at least 30 days;
- own property in the area defined for the AAP;
- not be disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment from voting in a local election or be otherwise disqualified by law.
Only one owner can sign the elector response form when a property is owned by more than one registered owner. That owner must have the written consent of a majority of the other property owner(s) to sign the response form.
There is no Corporate Vote - No corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector and no corporation is entitled to vote.
