HOW TO VOTE
To be eligible to vote you must be a resident or non-resident property owner in the District of Hudson’s Hope.
ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATION
Advance elector registrations will be accepted at the District of Hudson’s Hope office, 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, BC until 4:30 pm on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Advance registration will no longer be available after that date. Voting day registration will still be available.
To register in advance, an elector must submit a completed, signed application, and accompanying documents to the District of Hudson’s Hope office before the above deadline.
Information on advance registration requirements, including application forms, may be obtained at the District Office or by emailing voting@hudsonshope.ca.
ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS
RESIDENT ELECTORS:
- 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the by-election; and
- a Canadian citizen; and
- a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and
- a resident of the District of Hudson’s Hope; and
- not 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:
- 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the by-election; and
- a Canadian citizen; and
- a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and
- a registered owner of real property in the District of Hudson’s Hope for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and
- the only persons who are registered owners of the property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; and
- not entitled to register as a resident elector; and
- not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law; and
- if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.
REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE
If you wish to vote by mail, you must submit the following information to the District of Hudson’s Hope office by mail (9904 Dudley Drive, PO Box 330, Hudson’s Hope, BC V0C 1V0), telephone (250-783-9901), fax (250-783-5741) or email voting@hudsonshope.ca:
- Full name,
- Residential address,
- Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors),
- Method of delivery of your mail ballot package:
- pick up at office and, if you wish, name of person you authorize to pick up package for you, OR
- regular letter mail through Canada Post to a residential address, OR
- regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the ballot package, OR
- courier, at the applicant’s expense.
- If you are not on the list of electors, to ensure you receive the correct registration application form in your package, you must indicate whether you are going to be registering as a resident or non-resident property elector.
WHAT IF I NEED ASSISTANCE TO VOTE?
All local governments are required to make voting places as accessible as possible to people with disabilities or impaired mobility. If you find it difficult to get into a voting place, but can make it to the parking lot or the curb outside, you may request an election official to bring you a ballot. This is called curbside voting. If you are unable to mark your own ballot, you may ask an election official, friend or relative to help you. If you need a translator, you may bring someone to assist you.
Contacts:
For further information regarding the Hudson’s Hope municipal elections, please contact:
District Office
Tel: 250-783-9901
Fax: 250-783-5741
Email: voting@hudsonshope.ca
Location and Mailing Address:
9904 Dudley Drive, PO Box 330
Hudson’s Hope, BC V0C 1V0
Business Hours:
8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays)
