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2020 BC Provincial Election
2018 BC Referendum on Electoral Reform
2018 Municipal Elections
2020 BC Provincial Election
General Voting Day is Saturday October 24th, 2020.
How do I vote in the 2020 BC Provincial Election?
You can vote in person on October 24th or one of the advance voting days (Thursday, October 15 to Wednesday, October 21 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.), vote by mail, or vote at a district electoral office any time it’s open.
How do I vote by mail?
Anyone can vote by mail—you don’t need a special reason. If this is the best option for you, you can order your vote-by-mail package online here.
Note that Elections BC needs to have received your vote-by-mail package by 8:00 pm on October 24th. The deadline to order a vote-by-mail package is October 17th.
Check out these instructions if you’ve got a vote-by-mail package and you’re not sure how to fill it out, or just want to make sure you’re doing it right!
For more information on voting by mail, click here.
Where do I go to vote in person?
Whether you’re planning to vote on an advanced voting day, or on General Voting Day, you have a few options for where to go. For general information on where to vote, click here.
For a full list of voting places in BC (listed by riding), click here.
To find voting places near you, search your address in this map.
Do I need to have registered in advance in order to vote?
No! The deadline to register in advance was September 26th, but don’t worry if you missed it: this was only a time-saving step. You can still register to vote when you vote in person, it just might take a few minutes. If you’re voting by mail-in-ballot and your information is out of date, you’ll need to take a few additional steps as part of the mail-in package, such as sending in copies of your identification. For more information, click here.
What do I need to bring with me in order to vote?
- Your ID (see below for details)
- The Where to Vote card you received in the mail
- Your own pen or pencil (if you wish)
- A mask (if you wish). You will not be asked to remove your mask in order to vote.
Do I need to bring ID with me to vote?
Yes! All voters will need to show ID and confirm their address before voting. For more information on what ID is acceptable, click here.
What’s being done to make sure voting in person is Covid-safe?
To read about what Elections BC is doing to make sure voting is safe for everyone, and what you can do to help, head over here.
What if I need help voting or accessing the voting place?
You can read about Elections BC’s services for at risk voters and voters with disabilities here.
How do I know which riding I live in?
There are four ridings on the North Shore:
West Vancouver – Sea to Sky
West Vancouver – Capilano
North Vancouver – Lonsdale
North Vancouver – Seymour
You can search your address in this interactive map to confirm which riding you live in.
Who are the candidates in my riding?
The candidates for each North Shore riding are listed below. Clicking on each candidate will take you to their website (where available) to read more about what they stand for. For the full list of candidates across the province, click here.
West Vancouver – Sea to Sky
Keith Murdoch: BC NDP
Jordan Sturdy: BC Liberal Party
Jeremy Valeriote: BC Green Party
West Vancouver – Capilano
Amelia Hill: BC NDP
Karin Kirkpatrick: BC Liberal Party
Rasoul Narimani: BC Green Party
Anton Shendryk: Independent
North Vancouver – Lonsdale
Lyn Anglin: BC Liberal Party
Christopher Hakes: BC Green Party
Bowinn Ma: BC NDP
North Vancouver – Seymour
Susie Chant: BC NDP
Harrison Johnston: BC Green Party
Jane Thornthwaite: BC Liberal Party
Clayton Welwood: Libertarian
How can I get reminders and updates about the election so I stay informed?
Text #VOTE to 604-330-9174
Otherwise, keep checking this page and https://elections.bc.ca/ for any news or other details you might need. You can also follow the We Vote North Shore coalition members on social media!
2018 BC Referendum on Electoral Reform
“The provincial government is organizing a mail-in ballot referendum on electoral reform in October and November 2018. For more information on the referendum and to learn how to register to vote, please visit the Elections BC website at: https://elections.bc.ca/
For information on the Official Proponent Group – Vote PR BC, visit: https://voteprbc.ca/
For information on the Official Opponent Group – No BC Proportional Representation Society, visit: https://voteprbc.ca/
2018 Municipal Elections
All local governments on the North Shore will be holding elections for Mayor, Council and Trustees for Boards of Education on October 20, 2018. For more information about these elections and to contact local government election ofcials, please refer to the links below:
City of North Vancouver:
https://www.cnv.org/your-government/election
District of North Vancouver:
https://www.dnv.org/our-government/election-2018
District of West Vancouver:
https://election.westvancouver.ca/
Bowen Island:
https://www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/elections
Village of Lions Bay: https://www.lionsbay.ca/government/election-2018
North Vancouver School District Board of Education: https://www.sd44.ca/Board/schooltrusteeelections2018/Pages/default.aspx
West Vancouver School District Board of Education (includes Bowen Island and Lions Bay): http://westvancouverschools.ca/about-wvs/your-board-overview
In the News
North Shore News
Published on: 2018/09/24
Ambassadors ramp up get-out-the-vote campaign
The Global And Mail
Published on: 2018/09/06
With an electorate in the dark, a handful of voters could shape this fall’s B.C. municipal races, observers say
North Shore News
Published on: 2018/09/06
We Vote North Shore asks: What’s your Voting Story?
