You can now officially cast a ballot in the Prince George municipal and school board election as advance voting polls begin today, Oct. 5.
Advance voting opportunities will be available at Prince George Conference and Civic Centre (rooms 201-203) from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 5-6.
Other advance voting opportunities will be held at UNBC, in room 7-170 in the Bentley Centre, on Oct. 11 and at the CN Centre atrium on Oct. 12. Both will run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
General election day takes place on Oct. 15.
Voters must be 18 years of age, a Canadian citizen, a resident of B.C. for at least six months and a resident of Prince George on the day they are voting.
Voters are required to provide two pieces of ID which prove both identity and place of residence but photo ID is not necessary.
Voters who have owned property in Prince George for at least 30 day prior to voting, but do not live in the city, can also vote.
Mail-in ballotts are available to all residents and non-resident property electors who are eligible to vote.
In order to receive a mail ballot, electors must complete a request form. This form may be obtained at city hall from the service centre or legislative services division during regular office hours, online from the city’s website, by emailing election@princegeorge.ca, or by phoning 3-1-1 (or 250-561-7600 if outside city limits). Request forms are also available at the Prince George Public Library.
Requests for a mail ballot package must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 13.
Mail-in ballot packages will be available for pick up or mailed to applicants as soon as ballots are received. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer no later than 8 p.m. on Oct. 15.
Profiles of all mayor, councillor and school board candidates, as well as video-featurettes, are available through the Prince George Citizen’s election page.
You can also find out the latest election news and more information on where, when, and how to vote on the Citizen’s election hub.
-with files from Arthur Williams
