NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING: 2026 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING: 2026 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS GIVEN AS FOLLOWS:

ADVANCE VOTING DATES AND LOCATION

ADVANCE VOTING will be held as follows:

Wednesday, October 7th, 2026  Between 8:00 am to 8:00 pm  -and-  Thursday, October 15th, 2026

Between 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
District of Invermere Office
Avenue, Invermere, BC

 

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the application form available at the voting place and making a declaration that you meet the requirements to be registered as set out below:

RESIDENT ELECTORS:

To register as a resident elector you must:

  • be 18 years of age or older on general voting day October 17, 2026;
  • be a Canadian citizen;
  • be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);
  • be a resident of the District of Invermere on the day of registration (at time of voting); and
  • not be 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:

To register as a non-resident property elector you must:

  • be 18 years of age or older on general voting day October 17th, 2026;
  • be a Canadian citizen;
  • be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);
  • be a registered owner of real property in the District of Invermere for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);
  • not be entitled to register as a resident elector; and
  • not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

In addition, for non-resident property electors:

  • 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.
  • If more than one individual is registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the individual owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

In addition, in order to register at time of voting:

Resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners.

TYPES OF DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE ACCEPTED AS IDENTIFICATION

You must produce at least two (2) documents that provide evidence of your identity and place of residence, at least one (1) of which must contain your signature. The following classes of documents will be accepted:

  1. a Driver’s Licence;
  2. an Identification Card such as
    1. a photo BC services card;
    2. a non-photo BC services card;
  3. an Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC
  4. a BC CareCard or BC Gold CareCard;
  5. a Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8, (now “Monthly Form EA181);
  6. a Social Insurance Number card;
  7. a Citizenship Card;
  8. a real property tax notice;
  9. a credit card or debit card; or
  10. a utility bill, (such as electricity, natural gas, water, telephone or cable services).

The above listed identification documents MUST be accepted by election officials. An election official may also accept other forms of documents that provide evidence satisfactory to the election official (e.g., a valid, current passport).

MAIL BALLOT VOTING

REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE:

Mail ballot applications are available and can be submitted to the District of Invermere office between September 22nd, 2026, to October 15th, 2026 at 4:00 pm.

If you would like to receive a mail ballot and submit it to the office an application must be submitted to the District of Invermere office by October 15th, 2026, at 4:00 pm.

Applications are on the District of Invermere website at www.invermere.net, or can be requested by email corporateservices@invermere.net and the municipal office located at 914 – 8th Avenue.

To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer no later than 8:00 pm on Saturday, October 17th, 2026 of General Voting Day.

Those electors who may require some assistance as a result of physical challenges are invited to contact the Chief Election Officer as soon as possible to facilitate their voting experiences.

Chief Election Officer

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