When a person lives in one jurisdiction and owns property in one or more other jurisdictions, they may vote once in each of the other jurisdictions where they own property — as long as they meet the voter eligibility requirements. This is referred to as a Non-Resident Property Elector.
Non-Resident Property Electors must apply to register. To apply, you will need to produce two (2) pieces of identification:
- Both must show your name
- One (1) must include your address
- One (1) must include your signature
- Proof of ownership of the CVRD property must be provided (such as property tax notice, assessment notice, or certificate of title)
If a person owns a property with one or more other individuals, only one person is eligible to vote as the non-resident property elector for that property. The owner entitled to vote must be designated in writing by a majority of the property owners through the submission of the Non-Resident Property Electors Consent Form. Voters are encouraged to have the written consent form completed and signed before voting day.
A person cannot vote on behalf of a corporation, or as a non-resident property elector, based on a property owned wholly or in part by a corporation.
You will also be required to make a declaration that you are:
- Not eligible to register as a resident elector
- 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election
- A Canadian Citizen
- A resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration
- Advance Vote October 7, 2026 (April 6, 2026)
- Advance Vote October 14, 2026 (April 13, 2026)
- General Vote October 17, 2026 (April 16, 2026);
- A registered owner of the real property within the voting jurisdiction for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration:
- Advance Vote October 7, 2026 (September 6, 2026)
- Advance Vote October 14, 2026 (September 13, 2026)
- General Vote October 17, 2026 (September 16, 2026)
- A registered owner not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust
- Not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law from voting.
Non-Resident Property Electors may not vote more than once within a voting jurisdiction regardless of the number of properties owned.
