 Where can i vote?  ready to vote? After an election is called, Elections BC publishes voting places and the dates they are open online at elections.bc.ca, in community newspapers and on Where to Vote cards sent to voters. All voters can vote at any voting place in the province.  Register to vote or update Voters have an assigned voting place on your information General Voting Day. Normally it is faster to vote at your (elections.bc.ca/ovr) assigned voting place, but you can vote at another voting place if it is more convenient to you.  Watch for your Where to Vote card after an election is Provincial General Election called Where to vote Card  Decide when and where to A provincial general election has been called. Where to vote For information about where, when and how to vote, visit Voters can vote at any voting place, district electoral elections.bc.ca. office, or by mail. vote (elections.bc.ca/wtv)

Who can vote Voter ID You can vote if you are: Remember to bring ID when you vote. For a complete list  Bring acceptable ID  18 or older on Voting Day, of acceptable ID, visit elections.bc.ca/id.  a Canadian citizen, and  a resident of B.C. for the past six months (elections.bc.ca/id) Questions? 1-800-661-8683 | elections.bc.ca Contact Elections BC  Bring this card with you to make voting faster and easier. 96031-R (17/11) VOTE and make your voice heard! During an election, look for your assigned voting place for General Voting Day on your Where to Vote card, or visit elections.bc.ca/wtv. I VOTE.

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 @ElectionsBC  ElectionsBC  @electionsbc  ElectionsBConline A non-partisan O ce of the Legislature elections.bc.ca / 1-800-661-8683  How to vote  B.C. Provincial Elections  REGISTER TO VOTE Vote at advance voting In a provincial election, eligible voters in Before an election is called, register online at Vote on General Voting Day B.C. vote to elect Members of the Legislative elections.bc.ca/ovr or by calling 1-800-661-8683. Advance voting is available over six General voting places are open from Assembly. Each Member represents an electoral You can also register or update your information when days before General Voting Day from  8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time). district (also known as a riding or constituency) you vote. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time). and has a seat in the provincial Legislature. Provincial general elections are scheduled to  take place on the third Saturday in October every VOTER ID Vote at any district electoral office Vote by mail four years. While general elections are scheduled All voters must show ID to receive a ballot. From when an election is called until During an election, request a package to take place every four years, they can occur You can show:  4 p.m. (Pacific time) on General Voting at elections.bc.ca, or call before a scheduled date if the government Day. 1-800-661-8683. Deadlines apply. calls an election or loses the confidence of the • a BC driver’s licence, Legislative Assembly. • a BC Identification Card (BCID), • a BC Services Card (with photo), or • a Certificate of Indian Status.  What to expect When you vote Who can vote You can also show two documents, both with your name and at least one with your current home address. You can vote if you are: Voters without ID can be vouched for. Visit At the voting At the table The election Take the ballot You or the elections.bc.ca/id for more information about place an election show the worker will give behind the election worker • 18 or older on General Voting Day, 1 worker will greet 2 election workers 3 you your ballot. 4 voting screen, 5 can put your • a Canadian citizen, and vouching and a complete list of acceptable ID. you and show your ID. Then unfold it, and ballot in the • a resident of B.C. for the six months before you to the right sign the voting mark it with an  or . ballot box. General Voting Day. table. book. Return your ballot to There! You i Need help voting? the election worker. voted.  Election calendar All advance voting places are wheelchair accessible. If you can’t leave your home or require other assistance What happens during an election? to vote, contact us at 1-800-661-8683. Follow the timeline below to find out.

CANDIDATE FINAL COUNT takes place 13 days after General Voting NOMINATIONS close GENERAL VOTING DAY for a scheduled RETURN DAY is when There are six days of ADVANCE VOTING in Day and can take up to three WRIT DAY is the day the election at 1 p.m. (Pacific provincial general election is the third the writs of election are provincial elections in B.C. All voters can days. Absentee ballots are is called. In a general election, time) one week Saturday in October every four years. returned to the Chief vote at advance voting. counted and final results are writs are issued for every electoral after the election is Preliminary results are announced after Electoral Officer, ending the announced at final count. = district. A writ is a formal order to called. voting closes at 8 p.m. (Pacific time). election period. conduct an election. WRIT DAY NOMINATIONS CLOSE ADVANCE VOTING GENERAL VOTING DAY FINAL COUNT RETURN DAY