2008 Municipal Election
- for Mayor and Council
 
Official Results  

 

 

General local elections are being held in November to elect one Mayor and four Councillors for a three-year term commencing December 2008 and terminating December 2011. 

You can vote as a Resident Elector if you meet the following criteria:

·         Canadian citizen;

·         18 years of age on general voting day

·         A resident of BC for at least 6 months before you register to vote

·         A resident of the District of Lillooet for at least 30 days before you register to vote

·         Not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other Act, from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law

You can vote as a Non-Resident Elector if you meet the following criteria:

·         Canadian citizen;

·         18 years of age on general voting day

·         A resident of BC for at least 6 months before you register to vote

·         A registered owner of real property in the District of Lillooet for at least 30 days before you register to vote

·         Not eligible to register as a resident elector in the District of Lillooet

·         If the property is owned by more than one person, only one owner may register and vote in relation to that property, and that owner must have the written consent of the majority of owners  

  When CAN I vote? 

General Voting Day for the 2008 Municipal Election is Saturday, November 15, 2008.   Advance Voting will take place on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Voting hours for both dates are 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Where can I vote?

On General Voting Day, Saturday, November 15, 2008, voting will be in the Gymnasium at the Lillooet R.E.C. Centre.
For handicapped access please use the rear/library door.

On Advance Voting Day, Wednesday, November 5, 2008, voting will be in Room 201 at the Lillooet R.E.C. Centre.
For handicapped access please use the main front door. 

 Do I need Identification to Vote?

Resident electors will be required to 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 (only a copy of property title, registered agreement for sale or 99 year lease document will be accepted – tax or assessment documents are not acceptable), and, if applicable, written consent from the other property owners. 

How can I vote if I will be away on Voting Day and Advance Voting Day?

The following electors are permitted to vote by mail ballot:

• those persons who have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity;

• persons who expect to be absent from the District of Lillooet on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities.  

It is the responsibility of the elector to ensure the mail ballot is received by 8:00 p.m. on November 15, 2008, which is the close of voting on General Voting Day.

How can I register for a mail ballot?