Advance Voting is TODAY: October 5, 2022

Advance voting takes place on Wednesday, October 5, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Golden Civic Centre located at 806, 10th Avenue South. 

Voting Day will take place on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Golden Civic Centre located at 806, 10th Avenue South. 

For more information on voting and the election, visit golden.ca/eleciton or learn more below.

You will vote on:

Three school trustees for School District No. 6 were elected by acclamation: Scott King, Jane Fearing and Rhonda (Hamilton) Smith.

To vote in the Town of Golden Election you must meet all of the following criteria:

Resident Electors

For residents of Golden, you are eligible if you meet all of the following criteria on Voting Day:

  • be a Canadian citizen;
  • 18 years of age or older on election day;
  • have lived in B.C. for at least six months (prior to April 14, 2022);
  • be a resident of Golden; and
  • not be disqualified from voting in an election or by law.

To prove your identity and eligibility to register as a non-resident property elector, please bring with you:

  • Two pieces of personal identification (ID): at least one piece of ID must have your signature and one must have your address (acceptable forms of identification are listed below). 

Non-Resident Property Electors

If you own property in Golden but live elsewhere in B.C., you might qualify as a non-resident property elector as long as you meet all of the following criteria:

  • be a Canadian citizen;
  • 18 years of age or older on election day;
  • have lived in B.C. for at least six months (prior to April 14, 2022);
  • have owned property, registered in your personal name, in Golden for at least 30 days; and
  • not be disqualified from voting in an election or by law.

To prove your identity and eligibility to register as a non-resident property elector, please bring with you:

Printed copies of the Non-Resident Property Elector Registration Form and the Consent Form are available at Town Hall for pick-up.

If a property is owned in whole or in part by a corporation, you are ineligible to register as a non-resident property elector with regard to that property. There is no corporate vote in British Columbia.

For further information about registering to vote as a non-resident property elector, please contact the Town of Golden Election Officers.

Voter Registration

The Town of Golden does not use a voters list. All voters must register at the time of voting.

Steps in the voting process:

  1. Show up on voting day, whether you are Advance Voting or voting on Election Day at one of the locations listed above between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
  2. Present two pieces of identification (ID) to the clerk, at least one piece of ID must have your signature and one must have your address (acceptable forms of identification are listed below). Your name will be recorded, you will sign your declaration of residency and you will be instructed how to cast your ballot.
  3. Go to the voting booth and make your choices with the special pen provided, following the instructions on the ballot.
  4. Walk your completed ballot over to the electronic voting machine and feed your ballot into the machine. Staff will be there to assist you if you have any questions or issues.
  5. Wait for the election results to come in after the polls close at 8 p.m. Local media will report the election results as they come in and they will be available on our website and social media channels. Unofficial results should be available around 10 p.m. on Voting Day.
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