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Official
Declartion of Results - 2009
Candidate Contact Information
Voting Places and Opportunities: Election Day (General Voting) General voting will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following locations: • White Rock Community Centre – 15154 Russell AvenueAdvance Vote: Advance voting will be held at White Rock Community Centre, 15154 Russell Avenue, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the following dates: • Wednesday, September 2, 2009Special Voting Opportunities (MobileVote): Special voting opportunities (mobile voting) will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at the following extended care institutions: • Oceanview Care Home (8:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.) Who Can Vote? You can vote in a municipal election if you: •Are 18 years of age or older on general voting day (September 12, 2009).White Rock residents who meet all these requirements can vote. You may also be eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector if you: •are eligible to vote as a resident elector in another municipality, regional district or school district; andIf you own property with someone else: Only one non-resident property owner may vote for each property. If two or more non-resident property owners own a single piece of property, the majority of owners must designate - in writing, using Form 2-8 - one owner as the non-resident property elector for that property. If you own property along with a corporation, then none of the owners of the property are eligible to vote. Mail Ballots to the City of White Rock: Voting by Mail Ballot: A voting opportunity for persons with disabilities and for electors who expect to be absent from the Municipality on General Election Day and on all the advance voting dates. Voting by mail ballot (and where required, elector registration in connection with voting by mail ballot) will be permitted for this election, but only for those electors who have a physical disability, illness or injury which affects their ability to vote by other means, or by person who expect to be absent from the municipality of general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities. Electors voting by mail ballot must sign a statement indicating that they qualify for a mail ballot. Those electors who are eligible and wish to vote by mail ballot may make application to the Chief Election Officer from July 31, 2009 up until 4:00 p.m. on September 10, 2009. Please note office hours are between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays (excluding statutory holidays). You may download the Mail Ballot Application Form in advance. For further information please call 604-541-2212. What is the identification required in order to vote? If a person is already registered on the voters list, there are no ID requirements at the time of voting, although a solemn declaration will have to be made by the elector, prior to receiving a ballot, to ensure that they are the person named on the voters list. If a person is not already registered on the voters list, and they are eligible to vote, the following ID requirements must be met when registering at the time of voting: At least 2 ID documents must be shown that provide evidence of the person’s identity and place of residence, at least one of which must contain the person’s signature, OR
At least two ID documents must be shown that provide evidence of the person’s identify, at least one of which must contain the person’s signature, and make a solemn declaration as to the person’s place of residence. What forms of ID are acceptable?
Qualifications to Run for Local Government Office In 2009 City of White Rock voters will elect one (1) candidate for the position of Councillor To qualify as a candidate for local government office, at the time of nomination a person should have the following criteria: •You must be 18 years of age or older on general voting day. Nominees must be nominated by two electors
of the City of White Rock. Please contact , Chief Election Officer at (604) 541-2212 or , Deputy Chief Election Officer at (604) 541-2129 if you require any assistance or have any questions regarding the election process. Copyright © 2006 The City of White Rock |