information for voters

You qualify to vote as a “resident elector” in the City of Langford if you meet the following criteria:

• You are 18 years of age or older on or before general voting day;
• You are a Canadian citizen;
• You have been a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration;
• You are a resident of Langford on the day of registration; and
• You are not disqualified from voting by law.

You qualify to vote as a “non-resident property elector” in the City of Langford if you meet the following criteria:

• You are not entitled to register as a resident elector at the City of Langford;
• You are 18 years of age or older on or before general voting day;
• You are a Canadian citizen;
• You have been a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration;
• You have been a registered owner of real property in Langford for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and
• You are not disqualified from voting by law.

To register as a non-resident property elector on the day of the election, you will be required to fill out this form and bring two pieces of IDs that prove your identity and residence. You will need to demonstrate proof of ownership, we ask that you bring documentation such as a copy of your property tax notice, a copy of your most recent assessment, or a copy of your land title certificate.

If more than one person owns the property, only one owner may register as a non-resident property elector, and that person must have the written consent of a majority of the other owners. A consent form must be completed; alternatively this can be obtained at City Hall and on election days, if you have not already received this form via mail.

Advance voting opportunities are available from 8am to 8pm on October 5, 2022, and October 12, 2022 at Langford City Hall, 3^rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue. There will be signs onsite to direct you to the voting place.

On General Voting Day, polls will be open from 8am to 8pm at the following locations:

• Ruth King Elementary School (2764 Jacklin Road, Langford, BC);
• Millstream Elementary School (626 Hoylake Avenue, Langford, BC); and
• Happy Valley Elementary School (3291 Happy Valley Road, Langford, BC).

Special voting opportunities are provided for residents, workers, and patients of long-term care facilities on October 12, 2022 at:

• Cherish at Central Park (917 Avrill Road, Langford, BC) from 10am to 12pm;
• Alexander Mackie Lodge (753 Station Ave, Langford, BC) from 1pm to 3pm; and
• Priory Long-Term Care (567 Goldstream Ave, Langford, BC) from 4pm to 6pm.

People who are not associated with these long-term care facilities may not vote in these facilities; they may vote at the advance voting opportunities at Langford City Hall or on General Voting Day at one of the elementary school locations.

Yes, you may register to vote on the advance voting or general voting day if you meet elector qualifications. Please bring two pieces of ID that provide evidence of your identity and place of residence. At least one piece of ID must contain your signature.

No, mail ballot voting is not an option for Langford electors.

Please bring a government-issued ID (with photo) to the voting place.

If you are not on the voters’ list, you must register at the time of voting. You will need to show at least two pieces of ID that provide evidence of your identity and place of residence. At least one piece of ID must contain your signature.

If your ID does not prove your place of residence, you will be asked to swear a solemn declaration to prove where you live before receiving a ballot.

Acceptable IDs include, but is not limited to:

• BC Driver’s Licence;
• BC Identification Card;
• BC Care Card or BC Gold Care Card;
• BC Services Card with or without a photo;
• Vehicle insurance papers;
• Social Insurance Number Card;
• Citizenship Card;
• Property tax notice;
• Credit card or debit card; or
• Utility bill

Note: If the Driver’s Licence and the Care Card are combined, then this document only counts as one piece of ID, and the elector will have to provide another piece of ID.

If you come to the voting place but are unable to enter because of a physical disability or an impaired mobility, an election official can attend to you at your vehicle with a ballot. This is commonly referred to as “curb side voting”.

If you have difficulty marking a ballot due to a physical disability or difficulties with reading or writing, an election official or a person accompanying you may assist. That person must make a solemn declaration that they will preserve the secrecy of the ballot, mark the ballot in accordance with your wishes, and not attempt to influence you as to how you should vote.

The list of declared candidates can be found here.

The list of School Trustee candidates will be available after September 9, 2022 on SD62 website.

To maintain complete impartiality during the election, the City of Langford does not post campaign materials on this website and does not endorse or recommend a particular source of information.