Residents in four Regional District of North Okanagan electoral areas have two remaining opportunities to cast their ballots early ahead of Saturday’s general local elections.
Advance voting for Electoral Areas B, C, D and F is taking place Oct. 14 and 15 at the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) office, 9848 Aberdeen Rd. in Coldstream, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
General voting day is Saturday, Oct. 17, with polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following locations:
- Electoral Areas B and C: BX Elementary School, 5849 Silver Star Rd., Vernon.
- Electoral Area D: White Valley Community Centre, 2250 Shields Ave., Lumby.
- Electoral Area F: Enderby & District Senior Citizens Complex, 1101 George St., Enderby.
Eligible residents of Splatsin First Nation’s Enderby Indian Reserve No. 2 can vote for the Electoral Area F representative.
Residents of the Okanagan Indian Band’s Okanagan Indian Reserve No. 1 and Priest’s Valley Indian Reserve No. 6 can vote for the Electoral Area B representative.
Those voters can cast their ballots during advance voting at the RDNO office in Coldstream or at their respective electoral area’s general voting location on Oct. 17.
To vote as a resident elector, individuals must be Canadian citizens, be at least 18 years old by general voting day, have lived in B.C. for at least six months before registering and meet the residency requirements for their electoral area. They must also not be legally disqualified from voting.
Eligible non-resident property owners may also qualify to vote under separate requirements.
Voters registering at the polls must bring two pieces of identification showing their identity and place of residence, with at least one containing their signature.
Residents can find more information about voting locations and eligibility on the RDNO website.
