2018 GENERAL LOCAL AND SCHOOL ELECTIONS

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1 VILLAGE OF BELCARRA MAIL BALLOT VOTING INFORMATION 2018 GENERAL LOCAL AND SCHOOL ELECTIONS WHO CAN VOTE BY MAIL? On Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Village of Belcarra will hold the General Local and School Elections for Mayor, Councillors and School Trustee. Electors may vote by mail if they: Have a physical disability; illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity; or Expect to be absent from the Village of Belcarra on General Voting Day and at the Advance Voting Opportunity (October 10, 2018). WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE? You are allowed to vote if you are registered as: A resident elector (i.e. you live in the Village of Belcarra); or A non-resident property elector (i.e. you live elsewhere in BC but own property in the Village of Belcarra). ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS Resident Elector 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election; and a Canadian citizen; and a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. Non-Resident Property Elector 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election; and a Canadian citizen; and a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration, and a registered owner of real property in the Village of Belcarra for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and not entitled to register as a resident elector; and the only persons who are registered owners of the real property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; and not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.

2 If there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector. HOW DO YOU REGISTER TO VOTE? You must register on the Local Government List of Electors, either in advance until August 28 th 2018 or at the time of filling in your ballot. If you missed the advance registration, an application form will be included in your mail ballot package. If you wish to confirm that your name is on the Village of Belcarra List of Electors, or you want to register a change of name or address, contact the Belcarra Village Office at or at belcarra@belcarra.ca REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE Before 4:00 p.m. on October 18 th, 2018 you must submit the following information to the Belcarra Village Office by mail, telephone, fax or to belcarra@belcarra.ca: (1) Full name; (2) Residential Address; (3) Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors); (4) Method of delivery of your mail ballot package; (a) Pick up at the Belcarra Village Officer; OR (b) Regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential address; OR (c) Regular mail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the ballot package. (5) If you are not on the List of Electors, to ensure you receive the correct registration application form in your package, you must indicate whether you are going to be registering as a resident or non-resident property elector. The Village of Belcarra will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about October 3 rd, To be counted for the election, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer no later than 8:00 p.m. on October 20 th, CONTACT INFORMATION: Karen-Ann Cobb, Chief Election Officer Connie Esposito, Deputy Chief Election Officer Paula Richardson, Deputy Chief Election Officer 4084 Bedwell Bay Road, Belcarra, BC V3H 4P8 Phone: Fax: belcarra@belcarra.ca Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding Statutory Holidays

3 2018 Local Government Elections October 20 th, 2018 MAIL BALLOT APPLICATION RESIDENT ELECTOR FULL NAME & RESIDENTIAL ADDDRESS OF ELECTOR (Please print legibly) SURNAME: ADDRESS TO WHICH MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE IS TO BE SENT (if different) ADDRESS: GIVEN NAMES: CITY: PROVINCE/STATE: ADDRESS, CITY, PROVINCE, POSTAL CODE COUNTRY: POSTAL/ZIP CODE TELEPHONE NUMBER: : I declare that I am entitled to vote by mail for the following reason(s) (check at least one): I have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects my ability to vote at another voting opportunity for this election; AND/OR I expect to be absent from the Village of Belcarra at the times of the Advance Voting Opportunity and General Voting Day. Signature of Applicant

4 SHADED AREA FOR COMPLETION BY STAFF New Elector: Yes No of Mail Ballot Request:, 2018 d of Mail Ballot Issued:, 2018 Objection: Yes No Mail Ballot returned to Chief Election Officer:, 2018 Mail Ballot Returned by: Mail Other: Is Certification complete: Yes: No: Mail Ballot ACCEPTED: Mail Ballot REJECTED: Reasons for rejection:, 2018 Chief Election Officer INSTRUCTIONS MAIL BALLOT APPLICATION - RESIDENT ELECTORS 1. Complete this form and mail, , fax or personally drop it off to the Village of Belcarra, 4084 Bedwell Bay Road, Belcarra, BC, V3H 4P8, Fax: or election@belcarra.ca by October 18 th, If you application is filled out correctly and has been accepted by the Chief Election Officer, you will be mailed a Mail Ballot Package on or about October 3 rd, 2018 If your application is submitted after October 3 rd, 2018 and there is not sufficient time to mail your package, you will be required to arrange to have your Mail Ballot Package picked up at the Belcarra Village Hall during regular office hours, Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 3. You are responsible for ensuring your completed ballot is received by the Chief Election Officer, no later than 8:00 p.m. on General Voting Day Saturday, October 20 th, For further information, please contact the Belcarra Village Hall at or by at election@belcarra.ca

5 2018 Local Government Elections October 20 th, 2018 MAIL BALLOT APPLICATION NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR FULL NAME & RESIDENTIAL ADDDRESS OF ELECTOR (Please print legibly) SURNAME: ADDRESS TO WHICH MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE IS TO BE SENT (if different) ADDRESS: GIVEN NAMES: CITY: PROVINCE/STATE: ADDRESS, CITY, PROVINCE, POSTAL CODE COUNTRY: POSTAL/ZIP CODE TELEPHONE NUMBER: : ADDRESS OF PROPERTY THAT YOU OWN LOCATED IN THE VILLAGE OF BELCARRA: I declare that I am entitled to vote by mail for the following reason(s) (check at least one): I have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects my ability to vote at another voting opportunity for this election; AND/OR I expect to be absent from the Village of Belcarra at the times of the Advance Voting Opportunity and General Voting Day. Signature of Applicant

6 SHADED AREA FOR COMPLETION BY STAFF New Non-Resident Property Elector: Yes No Co-Owners consent received: Yes No of Mail Ballot Request:, 2018 d of Mail Ballot Issued:, 2018 Objection: Yes No Mail Ballot returned to Chief Election Officer:, 2018 Mail Ballot Returned by: Mail Other: Is Certification complete: Yes: No: Mail Ballot ACCEPTED: Mail Ballot REJECTED: Reasons for rejection:, 2018 Chief Election Officer INSTRUCTIONS MAIL BALLOT APPLICATION NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS 1. Complete this form and mail, , fax or personally drop it off to the Village of Belcarra, 4084 Bedwell Bay Road, Belcarra, BC, V3H 4P8, Fax: or election@belcarra.ca by October 18 th, If you application is filled out correctly and has been accepted by the Chief Election Officer, you will be mailed a Mail Ballot Package on or about October 3 rd, 2018 If your application is submitted after October 3 rd, 2018 and there is not sufficient time to mail your package, you will be required to arrange to have your Mail Ballot Package picked up at the Belcarra Village Hall during regular office hours, Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 3. You are responsible for ensuring your completed ballot is received by the Chief Election Officer, no later than 8:00 p.m. on General Voting Day Saturday, October 20 th, For further information, please contact the Belcarra Village Hall at or by at election@belcarra.ca