Voter Turnout is 30%

Individual Poll Results 

 Greater Campbell River Area
 For list of School Trustee Candidates please click on the following
 link to School District 72's website

Campbell River Voting Places

The following Campbell River Voting Places will be open on Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ecole Phoenix Middle School                          400 - 7th Avenue

Southgate Middle School                               740 Holm Road                  

Discovery Passage Elementary School          2050 Pengelly Road

Advance and Special Voting Opportunities

Advance Voting Opportunities will be provided on Wednesday, November 9^th and Wednesday, November 16^th  at the Baptist Church, 260 S. Dogwood Street, main entrance from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for those persons unable to vote on November 19^th .

Special Voting Opportunity will be provided at the Campbell River General Hospital Thursday, November 17^th 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Mail Ballot Voting

If you will be away from Campbell River on Election Day and during both Advance Voting opportunities occurring on November 9^th and 16^th you will still have the opportunity to vote using a mail-in ballot.  To request a ballot and registration package, click on the following link (Mail ballot application); fill out the application, sign it and return it using the address provided.  Ballots will be mailed out on November 3, 2011.

For your ballot to be counted it is your responsibility to ensure that your completed ballot is received at Campbell River City Hall no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2011 or

delivered to the Presiding Election Official at Phoenix Middle School 400-7th Avenue, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday November 19, 2011.

See attached Notice [Voting by Mail]

Assistance with Voting and Curbside Voting

If a voter has difficulty reading or writing English, they may bring a translator to assist them in the voting process.  The translator must complete a solemn declaration of assistance in order to provide translation assistance.

If you are unable to enter the voting place, you may ask to receive and mark your ballot at a place located outside the voting place (curbside voting).  It will be necessary for you to bring someone with you who can advise the election officials that you need help outside the voting place.

If you require help with voting, you may ask the Presiding Election Official (PEO) in charge at the voting place to assist you.  You may also bring someone with you to the voting place to help you vote.  This person must make a solemn declaration to preserve the secrecy of your ballot, to mark the ballot according to your wishes and to not attempt to influence how you vote.

Are You Eligible to Vote?

There are two categories of electors for local government elections in the Province of British Columbia:  Resident Electors and Non-Resident Property Electors.

You are qualified to register as a Resident Elector in the City of Campbell River if you meet the following criteria:

a)    You must be 18 years of age or older on or before general voting day;

b)    You must be a Canadian citizen;

c)    You must have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months prior to the day of registration;

d)    You must have been a resident of the City of Campbell River for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration;

e)    You must not be disqualified by an enactment from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law.

You are qualified to register as a Non-Resident Property Elector in the City of Campbell River if you meet the following criteria:

a)    You must be an individual who is, or who will be on general voting day, 18 years of age or older;

b)    You must be a Canadian citizen;

c)    You must be a resident of BC for at least six months immediately before the day of registration;

d)    You must be a registered owner of real property in the City of Campbell River for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration;

e)    You must not be eligible to register as a resident elector in the City of Campbell River;

f)     Must only register in relation to one piece of property; and

g)    If more than one person owns the property, only one owner may register and that person must have the written consent of a majority of the other owners.  A majority of the owners must complete and sign a [Non-Resident Property Elector Consent Form].    You must not be disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law.

Non-Resident Property Electors will be required to fill out an [Application to Register] by providing proof of ownership of the property (title certificate or current title search); 2 pieces of identification confirming your identity (one of which must contain your signature); and a non-resident property elector consent form of a majority of the registered owners, if there is more than one owner.

Non-Resident Property Electors are encouraged to fill out the application and produce the required documentation for the above application at Campbell River City Hall, 301 St. Ann’s Road between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. prior to Friday, November 18, 2011.

NOTE:  In accordance with the Local Government Act, the only persons who are registered owners, either as joint tenants or tenants-in-common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust. 

Are You Registered to Vote?

The City of Campbell River will be using the most recent Provincial list of voters as our list of registered resident voters which means that if you are registered to vote in the next Provincial election your name will automatically appear on the City of Campbell River’s list.  To check the Provincial website to confirm you are registered, or to update your registration click on the following link:

Register, update or confirm your voter registration On-line now

On-line registrations or updates will need to be made before September 15, 2011 in order for them to appear on the voters list.  If your name does not appear on this list you will still be able to register to vote at your voting place on November 19, 2011.

 How to Register to Vote on Election Day

Any person who is eligible to vote and is not registered may register at the designated voting place where they live or own property.  When you attend your voting place on Election Day, Saturday, November 19, 2011 to register and vote, remember to bring at least two (2) documents that provide evidence of your identity (Driver’s Licence, BC Identification Card, Social Insurance Card, Passport, BC Carecard, Birth Certificate, Citizenship Card, Credit card) and for Residents of Campbell River, evidence of your current place of residence (telephone bill, hydro bill, property tax notice, personalized cheque).  One of these documents must contain a signature.  If you are unable to provide evidence of your current place of residence you will need to make a solemn declaration as to your place of residence before being permitted to register.  Non-Resident property owners must provide proof of ownership of the property in the form of a Certificate of Title.

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