Key Information to Vote in the 2022 General Local Election
Am I eligible to vote?
In order to vote as a resident elector you must:
- be18 years of age or older on general voting day; and
- be a Canadian citizen; and
- have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months, immediately before the day of registration; and
- be a resident of the City of Langley; and
- not be disqualified under this or any other enactment from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law.
In order to vote as a non-resident property elector you must:
- not be entitled to register as a resident elector of the City of Langley; and
- be18 years of age or older on general voting day; and
- be a Canadian citizen; and
- have been a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and
- have been a registered owner of real property in the City of Langley for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and
- not be disqualified under this Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law.
Non-resident property electors are subject to the following restrictions:
- A person holding a property in trust for a corporation (e.g., numbered company) or another trust is not eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector.
- A person can register only in relation to one parcel of real property in the City of Langley.
- If more than one person owns the property, only one owner can register and that person must have the written consent of a majority of the owners (majority includes the person registering).
What identification should I bring to the voting location?
If you are already on the Voters List you will receive a voter information card in September and we ask that you bring it with you to the voting place as it will increase the speed and efficiency of your voting experience.
If you are a new or unregistered voter, or are updating your personal information, please bring two pieces of valid identification with you to vote, which include your address and signature.
The following are examples of acceptable identification documents (this is not an exhaustive list):
- Canadian Passport
- BC Driver's Licence (Note: the dual BC Driver’s Licence and Care Card are considered one (1) piece of ID)
- Certificate of Vehicle Insurance
- BC ID Card
- Credit Card or Debit Card
- Birth Certificate
- Canadian Citizenship Card
- Social Insurance Card
- BC Care Card or BC Gold Care Card
- Property Tax Notice
- Utility Bill (BC Hydro, Fortis, Shaw, Telus, etc.)
For more information on the 2022 General Election, click here.