To vote in the 2026 General Local Election, you must meet the qualifications for either a resident elector or a non-resident property elector.
Resident electors
You are a resident elector if you live in the electoral area where you are voting. You do not need to own property to vote.
To qualify, you must:
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Be 18 years of age or older on October 17, 2026.
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Be a Canadian citizen.
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Have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before registering to vote.
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Be a resident of the electoral area where you are voting.
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Not be disqualified by law from voting in an election.
Non-resident property electors
You may qualify as a non-resident property elector if you live outside the electoral area but own property within it.
To qualify, you must:
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Be 18 years of age or older on October 17, 2026.
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Be a Canadian citizen.
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Have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before registering to vote.
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Have been a registered owner of real property in the electoral area for at least 30 days immediately before registering to vote.
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Not be eligible to register as a resident elector in that electoral area.
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Not be disqualified by law from voting in an election.
Only individuals can register as non-resident property electors. Corporations cannot vote, and property held in trust for a corporation or another trust does not qualify.
If a property has multiple registered owners, only one owner may register as a non-resident property elector, with the written consent of a majority of the owners.
