There are two categories of electors for local government elections in the Province of British Columbia: Resident Electors and Non-Resident Property Electors.
Resident Elector
To qualify as a resident elector you must:
- Be a Canadian Citizen
- Be 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day
- Have been a resident of the City of Coquitlam for at least 30 days immediately preceding General Voting Day
- Have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately preceding General Voting Day
Non-Resident Property Elector
If you own residential property in Coquitlam but reside elsewhere in BC, you can vote as a non-resident property elector. To qualify as a non-resident property elector you must:
- Be a Canadian Citizen
- Be 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day
- Have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately preceding General Voting Day
- Have owned real estate in Coquitlam, registered in your name, for at least 30 days preceding General Voting Day
Please Note:
- Regardless of the number of properties a non-resident elector may own in Coquitlam, he/she can vote only once.
- If properties are registered as having more than one owner, only one owner can vote on behalf of the group. In order to vote, the non-resident property elector must have the written consent of the majority of his/her co-owners, including that of the person registering to vote.
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Prior to being able to vote a Non-Resident Property Elector you must obtain a Non-Resident Property Elector Certificate from City Hall during nomal Office Hours prior to or on General Voting Day. In order to obtain the Certificate you will need to:
Note: Corporations are not entitled to vote.
Who Can't Vote?
You may not vote in a Local Government Elections if you:
- Have been convicted of an indictable offence and are in custody
- Have been found guilty of an election offence