Final Voting Day for the provincial election has arrived; here’s everything you need to know.
Election day is on Oct. 19 and Squamish voters can visit six locations across town between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m to cast their ballot for the new West Vancouver-Sea to Sky member of the legislative assembly (MLA).
Where can I vote?
- Don Ross Middle School located at 42091 Ross Rd
- Garibaldi Highlands Elementary School located at 2590 Portree Way
- Howe Sound Secondary located at 38430 Buckley Ave
- The 55 Activity Centre at 1201 Village Green Way
- Valleycliffe Elementary located at 38430 Westway Ave
- Totem Hall at 1380 Stawamus Rd
Who is running in our riding?
The BC United Party's Jordan Sturdy is Squamish's outgoing MLA, and is retiring from politics.
In the West Vancouver-Sea to Sky, the candidates running to be our next MLA are, in alphabetical order by their last names:
• Jen Ford—BC NDP
• Yuri Fulmer—Conservative Party of British Columbia
• Jeremy Valeriote—BC Green Party
BC United is not running a candidate.
Who can vote?
According to Elections BC you can vote if you are:
- a Canadian citizen,
- 18 or older on October 19, 2024, and
- a resident of B.C. since April 18, 2024.
What do you need to bring on election day
Elections BC requires voters to prove their identity and residential address before voting. There are three ways to do this:
Option 1
Show one of these pieces of ID:
- A BC driver’s licence
- A BC Identification Card (BCID)
- A BC Services Card (with photo)
- Another card issued by the Government of B.C. or Canada that shows your name, photo and address
- A Certificate of Indian Status
Option 2
Show any two pieces of ID or documents that both show your name.
Government-issue identity document examples include:
- BC CareCard
- BC Services Card without photo
- Birth certificate
- Passport
- Social Insurance Number card
- Veterans Affairs Canada Health Care Identification card
Other government-issue documents:
- Canada Child Tax Benefit statement
- Government cheque or cheque stub
- Income tax assessment notice
School, college, or university documents:
- Admissions letter
- Report card
- Residence acceptance
- Student card
Other documents:
- Bank/credit card or statement
- Insurance statement
- Membership card
- Prescription medication containers
- Provincial Where to Vote card
- Public transportation pass
Option 3
Have another person vouch for your identity.
The voucher must be:
- a registered voter resident in the voter’s electoral district, or
- a spouse, parent, grandparent, adult child, adult grandchild or adult sibling of the voter, or
- a person with the authority to make personal care decisions for the voter.
“Vouchers must provide acceptable identification. The voter and the voucher must each make a solemn declaration confirming the voter’s identity and residential address,” the Elections BC website reads.
For more information on the provincial election and how to vote, visit the Elections BC website.
