Advance Polling and Voting Information

Posted by on 22 October 2009 | 0 Comments

The referendum regarding the East Hill Boundary Extension will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 8:00am to 8:00pm at the Tembec Gymnasium.

There will also be THREE advance polls, which will take place on:

Thursday, October 22 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm – Cranbrook Seniors Citizens Hall (125 17th Avenue South)
Wednesday, November 4 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm – Cranbrook Seniors Citizens Hall
Tuesday, November 10 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm – Cranbrook Seniors Citizens Hall

If you are not on the voters list, qualified electors can register at the Advance Poll and must provide 2 pieces of I.D. (at least one with signature) to prove identity and residence.  Non-resident Property Electors must also show proof of ownership of property (either with Notice of Property Tax or Certificate of Title) and written consent of majority of owners that the individual will be the designated voter for the property (this is done by filling out a form at the polling station).

There will be notices published in the Cranbrook Daily Townsman on the week of October 12; October 26 and November 2 and notices in the Kootenay Advertiser on the week of October 19, November 2 and November 9.

Voting by mail (mail-in ballots) or electronically is not available under the current City of Cranbrook Elections Bylaw.