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Voter registrationIf you are not registered or if your registration information needs to be updated, this package includes a Vote-by-Mail ID Requirements sheet.

If this sheet is not included, then your registration information is current and no additional materials are required.

If this sheet is included, you must provide photocopies of acceptable identification or complete the Vouching at Voter Registration form on the reverse side. Include the photocopies or completed form in Return Envelope C.

Please see the Vote-by-Mail ID Requirements sheet for additional information.

Identification is required to register when voting by mail. If you received this form, it is because your voter registration information needs updating or you are not registered to vote. You must include photocopies of acceptable identification when you return your voting package. Photocopies will be confidentially destroyed. You have three options to provide ID.

VOTE BY MAIL ID REQUIREMENTS

OPTION 3

Complete the Vouching at Voter Registration form (see back).

Voters without identification can be vouched for by someone else. The voucher must be: • registered as a voter in the same electoral district; or • a spouse, parent, grandparent, or adult child, adult grandchild or adult sibling of the voter; or • a person having legal authority to make personal care

decisions in respect of the person being vouched for

Both the voter and the voucher must make a solemn declaration as to the voter’s identity and place of residence.

The voucher must include copies of their own identification (option 1 or 2) in the return envelope of your voting package.

A voucher who is not the voter’s relative or personal care authority may only vouch for one voter. A relative may vouch for any voters who are members of their family. A personal care authority may vouch for all voters over whom they have written authority.

A voter who has been vouched for may not vouch for any other voter in the election.

See the Vouching at Voter Registration (366V) form on the reverse for the declarations.

Please note: Vouching requires solemn declarations, which must be witnessed by an individual with authority to do so, such as a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits for B.C., Service BC centres, a lawyer, magistrate, etc.

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Government-issue identity document examples • B.C. CareCard • birth certificate • Social Insurance Number card • passport • citizenship document / certificate • Old Age Security Identification card • Canadian Forces Photo Identification card • Firearms Possession Only Licence • Firearms Possession and Acquisition Licence • Veterans Affairs Canada Health Care Identification card • Correctional Service Canada Offender Identification card • BC Services Card (without photo)

Other government-issue document examples • property tax assessment • income tax assessment notice • government cheque • government cheque stub • Statement of government employment insurance benefits paid • Canada Child Tax Benefit statement

Other government-issue document examples cont. • Statement of Canada Pension Plan benefits • Statement of Old Age Security

School / college /university-issue document examples • admissions letter • report card • residence acceptance • transcript • tuition / fees statement • student card

Other document examples • provincial Where to Vote card • bank / credit card or statement • personal cheque • residential lease • utility bill • mortgage statement • insurance statement • public transportation pass • membership card • hospital bracelet / document

Provide copies of any two of the documents below. Both documents must show your name. At least one must show your residential address.

Currency of ID documents

Expired documents will be accepted, provided that the information is still correct.

Residential address

The place that a voter lives; a residential address cannot be a PO Box.

Provide front and back copies of one of these:

B.C. Driver’s LicenceB.C. Services Card (with photo)

B.C. Identification Card (BCID)

Certificate of Indian Status

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Include copies of acceptable forms of identification.

Provide photocopies of your ID as specified on the Vote-by-Mail ID Requirements sheet. You may need to provide copies of either one or two pieces, depending on the type of ID. Please see the sheet for more information on ID requirements. Place the copies inside Return Envelope C.


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SIGNATURE OF VOTERSIGNATURE OF ELECTION OFFICIAL OR COMMISSIONER FOR TAKING AFFIDAVITS

DATE (YYYY / MM / DD)

SOLEMN DECLARATION BY VOTERI, the undersigned, swear (or solemnly affirm) that:

• I meet all the qualifications to be a registered voter and am registered or registering as a voter of this electoral district,• I am entitled to vote in this election,• I am in fact the individual under whose name I am registered / am registering,• I have not contravened section 255 of the Election Act (vote buying),• I have not voted before in this election and will not vote again in this election, and• I understand that it is an offence to make a false or misleading statement under the Election Act. An individual who commits this

offence is liable, upon conviction, to a fine of not more than $20,000 or imprisonment for a term not longer than two years, or both.

VOUCHER INFORMATION

LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME(S)

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ADDRESS BUILDING #STREET NAMECITY / TOWN

SIGNATURE OF VOUCHERSIGNATURE OF ELECTION OFFICIAL OR COMMISSIONER FOR TAKING AFFIDAVITS


RELATIONSHIP TO VOTER IF OPTIONS B OR C ARE CIRCLED

Circle option A or B or CA I am a registered voter in the electoral district for which the applicant is registered to vote, I have included photocopies of the necessary

identification and I am entitled to vote in this election. I understand that I may only vouch for one voter in this election, OR

B I am the applicant’s spouse, parent, grandparent, or adult child, adult grandchild, or adult sibling, OR

C I have an order from the Supreme Court of B.C. establishing my authority to make personal care decisions for the applicant under the Adult Guardianship Act or the Patients Property Act or I have a current and valid Representation Agreement naming me as representa-tive or monitor of the applicant under the Representation Agreement Act.

NOTE: For vote by mail (s. 106), the voucher must include photocopies of their identification with this form.This information is collected under the authority of the Election Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The information will be used to administer provisions under the Election Act. Questions can be directed to: Privacy Officer, Elections BC 1-800-661-8683, [email protected] or PO Box 9275 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria BC V8W 9J6.

SOLEMN DECLARATION BY VOUCHERI, the undersigned, swear (or solemnly affirm) that:

• I am the person named as voucher in this declaration,• the voter is the person named as such in this declaration,• the voter resides at the address shown in this declaration, • I have not contravened section 255 of the Election Act (vote buying), and• I understand that it is an offence to make a false or misleading statement under the Election Act. An individual who commits this


VOTER INFORMATION


RESIDENTIAL APT /UNIT #

ADDRESS BUILDING #STREET NAMECITY / TOWN

If you do not have ID

Complete the Vouching at Voter Registration form on the reverse side of the Vote-by-Mail ID Requirements sheet. See the vouching section on this sheet for details. Place the completed form in Return Envelope C.

How to complete your vote-by-mail package

Your vote-by-mail package includes:

A write-in ballot or ordinary ballot

Secrecy Sleeve Aa

Secrecy Sleeve

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Your Certification Envelope B

Return Envelope C

If you need to register to vote or update your information, your voting package also includes:

A Vote-by-Mail ID Requirements sheet

If your package is missing any of these items, contact Elections BC. When you're ready to begin, follow the instructions on the inside of this sheet.

To vote, fill in the oval to the right of your choices, like this:Use black pen or marker. Do not use pencil.

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Ballot - Electoral District Name

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Registered Political Party

CHANBill Chan


JOHALLis Johal

LAWGary LawIndependent

STILESGeorge William Stiles

Independent

WATTSBob M. Watts


WOLFEMichael Wolfe


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Write-in BallotHow to mark your write-in ballot

Print the name of the candidate or political party of your choice clearly in the white box below. Do not write anything else on this ballot.

You must print the name of a candidate or party running in your electoral district. Your

for the current candidates for your district.

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CERTIFICATION ENVELOPE

EligibilitySign the declaration to confirm you are eligible to vote (required).

1I am the registered voter named above, or I am applying to register as a voter. I reside at the address in the electoral district shown above. I have not voted before in this election and will not vote again in this election.

SIGN HERE

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Date of birthEnter your date of birth to help confirm your identity (required).

2 My date of birth is:MONTH DAY YEAR

If you can’t complete this package by yourself, you can ask someone to help you. This person must provide their signature and your birthdate above and print their full name in the box to the right.

NAME OF PERSON PROVIDING ASSISTANCE

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This information is collected under the authority of the Election Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The information will be used to administer provisions under the Election Act. Questions about its collection and use can be directed to the Elections BC Privacy Officer at 1-800-661-8683 or PO Box 9275 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9J6.

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Key datesElections BC must receive your vote-by-mail package by 8 p.m. (Pacific time) on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Return your package as soon as possible to make sure it is received by the deadline.

Candidate nominations close on Friday, October 2, 2020.

Important remindersVote-by-mail package

� Your vote-by-mail package has your name and address on it.

�You cannot use someone else's vote-by-mail package.

� If your name or address has changed from what is printed on your Certification Envelope B, contact us.

�You can only vote once.

� You can request a replacement package if you spoil your ballot, or lose or damage your package. If you request a replacement package, you must destroy the original package and use the replacement to vote when it arrives.

Ballot

� Your voting package contains either an ordinary ballot or a write-in ballot. Read the instructions on the other side of this sheet for how to complete your ballot.

Translated information

� Translated information is available at elections.bc.ca. You can also be assisted by a translator to complete this vote-by-mail package. Read the instructions on the other side of this sheet for more information about getting help completing this package.

Elections BC must receive your completed vote-by-mail package by 8:00 p.m. (Pacific time) on Saturday, October 24, 2020.

Make sure to mail it early enough for Canada Post to deliver it by the deadline.

You can also return your voting package in person at any drop-off location. Find a list of locations at elections.bc.ca.

If you need help completing your vote-by-mail package, contact us:

elections.bc.ca | 1-800-661-8683



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Need help? Contact us.elections.bc.ca | 1-800-661-8683

Voter registrationIf you are not registered or if your registration information needs to be updated, this package includes a Vote-by-Mail ID Requirements sheet.

If this sheet is not included, then your registration information is current and no additional materials are required.

If this sheet is included, you must provide photocopies of acceptable identification or complete the Vouching at Voter Registration form on the reverse side. Include the photocopies or completed form in Return Envelope C.

Please see the Vote-by-Mail ID Requirements sheet for additional information.



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Residential address



B.C. Driver’s Licence B.C. Services Card (with photo)



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Include copies of acceptable forms of identification.

Provide photocopies of your ID as specified on the Vote-by-Mail ID Requirements sheet. You may need to provide copies of either one or two pieces, depending on the type of ID. Please see the sheet for more information on ID requirements. Place the copies inside Return Envelope C.


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SIGNATURE OF VOTER SIGNATURE OF ELECTION OFFICIAL OR COMMISSIONER FOR TAKING AFFIDAVITS


SOLEMN DECLARATION BY VOTERI, the undersigned, swear (or solemnly affirm) that:

• I meet all the qualifications to be a registered voter and am registered or registering as a voter of this electoral district,• I am entitled to vote in this election,• I am in fact the individual under whose name I am registered / am registering,• I have not contravened section 255 of the Election Act (vote buying),• I have not voted before in this election and will not vote again in this election, and• I understand that it is an offence to make a false or misleading statement under the Election Act. An individual who commits this


VOUCHER INFORMATION


HOME APT /UNIT #

ADDRESS BUILDING # STREET NAME CITY / TOWN

SIGNATURE OF VOUCHER SIGNATURE OF ELECTION OFFICIAL OR COMMISSIONER FOR TAKING AFFIDAVITS


RELATIONSHIP TO VOTER IF OPTIONS B OR C ARE CIRCLED

Circle option A or B or CA I am a registered voter in the electoral district for which the applicant is registered to vote, I have included photocopies of the necessary

identification and I am entitled to vote in this election. I understand that I may only vouch for one voter in this election, OR

B I am the applicant’s spouse, parent, grandparent, or adult child, adult grandchild, or adult sibling, OR

C I have an order from the Supreme Court of B.C. establishing my authority to make personal care decisions for the applicant under the Adult Guardianship Act or the Patients Property Act or I have a current and valid Representation Agreement naming me as representa-tive or monitor of the applicant under the Representation Agreement Act.

NOTE: For vote by mail (s. 106), the voucher must include photocopies of their identification with this form.This information is collected under the authority of the Election Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The information will be used to administer provisions under the Election Act. Questions can be directed to: Privacy Officer, Elections BC 1-800-661-8683, [email protected] or PO Box 9275 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria BC V8W 9J6.

SOLEMN DECLARATION BY VOUCHERI, the undersigned, swear (or solemnly affirm) that:

• I am the person named as voucher in this declaration,• the voter is the person named as such in this declaration,• the voter resides at the address shown in this declaration, • I have not contravened section 255 of the Election Act (vote buying), and• I understand that it is an offence to make a false or misleading statement under the Election Act. An individual who commits this


VOTER INFORMATION


RESIDENTIAL APT /UNIT #

ADDRESS BUILDING # STREET NAME CITY / TOWN

If you do not have ID

Complete the Vouching at Voter Registration form on the reverse side of the Vote-by-Mail ID Requirements sheet. See the vouching section on this sheet for details. Place the completed form in Return Envelope C.

How to complete your vote-by-mail package

Your vote-by-mail package includes:

A write-in ballot or ordinary ballot

Secrecy Sleeve Aa

Secrecy Sleeve

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Your Certification Envelope B

Return Envelope C

If you need to register to vote or update your information, your voting package also includes:

A Vote-by-Mail ID Requirements sheet

If your package is missing any of these items, contact Elections BC. When you're ready to begin, follow the instructions on the inside of this sheet.


PROVINCIAL ELECTION


BOLTONAndy Bolton


CHANBill Chan


JOHALLis Johal



Independent

WATTSBob M. Watts


WOLFEMichael Wolfe



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Key datesElections BC must receive your vote-by-mail package by 8 p.m. (Pacific time) on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Return your package as soon as possible to make sure it is received by the deadline.

Candidate nominations close on Friday, October 2, 2020.

Important remindersVote-by-mail package

� Your vote-by-mail package has your name and address on it.

� You cannot use someone else's vote-by-mail package.

� If your name or address has changed from what is printed on your Certification Envelope B, contact us.

� You can only vote once.

� You can request a replacement package if you spoil your ballot, or lose or damage your package. If you request a replacement package, you must destroy the original package and use the replacement to vote when it arrives.

Ballot

� Your voting package contains either an ordinary ballot or a write-in ballot. Read the instructions on the other side of this sheet for how to complete your ballot.

Translated information

� Translated information is available at elections.bc.ca. You can also be assisted by a translator to complete this vote-by-mail package. Read the instructions on the other side of this sheet for more information about getting help completing this package.

Elections BC must receive your completed vote-by-mail package by 8:00 p.m. (Pacific time) on Saturday, October 24, 2020.

Make sure to mail it early enough for Canada Post to deliver it by the deadline.

You can also return your voting package in person at any drop-off location. Find a list of locations at elections.bc.ca.

If you need help completing your vote-by-mail package, contact us:

elections.bc.ca | 1-800-661-8683



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Completing Your Ballot

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Before you begin, read all of these instructions in full. Ensure you are eligible to vote and your Certification Envelope B has your name on it. If it doesn't, contact Elections BC. If you need to register to vote or update your information, read the voter registration section on the other side of this sheet.

If you requested your vote-by-mail package before candidate nominations closed, you will have a write-in ballot.

Follow the instructions at the top of your ballot. Print the name of the candidate or political party of your choice clearly in the white box on the ballot. Do not write anything else on your ballot.

If you requested your vote-by-mail package after candidate nominations closed, you will have an ordinary ballot.

Mark your ballot with an O or a P in the circle next to the candidate of your choice. Do not write anything else on your ballot.

If you make a mistake or have questions about how to mark your ballot, call Elections BC at 1-800-661-8683.

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� Refold your ballot and put it in Secrecy Sleeve A.

� Put Secrecy Sleeve A with your marked ballot in it into Certification Envelope B.

� Seal Certification Envelope B.




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Returning Your Ballot to Elections BC

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Complete Certification Envelope B. Read the declaration and sign in the space provided to confirm you are eligible to vote and have not already voted in this election.

You are eligible to vote if you are a Canadian citizen, 18 or older on October 24, 2020, and a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before October 24, 2020.

If your name or address has been entered incorrectly or needs to be updated, please contact Elections BC at 1-800-661-8683.

2Enter your date of birth in the space provided to confirm your identity. Make sure you fill in your date of birth, not today’s date.

You must provide your date of birth and signature or your ballot will not be counted.

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Someone can help you to complete this package if you have a physical disability or difficulties with reading or writing, or if you need someone to translate. Individuals cannot assist more than one voter unless they are an election official or the voter is a family member.

If someone translates for you, they must print their name here.

If someone helps you to complete this envelope, they must print their name here and provide their signature at step 1 and your birthdate at step 2.

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Put Certification Envelope B into Return Envelope C. Seal Return Envelope C and return it to Elections BC by mail or in person at any drop-off location.

� No postage is required if mailed in Canada.

� For a list of drop-off locations visit elections.bc.ca or call 1-800-661-8683.

Elections BC must receive your ballot by 8 p.m. (Pacific time) on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Mail your ballot soon to make sure we get it before the deadline.

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ENVELOPE DOES NOT MEET RECEIVING REQUIREMENTS (reason below)

REASON Not used by intended voter Registration incomplete Received late Received prior to writ

CONSIDERATION OF CERTIFICATION ENVELOPES

Envelope to be opened Envelope to remain unopened (reason below)

REASON ENVELOPE TO REMAIN UNOPENED

CONSIDERATION OF BALLOTS FROM CERTIFICATION ENVELOPES

Envelope to be resealed (reason below)

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