2018 Elections for Mayor and Council

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Who Can Vote?

All Village of Telkwa residents who meet the eligibility criteria listed below can vote.

People who own property in Telkwa but live outside Telkwa can also vote.
Landed immigrants who are not yet Canadian citizens are not permitted to vote in civic Elections.
No corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector and no corporation is entitled to vote.
Only Village of Telkwa residents and non-resident property owners are eligible to vote in the Telkwa Election.

Non-Resident Property Elector - Eligibility

If you own property in Telkwa but live somewhere else you can vote as long as you are:

At least 18 years of age on or before General Voting Day;
A Canadian citizen;
Have lived in B.C. for at least six months;
Have owned real property in the Village of Telkwa for at least 30 days;
Not eligible to vote as a Resident Elector in the Village of Telkwa;
Registered owners of the real property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust;
Not disqualified from voting by any statute or law.

Location: Council Chambers, 1415 Hankin Avenue

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