Where and how to vote in upcoming Peace River region Area B by-election

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – With the Peace River region by-election fast approaching, here’s everything you need to know going into polling day. 

With two candidates nominated to be the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) director for Electoral Area B, advance voting is set to open at 8 a.m. on February 12th. 

This by-election will see residents voting between the current alternative director for Area B Reid Graham and Madeleine Lehmann, a member of the Peace River North School District 60 Board of Trustees. 

According to an announcement on the PRRD’s official Facebook page, residents can cast their ballots early at the Pomeroy Sport Centre in Fort St. John between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on February 12th, 19th and 22nd. 

General voting will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on February 22nd, with six voting locations across the region.

These locations include Prespatou Elementary/Secondary School, Buick Creek Community Hall, Cecil Lake Recreation Commission Hall, Montney Community Hall, Wonowon Elementary School and the Clearview Arena in Goodlow. 

In its Facebook post announcement, the PRRD explained that voter pre-registration is not necessary, and will instead take place the day of voting. 

Residents of Area B can register to vote as long as they are 18 years of age or older as of February 22nd, have been a resident of B.C. for at least six months before the day of voting and are a Canadian citizen. 

Individuals looking to cast their ballots must bring two pieces of personal identification, one of which must have a signature. Photo identification is not necessary, but both identification must prove the prospective voters’ residency and identity. 

Examples of acceptable identification according to the PRRD include a driver’s licence, a B.C. services card, both photo and non-photo, an owner’s certificate of insurance and vehicle licence from ICBC, and a B.C. CareCard or B.C. Gold CareCard. 

If a voter is a non-resident property owner, the individual must also provide proof of ownership of said property to prove their eligibility. 

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