Information For Voters

At the time of voting, all electors are required to declare they are the following:

• 18 years of age or older on general voting day, October 17, 2026
• a Canadian citizen
• a resident of BC for a least six (6) months before general voting day, October 17, 2026
• a current resident of Peachland, or a registered owner of real property in Peachland, for at least 30 days immediately preceding general voting day, October 17, 2026
• not disqualified under the Local Government Act, any other enactment from voting in local elections or be otherwise disqualified by law

Resident electors must produce two pieces of identification, at least one with a signature. Picture identification is not necessary.

Identification must prove both residency and identity!  

There is no need to pre-register to vote; registration will happen at the time of voting

Types of Documents That Will Be Accepted As Identification:

• BC Driver's Licence
• BC Service Card
  • photo BC services card
  • a non-photo BC services card
• ICBC Issued Owner's Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence
• BC CareCard or BC Gold CareCard
• Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance (Form EA181)
• Social Insurance Number Card
• Citizenship Card Issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
• Property Tax Notice
• Credit Card or Debit Card

• Utility Bill (such as electricity, natural gas, water, telephone or cable services).

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Rules For Determining Residence:

The following rules apply to determine the area in which a person is a resident:

• a person is a resident of the area where the person lives and to which, whenever absent, the person intends to return;
• a person may be the resident of only one area at a time for the purposes of this Part;
• a person does not change the area in which the person is a resident until the person has a new area in which the person is a resident;
• a person does not cease being a resident of an area by leaving the area for temporary purposes only.

As an exception to subsection (1), if

• a person establishes for the purposes of attending an educational institution a new area in which the person is a resident, and
• the new area is away from the usual area in which the person is a resident,

the person may choose for the purposes of this Part either the usual area or the new area as the area in which the person is a resident.
 

Non-resident property electors must produce two pieces of identification, a least one of which must include a signature, to establish their identity and prove that they are entitled to register in relation to the property (ownership). If the property has more than one owner, written consent from the majority of the property owners is also required.

Find information about the 2026 Candidates for Peachland Mayor and Council.

Unofficial election results will be published on the District's website as soon as possible after polls close on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

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