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How and where to vote: Richmond offers many options
Published 1:27 PDT, Thu October 11, 2018
Last Updated: 2:12 PDT, Wed May 12, 2021
The Richmond civic election is Saturday, Oct.
20 but you have many chances and many ways to vote before that day.
The basic rule is you need to be 18 years of
age, a Richmond resident and a Canadian citizen by election day. If you are not
on the voters’ list, you are still eligible to vote if you show two pieces of
identification that have your name and address on them. One of your pieces of
ID must show your signature. A few examples include passports, driver’s
licenses, and the new photo ID health care card.
In Canada, the policy for elections at all
levels of government is to err on the side of inclusion. That inclusion means
regardless of abilities, as long as you meet the age, citizenship and residency
requirements, you should be able to vote.
To inform yourself before you vote, check out
the Richmond Sentinel video series of three-minute interviews where each
candidate for outlines their
concerns and policies. That way, you can make a knowledgeable decision when
faced with the ballot in the voting booth.
“Voting places are accessible to people who
use wheelchairs and mobility scooters. An accessible ballot-marking device is
available at Richmond City Hall on advance voting dates (October 11, 12, and
13). This option will allow voters to mark their ballot independently by using
descriptive audio, touch screen, Braille, rocker paddle device, and sip and
puff device. Curb-side voting is also an option, or voters may bring a friend
or family member to assist them at the voting place,” says city spokesperson,
Ted Townsend.
No one is allowed to tell you how to vote. It
is your decision alone. Voting on election day at your designated polling
station often means running into neighbours and old friends from your
neighbourhood. Even though voting is taken seriously, the atmosphere is
friendly.
Townsend says, “In addition, mail ballots are
available by request for those who will be away on all voting dates, or for
those who have a physical disability, illness, or injury that affects their
ability to attend a voting place in person. Mail ballots must be requested no
later than October 20 at 4 p.m. by contacting the Richmond Elections Office at
604-276-4100 or by emailing elections@richmond.ca
The advance polling stations open to any
eligible voter are:
Thursday, Oct. 11: Richmond City Hall, 6911
No. 3 Road and Kwantlen Polytechnic University, 8771 Lansdowne Road.
Friday, Oct. 12: Richmond City Hall, 6911 No.
3 Road
Saturday, October 13: Richmond City Hall,
6911 No. 3 Road, Burnett Secondary School, 5011 Granville Avenue, Cambie
Secondary School, 4151 Jacombs Road, McMath Secondary School, 4251 Garry
Street, and McRoberts Secondary School, 8980 Williams Road
“Ultimately, we want voters to have a
positive voting experience,” said David Weber, Chief Election Officer. “Election
officials at the voting place are well-trained to administer the voting process
impartially, and we hope that Richmond voters will take a few minutes of their
day to make their mark in Richmond.”
For more information and details on where,
when and how to exercise your right to vote, click here or in the 2018
Richmond Election app.
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