Information for voters

You are a resident elector if you live in North Cowichan.

To vote as a resident elector, you must:

• Be 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day
• Be a Canadian citizen
• Have lived in British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately before registration
• Be a resident of North Cowichan on the day of registration
• Not be disqualified from voting under the Local Government Act or any other enactment

Resident Elector - Registration

North Cowichan uses the provincial voters list provided by Elections BC as the register of resident electors.

Am I already registered?

If you are unsure whether you are on the provincial voters list, contact:

Elections BC

• By phone: 1‑800‑661‑8683
• Online: register or update your information using the Elections BC online voter registration form

Important dates:

• The provincial voters list becomes the official list of electors on August 26, 2026
• To appear on the official list, you must register by 4pm on August 18, 2026

Missed the deadline?

• You may still register at the time of voting, provided you meet the eligibility requirements
• You must present two pieces of acceptable identification

You may be a non-resident property elector if you own property in North Cowichan but live elsewhere.

To vote as a Non-Resident Property Elector (NRPE), you must meet all of the following qualifications:

• Be 18 years of age or older on the day of registration
• Be a Canadian citizen
• Have lived in British Columbia for at least six (6) months
• Have been a registered owner of real property in North Cowichan for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration
• Not be entitled to register as a resident elector in North Cowichan
• Not be registered as a non-resident property elector in relation to any other parcel of real property in North Cowichan
• If applicable, have received the written consent of the majority of registered owners of the real property
• Be an individual who is a registered owner of the real property and not hold the property in trust for a corporation or another trust
• Not be disqualified from voting under the Local Government Act or any other enactment
• Not have voted previously in this election

Non-Resident Property Elector - Registration

North Cowichan maintains its own register of non-resident property electors. This register becomes the official list of non‑resident property electors for North Cowichan on the 52nd day before voting day, being August 26, 2026.

Am I already registered?

If you are unsure whether you are on North Cowichan’s register, contact:

North Cowichan's Election team

•  250‑746‑3131
• election@northcowichan.ca 

How to register

To register as a non‑resident property elector, you must complete:

• Non-Resident Property Elector Registration Form (Form 7-2)
• Non-Resident Property Elector Consent Form (Form 7-3) (required if there is more than one property owner) 

To ensure your name is included on the official list of electors, you must register by 4pm on August 18, 2026.

Important dates

• August 25, 2026 - Last day advance non‑resident property elector registrations will be accepted by North Cowichan 
• August 26, 2026 - Official register is established (52nd day before voting day)

Non‑resident property elector registrations will not be accepted between August 26 and October 19, 2026, but will be accepted on voting days, provided eligibility requirements are met.

Missed the deadline?

If you didn’t register by August 18 but meet all non‑resident property elector eligibility requirements, you can still register at the time you vote.

Submit election documents online (Non-Resident Property Electors only)

Non-resident property electors may submit required registration documents using our secure online form.

The following documents may be uploaded:

• Non-Resident Property Elector Registration Form (Form 7-2)
• Non-Resident Property Elector Consent Form (Form 7-3), if applicable
• Copies of acceptable identification

submit documents here

Documents may also be submitted by mail, in person, or by email.

Attention:  Andrea Hainrich, Deputy Chief Election Officer 
Municipal Hall
7030 Trans-Canada Highway
North Cowichan, BC V9L 6A1
Email: election@northcowichan.ca 

The following documents must be accepted as evidence of identity or residency:

• BC Driver’s Licence
• BC Identification Card
• Photo BC Services Card
• Non-photo BC Services Card
• Car insurance papers
• BC Care Card
• Social Insurance Number 
• Citizenship Card issued by Government of Canada
• Property Tax Notice 
• Credit card or debit card
• Utility bill such as coaxial cable services, electricity, gas, telephone services, water
• Indian Status Card (a document, issued by the government of Canada, that certifies that the applicant is registered as an Indian under the Indian Act of Canada)
• Citizenship or membership card issued by a first nation
• Citizenship card issued by Métis Nation British Columbia

At the discretion of the Presiding Election Official, the following may also be accepted:

• Valid current passport
• Birth certificate
• Firearms Licence
• Voter notification card
• NEXUS card