The next Richmond General Local and School Election will be held on Saturday November 19, 2011. Below is information on voting eligibility and voting opportunities.
This information is provided by the Malcolm Brodie Campaign. Please check with the City of Richmond Election Office website, or 604-276-4100, for verification.
General Voting Day
On Saturday November 19, 2011 Richmond electors may vote at any one of the following 32 voting places, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm:
| Voting Place | Address |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Centre Mall | 4151 Hazelbridge Way |
| Blundell Elementary School | 6480 Blundell Road |
| Brighouse Elementary School | 6800 Azure Road |
| Burnett Secondary School | 5011 Granville Avenue |
| Cambie Community Centre | 12800 Cambie Road |
| City Centre (Lang) Community Centre | 140 – 8279 Saba Road |
| Cook Elementary School | 8600 Cook Road |
| Garden City Elementary School | 8311 Garden City Road |
| General Currie Elementary School | 8220 General Currie Road |
| Grauer Elementary School | 4440 Blundell Road |
| Hamilton Elementary School | 5180 Smith Drive |
| Homma Elementary School | 5100 Brunswick Drive |
| Lansdowne Centre Mall | 5300 No.3 Road |
| Library Cultural Centre | 7700 Minoru Gate |
| MacNeill Secondary School | 6611 No.4 Road |
| McMath Secondary School | 4251 Garry Street |
| McNair Secondary School | 9500 No.4 Road |
| McRoberts Secondary School | 8980 Williams Road |
| Quilchena Elementary School | 3760 Moresby Drive |
| Richmond Secondary School | 7171 Minoru Boulevard |
| Sea Island Elementary School | 1891 Wellington Crescent |
| Spul’u’kwuks Elementary School | 5999 Blanshard Drive |
| Steves Elementary School | 10111 Fourth Avenue |
| Steveston-London Secondary School | 6600 Williams Road |
| Tait Elementary School | 10071 Finlayson Drive |
| Talmey Elementary School | 9500 Kilby Drive |
| Tomsett Elementary School | 9671 Odlin Road |
| Watermania | 14300 Entertainment Boulevard |
| West Richmond Community Centre | 9180 No.1 Road |
| Westwind Elementary School | 11371 Kingfisher Drive |
| Woodward Elementary School | 10300 Seacote Road |
| Wowk Elementary School | 5380 Woodwards Road |
Advance Voting Days
Advance voting opportunities will be from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at the following locations on the following dates:
| Date | Voting Place | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 8 | Kwantlen Polytechnic University | 8771 Lansdowne Road |
| Wednesday, November 9 | Richmond City Hall | 6911 No.3 Road |
| Thursday, November 10 | Richmond City Hall | 6911 No.3 Road |
| Saturday, November 12 (Super Saturday) |
Cambie Community Centre | 12800 Cambie Road |
| Library Cultural Centre | 7700 Minoru Gate | |
| McMath Secondary School | 4251 Garry Street | |
| McRoberts Secondary School | 8980 Williams Road | |
| Tuesday, November 15 | Richmond City Hall | 6911 No.3 Road |
| Richmond Olympic Oval | 6111 River Road |
Voting Eligibility
You may vote in the Richmond General Local and School Election if you:
- are a Canadian citizen;
- are, or will be, 18 years of age or more on General Voting Day (Saturday November 19, 2011);
- have lived in BC for a least 6 months prior to the voting registration date of May 17, 2011;
- have lived in Richmond for at least 30 days prior to local residency requirement registration date of October 19, 2011; and
- are not disqualified from voting by the Local Government Act or any other enactment.
ID Requirement for Voting
If your name is already on the voters list, you do not need ID at the time of voting. But, if you are not registered and are eligible to vote, you may register at the time of voting with the following ID requirements:
- at least 2 pieces of ID that provide evidence of your identity and place of residence, at least one of which must contain your signature, OR
- at least 2 pieces of ID that provide evidence of your identity, at least one of which must contain your signature, and then you must make a solemn declaration as to your place of residence.
The following are examples of acceptable ID:
- Canadian Passport
- BC Driver’s License
- BC ID Card
- BC Care Card or BC Gold Care Card
- Birth Certificate
- Canadian Citizenship Card
- Social Insurance Card
- Certificate of Vehicle Insurance
- Credit Cards or Debit Cards
- Property Tax Notice or Utility Bill