Menno Place Special Voting
In partnership with the City of Abbotsford – Legislative Services, Menno Place has organized special voting dates for our residents.
Each building will have special dates and times that voting officials will be present to facilitate voting to those specific residents.
Residents should bring 2 pieces of ID or proof of address along to the voting table. See below for ID information.
Primrose Gardens Apartment- Activity Room 1st Floor
Wednesday, October 17 – 2:00-3:30pm
Menno Hospital – Hospital Chapel – 2nd Floor
Thursday, October 18 – 10:30 – 12:00pm
Pavilion Apartment- Dining Room 1st Floor
Thursday, October 18 – 2:00 – 3:30pm
Menno Home – Menno Home Multi Purpose Room W1
Friday, October 19 – 9:00 – 11:00am
Terrace East & Terrace West Apartment – 4th Floor Lounge in Terrace East (use Terrace East elevators only)
Friday, October 19 – 2:00 – 4:45pm
What types of identification must be produced in order to vote?
In all cases, voters must produce at least two (2) documents that provide evidence of identity and place of residence, at least one (1) of which must contain your signature. The classes of documents that may be accepted as evidence for the purposes of Section 57 or 57.1 of the Local Government Act are:
(a) a British Columbia Driver’s Licence;
(b) a British Columbia Identification Card within the meaning of the Identification Card Regulation:
(b.1) a photo BC services card within the meaning of the Identification Card Regulation;
(b.2) a non-photo BC Services Card within the meaning of the Identification Card Regulation;
(c) an Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC;
(d) a British Columbia CareCard or British Columbia Gold CareCard;
(e) a Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8, (now “Monthly Form EA181);
(f) a Social Insurance Number card or confirmation of Social Insurance Number letter issued by the Government of Canada;
(g) a Citizenship Card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada;
(h) a real property tax notice issued under Section 237 of the Community Charter of Section 21 of the Taxation (Rural Area) Act;
(i) a credit card or debit card issued by a savings institution as defined in Section 29 of the Interpretation Act; or
(j) a utility bill issued for the supply of electricity, natural gas, water, telephone services or coaxial cable services by:
(i) a public utility as defined in Section 1 of the Utilities Corporation Act;
(ii) a gas utility as defined in Section 1 of the Gas Utility Act;
(iii) a water utility as defined in Section 1 of the Water Act;
(iv) the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority; or
(v) a corporation licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for the purposes of supply.
The above listed identification documents must be accepted by election officials. Sections 72(3) and 73(3) of the Local Government Act allow other documents to be accepted at the discretion of the election official.
